Key Takeaways Brian Armstrong said July 20 that hash power leaving Bitcoin doesn’t set its price, citing the currency’s difficulty adjustment as his core argument. Bitcoin’s difficulty fell 5% to 127.17 trillion on July 11 after hashrate dropped 7.9% to 908 EH/s in ten days. Armstrong called $60,000 the bottom in June; 56.3% of roughly…
Key Takeaways Chamath Palihapitiya said marginal liquidity now prefers prediction markets and equities over bitcoin. Bitcoin’s hashrate slid 7.9% to 908 EH/s this month, forcing a 5% difficulty cut as miners eye AI computing deals. Polymarket traders give bitcoin just 10% odds of reaching $100,000 by Dec. 31, 2026, as BTC currently trends near $64,000….
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Coins.ph Chief Executive Officer Wei Zhou has been named to the 2026 Stablecoins Influential List by Stablecon, a global platform dedicated to the stablecoin and digital payments sector. Zhou was selected under the Exchanges, On/Off…
Key Takeaways Drake’s $1.5M USDT bet on Argentina at +245 odds died when Ferran Torres scored Spain’s extra-time winner. Another Polymarket whale turned a $1.95M bet on Spain into a $1.35M profit while a rival lost $1.23M backing Argentina. Drake has now dropped $5.7 million on public bets since April 2024, with a 36.8% win…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Digital lending platform Tala has announced details regarding its “Debt with Dignity” initiative, outlining operational standards focused on fee transparency, fair debt collection, and consumer protection in the Philippines. Upfront Disclosures and Terms According to…
Key Takeaways James Howells lost access to 8,000 Bitcoin after a hard drive was discarded in 2013. UK courts rejected Howells’ case in 2025, reinforcing that possession depends on private keys. Ceiniog is Howells’ next move as Newport’s landfill closes in the 2025/26 financial year. For more than a decade, a missing hard drive has…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Applications are now open for the Cryptita Plays Builder Showcase, a live presentation competition scheduled for August 8, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Manila, according to an announcement by event organizers. Interested builders can…
Key Takeaways Robert Kiyosaki believes the latest gold and silver correction offers a buying opportunity rather than invalidating their long-term outlook. Kiyosaki said veteran investor Jim Rogers expects gold and silver prices to “go to the moon,” while also warning of severe retracements. Interest rates, Treasury yields, and Federal Reserve expectations remain the biggest near-term…
Key Takeaways Grayscale says bitcoin covered call strategies may generate annualized yields above 20% while cushioning losses through option premium income. The strategy can outperform spot bitcoin when prices remain within a defined trading range through the option’s expiration. Strong bitcoin rallies limit gains under covered calls, while significant declines still produce losses despite premium-based…
Key Takeaways Cardano activated Van Rossem on July 18, 2026, reaching Protocol Version 11 with no downtime. Whales holding 100K to 100M ADA pushed balances to their highest level since 2023. Cardano now moves toward Leios, targeting over 1,000 transactions per second in 2026. The upgrade is an intra-era change inside Cardano’s Conway ledger era….
