Key Takeaways Coinbase logged a record 50-day BTC discount to Binance through July 7-8, 2026. BlackRock IBIT and U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw about $6B in 2026 net outflows. CoinGlass data suggests sustained IBIT inflows remain the key signal to watch in 2026. For 50 straight days through July 7 to July 8, Bitcoin has…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for E-Government David Almirol announced the first eGovHackathon scheduled for July 21 to 22, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Aura in Taguig City. Almirol referred to…
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor condemned BIP-110 as a dangerous precedent of censorship on the Bitcoin network. Critics warn BIP-110 could spark a major network split if miners proceed with activation. Arch CTO Himanshu Sahay urges a dispassionate review of the proposal ahead of its August 2026 flag day. A Fault Line in Bitcoin Philosophy Strategy…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Philippine financial services provider Cebuana Lhuillier is building a stablecoin-powered payment rail in collaboration with digital asset infrastructure provider Fireblocks and supported by Solana blockchain, which will provide the underlying transaction architecture. The new platform…
Key Takeaways The ECB picked 36 providers for a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in H2 2027. Stripe joined the pilot as the ECB tests payments, merchants, and offline transactions. The pilot will test real-world use while privacy concerns remain central to adoption. ECB Advances Digital Euro With 12-Month Pilot Across 19 Countries The European…
Key Takeaways Czech Finance Ministry added Polymarket to its List of Unauthorized Internet Games on July 13. Internet providers have 15 days to block access; the ministry’s blocklist already covers several thousand sites. The decision is days after Gibraltar launched the world’s first dedicated prediction-market regime. Another European door closes as Gibraltar’s opens The Czech…
Key Takeaways Team Liquid beat Xtreme Gaming 2-1 and faces Team Spirit on July 15. Rune Eaters upset Virtus.pro 2-1 and now meets Aurora Gaming. LGD swept MOUZ 2-0 as Vici Gaming’s series entered an integrity review. 3 Teams Keep Their Playoff Hopes Alive The Survival Stage at the Esports World Cup in Paris began…
Key Takeaways The U.S. government sent $12.36 million in ETH, USDC and USDT via six transactions on July 14. Coinbase Prime received the ETH and USDT legs, while USDC went to an unlabeled address Arkham hasn’t tagged. The transfer equals about 0.06% of the government’s $21.22 billion tracked crypto portfolio. The transfer follows Monday’s movement…
Key Takeaways Fed Chair Kevin Warsh told Congress on July 14, 2026 the Fed won’t bail out crypto or stablecoins. Rep. Brad Sherman pressed Warsh on a potential run in crypto markets during the House hearing. Warsh holds the Fed rate at 3.5% to 3.75% and will also appear before the Senate on Wednesday. Warsh…
Key Takeaways The S&P 500 fell 0.79% to 7,515.34 Monday after Trump reinstated a blockade on Iranian ports. June CPI fell to 3.5% year over year, below the 3.8% forecast, lifting bitcoin near $64,000. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh testifies before Congress today as the FOMC’s next meeting lands July 29. His statements may change market…
