Luis Buenaventura: If We’re Going to Let Binance In, We Should Let All Global Cexs Too
#CryptoPH thought leader Luis Buenaventura stated that if the regulatory framework permits global digital asset exchange Binance to operate in the Philippines, the domestic market should be opened to all international centralized exchanges. Key Details I’ve been thinking a lot…
ESMA Warns Prediction Market Platforms Could Face Strict EU Financial Regulations
Key Takeaways ESMA warned prediction contracts may act as binary options, forcing platforms to seek MiFID II approval. Regulators declared event contract labels irrelevant, subjecting them to national market protection rules. European law experts urged firms to analyze products case-by-case…
Crypto Traders Compete for 600K USDC, Private Island Grand Prize via Deribit Contest
Key Takeaways Deribit and Signalplus opened a 600,000 USDC contest running July 6 to August 10, 2026. Coinbase, which bought Deribit for $2.9 billion in 2025, backs the five-week competition. Referral tiers reach Nvidia stock at 1,500 signups and a…
Who Holds 1.35 Million BTC
Key Takeaways Binance’s top wallet has taken in bitcoin nonstop since 2018 but sent none out since Jan. 7, 2023. Twelve addresses hold 1.35 million BTC, or 6.72% of all coins, Arkham data shows. Onchain data for this editorial was…
Securitize Becomes Largest Tokenized Stock as Sector Transfer Volume Hits $8.47 Billion
Key Takeaways Securitize (SECZ) leads all tokenized stocks with $270.6 million in onchain shares. The tokenized stock sector holds $1.96 billion in distributed value, up 31.84% in 30 days. SECZ traded onchain through the July 4 holiday while NYSE markets…
Bitwise Sees Bottom Forming Ahead of Fall Rally
Key Takeaways Bitwise CIO says Strategy’s volatility reflects a typical late-cycle leverage unwind, not structural weakness in bitcoin demand. He argues the current phase is excess leverage removal, historically a precursor to new bull markets. The executive cites fear, valuation…
Bitcoin Transactions per Day Rebound in 2026, Reaching Third-Busiest Day Ever
Key Takeaways Bitcoin logged 862,979 transactions on June 23, 2026, the third-highest day since 2009. Blockchair data shows 2026 transaction medians already top full-year 2024 and 2025 marks. June 2026 transactions averaged 651,655 daily, up 90% from June 2025’s 342,866…
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle Is Losing Power: What Matters More
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor says halvings no longer fully explain bitcoin’s market behavior. Institutional flows are replacing retail cycles as the main driver of adoption. ETFs, corporate treasuries, sovereign reserves and credit markets are key growth channels. Why Is Saylor…
France World Cup Winning Odds Climb to 35% as Polymarket Volume Tops $3.9 Billion
Key Takeaways France holds a 35.4% chance to win the World Cup on Polymarket’s $3.9 billion market. Kalshi’s World Cup market reached $961,962,750 in volume, with France trading at 35.5%. Prediction platforms processed $50.69 billion in June, with Kalshi holding…
How the Mighty Have Fallen. But That’s Crypto, Baby!
The stock market pushed higher once again this week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in the green, and the Dow Jones staging a massive rally to new all-time highs as of Friday morning. The dollar continues to show strength….
