Key Takeaways XRP led Upbit spot volume at $145.6 million on Oct. 15, ahead of BTC at $126.5 million. XRP still topped Upbit on Oct. 16 with $108.3 million traded, though its price sat near $1.34. South Korea’s FIU blocked 27 offshore exchanges this week, steering more traders toward Upbit. The Numbers The first snapshot…
Key Takeaways MSCI adopted its non-operating company exclusion rule on Oct. 15, with changes effective after Nov. 30. JPMorgan estimates Strategy could face about $2.8 billion in passive outflows if removed. MSCI will publish the final list of affected companies, including Metaplanet, on Nov. 11. What Did MSCI Actually Decide? On Oct. 15, MSCI published…
Key Takeaways Jobs paid $10 million for Lucasfilm’s graphics division in 1986 ($5M for the tech, $5M in capital) and renamed it Pixar. Pixar’s November 1995 IPO, a week after Toy Story opened, made Jobs a billionaire two years before he returned to Apple. Disney’s $7.4 billion all-stock buyout in 2006 made Jobs its largest…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Digital asset wealth platform Nexo has entered into a strategic partnership with Singapore-based advisory firm Katashe Solutions to steer its market intelligence, brand strategy and ecosystem expansion. The alliance is designed to support Nexo’s operational…
Key Takeaways Layertree proposes letting millions share one Bitcoin output without surrendering control of their bitcoin. Layertree models 1,020 vB individual withdrawals and group enrollment below 1 vB per member. Bitcoin needs protocol changes before Layertree can operate, and simultaneous withdrawals remain a challenge. One Bitcoin Output, Millions of Individual Owners On Oct. 15, 2026,…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Coins.ph has addressed recent reports of regulatory scrutiny and allegations involving offshore gambling transactions in an exclusive response to BitPinas inquiries. The statement follows a report from international crypto outlet CoinDesk alleging that the Bangko…
Key Takeaways A prosecutor told the court three of the five remaining defendants intend to plead guilty; two have not. Co-defendant William Brown has already pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud conspiracy. Beasley is accused of altering his play for bets in four 2023-24 Bucks games; the trial is set for May 17,…
Key Takeaways Multiliquid’s total funding reached $8 million after a seed round led by Polychain. Circle Ventures joined five other investors backing Multiliquid’s institutional liquidity platform. Multiliquid aims to make exchanges between tokenized investments and stablecoins available around the clock. Multiliquid Reaches $8 Million in Funding as Polychain Backs Tokenized Asset Liquidity Tokenized assets promise…
Key Takeaways Canton Foundation and Meritz Securities signed an MoU on Oct. 15 to explore tokenization in Korea. Meritz Securities will examine tokenized debt, institutional collateral and cross-border liquidity. Canton Network’s ecosystem includes over 1,000 institutions and 62 major Super Validators. Canton Network Sets Sights on Korean Capital Markets With Meritz Securities Deal Wall Street’s…
Key Takeaways Google researchers achieved a 40-fold reduction in errors, advancing the development of powerful quantum computers. Future quantum computers could potentially crack bitcoin’s cryptography, threatening wallets with exposed public keys. Researchers are exploring quantum-resistant protections, but upgrading the Bitcoin network presents significant technical and coordination challenges. Google’s Latest Quantum Breakthrough Google Quantum AI said…
