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…
Genshin Impact Studio Releases AI Companion App ‘BSide: Olivia Lin’ on Steam Early Access
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Chinese gaming firm miHoYo launched Steam Early Access for its AI companion application, “BSide: Olivia Lin,” on Monday, July 13,…
Bank of Tanzania Targets Crypto as Governor Warns of Terror Finance Risks
Key Takeaways Bank of Tanzania Governor Emmanuel Tutuba announced a new plan to regulate digital assets. The laws will govern stablecoins and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to protect young local investors from risk. Next, Tanzania will implement the final regulations to…
BlockShoals Confirms AMLC Registration as a Covered Person Under Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Law
This content was provided by a third party (Blockshoals) and published as a press release. The BitPinas editorial team did not participate in writing or reviewing this piece. Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from…
Voting Against CLARITY Act Leaves Crypto Users Exposed to FTX-Style Risks
Key Takeaways Ripple says rejecting the CLARITY Act would leave crypto holders exposed to bad actors exploiting regulatory gaps. U.S. digital asset markets have outpaced federal protections, leaving vulnerabilities similar to those seen in the FTX collapse. Ripple says Congress…
After Its Toughest Month in Two Years This Digital Asset Faces an Uncertain Path Ahead
Key Takeaways Citi slashed Bitcoin’s 12-month target to $82,000 as $4.5B ETF outflows hit in June. Strategy sold 32 BTC for $2.5M, first sale since Dec 2022, while holding 843,706 BTC. Leveraged futures OI dropped $9.7B to $21.6B, with the…
US and UK Back Shared Stablecoin Rules to Boost Cross-Border Digital Payments
Key Takeaways The U.K. and U.S. backed aligned stablecoin rules for reserves, redemptions and market access. Both governments support 1:1 backing with high-quality liquid assets and holder protections. Cross-border stablecoin access is a priority as U.K.-U.S. regulatory cooperation expands. Transatlantic…
Blackrock Becomes World’s First $15 Trillion Asset Manager, Unleashes Tokenization Blitz
Key Takeaways Blackrock’s Q2 2026 revenue hit $7.1 billion as Fink filed new SEC papers for tokenized funds. Ishares products crossed $6 trillion in assets while Blackrock’s digital currency and tokenized exchange-traded fund (ETF) business held near $110 billion. Blackrock…
Sensex, Nifty 50 Crash, Then Strike Back as India Defies Global Chaos
Key Takeaways The Sensex fell 2.15% on July 8 before recovering as Indian mutual funds bought the dip. UPI processed 241.6 billion transactions in FY 2025-26, per NPCI, cementing India’s payments lead. The RBI continues urging banks to avoid crypto…
Bitmine Makes Ethereum King, Turns 98% of Revenue Into Staking Windfall
Key Takeaways Bitmine reported $45.7 million in Q3 2026 staking revenue, ending a focus on bitcoin mining. The firm is the largest ETH treasury by number of ether held on its balance sheet. The company now holds 5.4 million ether…
