Key Takeaways Electric motors consumed 13,462 TWh in 2023, or 53% of global electricity, according to the IEA. Motor-driven demand grew 26% between 2015 and 2023, outpacing total electricity growth of 24%. Motors account for 72% of industrial power use, 87% in agriculture, and 86% in transportation, compared with 36% in buildings. Fraunhofer ICT estimates…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Palawan Group of Companies has signed an agreement with the Land Bank of the Philippines and the Department of Social Welfare and Development to serve as an accredited payout partner for government cash aid….
Key Takeaways Super League shareholders approved Metaplanet’s proposed 2,100 BTC and $2.5 million investment. Metaplanet will receive nearly 44.86 million common shares and warrants covering up to 381 million more. Super League plans to become Superplanet Inc., trading as SUPA, after the transaction closes. Super League Approves Metaplanet’s 2,100 Bitcoin Investment Super League Enterprise (Nasdaq:…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Securities and Exchange Commission has established a regulatory framework for market making across Philippine securities exchanges, setting a minimum capital threshold of 150 million pesos for trading participants to boost capital market liquidity. The…
Key Takeaways Blackrock files for the Ishares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF (PBIT). The strategy targets an initial 10% loss threshold per tranche, not a guaranteed limit for shareholders. Investors would sacrifice some potential gains in exchange for downside protection. Blackrock Proposes Bitcoin ETF With Built-In Downside Protection Bitcoin investors could gain access to a new…
Key Takeaways Zakura proposed one-time viewing keys for every zcash swap routed through Near Intents. The design limits future quantum exposure to one swap without changing users’ spending keys. With $19M+ routed into ZEC, privacy hardening is becoming a practical infrastructure priority. Zakura Proposes One-Key-Per-Swap Privacy for Zcash Quantum computers are not cracking Zcash today….
Key Takeaways JPMorgan is expanding JPM Coin to Ethereum, enabling institutional clients to make 24/7 dollar payments with near-instant settlement. The move reflects growing Wall Street crypto adoption, with banks increasingly using public blockchains for payments and tokenized asset settlements. JPMorgan said its blockchain network already processes over $7 billion daily. JPMorgan Expands to Ethereum…
Zero-Barrier Theme Brought to Life Built around the 0-Barrier Trading theme, the booth showcased BTCC’s four core pillars: 0 Fees, 0 Friction, 0 Distance and 0 Panic. The receipt installation put the first of these front and center, giving visitors a hands-on look at what trading without fees looks like. Inside the booth, the BTCC…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin rebounded past $83,000 on Oct. 19, quelling “Black Monday” fears despite stalling below $82,000. Coinglass data noted $334M in total crypto liquidations, while U.S. bitcoin ETFs lost $228.6M last week. Glassnode expects muted upside for bitcoin until ETF and spot buyers resume accumulation. Bitcoin Bounces Above $83K as ‘Black Monday’ Fears Fade…
Key Takeaways MrBeast is promoting Step, a financial app acquired by Beast Industries in February 2026, with no crypto features currently advertised. Bitmine invested $200 million in Beast Industries, which previously expressed interest in incorporating DeFi into its financial services platform. Step’s updated terms removed a section on crypto rewards, but some provisions still mention…
