Joseph Rees

European Business Group Urges Crackdown on Unlicensed Crypto Platforms in the Philippines

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has urged Filipino regulators to clamp down on unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms, which it claims to have become integral to a growing ecosystem of organized crime in the country. Key Details: ECCP ICT Committee co-chair Reyner Villaseñor described a “digital crime epidemic” driven by unregulated crypto exchanges….

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XRP Futures Hit Regulated Markets With a Bang as Tradestation Joins

XRP futures just hit the big leagues as Tradestation turbocharges its crypto game with CME-backed contracts, unlocking massive volume potential for institutional-grade digital asset trading. XRP Gets a Futures Makeover—Tradestation’s CME Push Signals High-Volume Play Tradestation Securities Inc., a self-clearing online brokerage firm based in Plantation, Florida, revealed on May 27 its participation in CME…

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“Future of Finance Runs on Bitcoin” Vision

LAS VEGAS, May 28 2025 — Blockstream, the global leader in Bitcoin-powered financial infrastructure, has today revealed its strategic vision to support Bitcoin’s next pivotal phase of growth, building on over a decade of pioneering work at the forefront of Bitcoin innovation.  Unveiled in a keynote by Blockstream Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Adam Back at…

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Drawing Parallel to Rothschilds, Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Will Anchor Future ‘Cash’ Settlement

Michael Saylor, founder of business intelligence firm Strategy (formerly Microstrategy), predicted bitcoin will become the foundational network for settling global financial transactions, drawing a direct parallel to how gold underpinned the 19th-century banking system dominated by the Rothschild family. Michael Saylor Forecasts Bitcoin as Core Settlement Asset, Evoking 19th-Century Banking Analogy Speaking at the Bitcoin…

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Report: Blackrock Eyes 10% Stake in Circle’s IPO

Blackrock Inc. intends to acquire roughly 10% of the shares offered in Circle Internet Group Inc.’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO). Bloomberg first reported the news, citing people familiar with the matter. The move positions the world’s largest asset manager at the center of a high-profile public debut linking Wall Street with digital assets. The…

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