Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The late-night tutorial searches, group chat price alerts, and frantic Googling that fueled the Philippine crypto boom have quietly sputtered out. Google Trends data tracking local search volume reveals that relative interest for both “crypto”…
Key Takeaways CNET found airplane mode cut phone charging times by just 4 to 11 minutes. Tests challenge claims that airplane mode can boost charging speeds by 25%. Apple and Android users can power phones off for faster charging than airplane mode. Your phone is tethered to a wall outlet, but it is still busily…
Key Takeaways Germany could back Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel to succeed ECB President Lagarde if she resigns early. Despite stiff competition, Germany’s backing could propel Nagel to lead Europe’s central banking system. Nagel is fiercely anti-crypto and opposes using Bitcoin as a reserve asset, signaling strict ECB policies. Joachim Nagel’s Bid To Become ECB President…
Key Takeaways Senator Risch says the Senate will start the process of passing the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15. SEC rules could bridge parts of Congress’ delayed crypto framework. Bitwise says the bill can remain alive while regulatory uncertainty persists. What Happens When the Senate Votes Sept. 15? U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued a…
Key Takeaways Polymarket prices the CLARITY Act at 21% to become law by Dec. 31. Galaxy Research previously cut its 2026 passage estimate from 50% to 30%. The Senate filed a cloture motion Aug. 8 without holding a floor vote. Why Is the CLARITY Act Priced at 21%? Polymarket traders assigned the Digital Asset Market…
Key Takeaways BIP-110’s minority chain stalled after 2 blocks under Bitcoin’s 127.48 trillion difficulty. Luke Dashjr weighed new PoW options after BIP-110 miner support stayed near 0%-2.6%. Bitcoin Knots has no PoW switch scheduled as BIP-110 backers debate how to revive the chain. There’s suggestions to initiate the revival via a consensus change, possibly in…
Key Takeaways Senate delays CLARITY Act vote to September, raising odds crypto rules stall through Trump’s term. Bitcoin Red Team found 4,962 flaws, pushing 390 projects toward AI-driven security audits. Circle hit $701M Q2 revenue; Arc may boost USDC share as prediction markets eye U.S. midterms. WEEK IN REVIEW Thune Delays CLARITY Act Vote to…
Key Takeaways Polymarket gives a September Fed hold 63% odds after more than $20.3 million traded. Kalshi prices a Fed hold at 65%, while CME Fedwatch puts the probability at 55.6%. CME’s Fedwatch tool still gives a Sept. 16 hike 44.4% odds, keeping the decision wide open. Across some of the market’s closely watched gauges,…
Key Takeaways Saylor posted Strategy’s bitcoin chart on X on Aug. 9 with two words. Strategy’s bitcoin was worth about $55 billion on the morning of Aug. 9. The company’s ledger shows four sales and no purchase since June 22. Two Words, No Answer Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), stirred fresh…
Last Friday, Bitcoin dropped from $64.7K to $62.8K, but seven days later it ground its way back up to $64.8K like nothing ever happened. Not bad when taken in isolation. Unfortunately, comparison is the thief of joy. While Bitcoin puttered, U.S. stocks staged a risk-on rally as Trump called off Iran strikes (how many times…
