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Thailand’s SEC Seeks Comment on Draft Regulations for Crypto ETFs

Key Takeaways Thailand’s SEC is seeking comments from the public concerning legitimate spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) funds will start the initial process, with altcoins to follow if funds meet criteria. The latest SEC press release from Thailand is more directed at retail investors than high-net-worth and institutional ones. Thailand’s…

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Metaplanet Moves 1,000 BTC Into Coinbase Prime Custody

Key Takeaways Metaplanet moved 1,000 BTC ($79.77 million) into Coinbase Prime. The transfer follows Metaplanet crossing 43,000 BTC in total holdings just days earlier. Metaplanet’s average cost basis sits near $96,000 per coin, above bitcoin’s price for much of this year. A Milestone Stack, Built Fast Japanese bitcoin treasury giant Metaplanet once again moved 1,000…

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Bitcoin Whale Closes 2-Month Long, Banks $11.6M Profit

Key Takeaways Onchain analysts highlighted two wallets, potentially belonging to the same investor, closing a bitcoin long for an $11.6 million profit. Bitcoin has climbed from $58,000 to above $81,000. The exit adds to whale profit-taking as traders watch whether bitcoin price holds $81,000. Two Months, One Exit Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain identified two addresses…

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DBM Releases ₱1 Billion for Project NOAH’s AI-Powered Flood Forecasting System

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Predictive artificial intelligence and high-resolution spatial mapping are receiving a major financial boost as the Philippine government moves to modernize its national flood early-warning network. For flood-prone communities and municipal planners, the upgrade aims to…

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Gail Macapagal: From Blockchain the Budget Bill to CADENA Act: How a Transparency Bill Evolved

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. By Gail Macapagal Qadena Foundation’s Gail Cruz Macapagal highlighted the evolution of what would eventually become The Cadena Act When Senator Bam Aquino first filed what became known as the “Blockchain the Budget” bill, the…

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