ONDO Jumps 15% After Ondo Finance and SBI Group Build Japan Tokenization Push
Key Takeaways ONDO jumped 15% to $0.393 on July 16, 2026, as Ondo Finance partnered with SBI Group to tokenize Japanese assets. By joining DTCC’s initiative, Ondo helps link DeFi to a market infrastructure that processed $4.7 quadrillion in 2025….
Grupo Salinas Chairman Anchors $40 Million Raise for Bitcoin Treasury Startup
Key Takeaways Ricardo Salinas anchored a $40 million raise for a bitcoin treasury firm dubbed ORANGE JUICE on July 15, 2026. The company targets businesses with $1 million to $10 million in annual cash flow. Ruben Zweiban will run daily…
Ripple’s Schwartz Says SEC Treated XRP Like a Security Despite Calling the Crypto ‘Just Code’
Key Takeaways David Schwartz says the SEC treated XRP as a security by arguing holders expected profits from Ripple’s efforts. Former SEC regional director Marc Fagel says the case targeted Ripple’s XRP sales, not the crypto token itself. Their dispute…
Bitcoin Clings Between $63.8K to $64K as Charts Flash High-Stakes Bull-Bear Showdown
Key Takeaways Bitcoin traded between $63,800 to $64,094 on Thursday, within a $63,800 to $65,501 range, per market data. The MACD reads 94, a bullish signal, while 6 moving averages past 50 days show bearish signals. A daily close above…
Here’s What Comes Next in the Senate
Key Takeaways Coinbase’s Faryar Shirzad called the Clarity Act “a dramatic advance in consumer protection.” The Senate targets floor action the week of July 20, with the Aug. 7 recess leaving a narrow window. Coinbase plans tokenized equities and an…
SheFi Launches Philippines Chapter Event for Women in Web3
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. SheFi, a global web3 educational initiative for women, held its private community event in Manila on July 11, 2026, marking…
Solana Hits 300,000 RWA Holders as Ethereum’s $16.3 Billion Value Lead Starts to Slip – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Solana RWA holders hit a record above 300,000 recently, ahead of Ethereum’s roughly 200,000, per RWA.xyz. Solana’s tokenized asset value doubled in 2026, from $1.4 billion in January to a record $3.45 billion. Ethereum still holds $16.1 billion…
Base Creator Admits Web3 Social Bet Failed, Pivots to Global Finance
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Jesse Pollak, the creator of Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2 network Base, announced a pivot toward global finance after admitting the network’s…
Luno Pushes South Africa to Rewrite Crypto Rules Through Parliament, Not Proclamation
Key Takeaways Luno challenged South Africa’s draft capital flow rules in 2026, arguing the executive-led plan is unconstitutional. Restrictive rules could penalize CASPs up to 1 million rand, pushing South Africa’s crypto market underground. Next, Luno wants Parliament to enact…
CFTC Blocks Kalshi From Cancelling Michigan Sports Trades Ordered Voided
Key Takeaways The CFTC ordered Kalshi to fulfill Michigan users’ open trades normally. Kalshi had proposed force-liquidating positions after a state court order. Michigan’s original geofencing order carried a $120,000 daily penalty. Federal order protects completed trades, not new access…
