Headlines

Kraken Opens 7,000 US Stocks to European Investors

Key Takeaways Eligible EEA customers can trade more than 7,000 U.S. stocks. Kraken offers traditional shares and xStocks within one account. Tokenized equities add transfers and trading beyond market hours. Kraken Expands Stock Trading Across the EEA Eligible customers across the European Economic Area gained access to more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks on Aug. 18,…

Read More

Blackrock, Fidelity Drive $297.5M Bitcoin ETF Rebound

Key Takeaways Blackrock and Fidelity drove $297.56M into bitcoin ETFs, ending a 3-session outflow streak. Jane Street held $1B+ in bitcoin ETFs, underscoring growing institutional participation. XRP, solana, and HYPE saw zero flows, leaving bitcoin and ether to lead the day’s allocation. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Add $328.41M as Institutional Demand Returns The new week opened…

Read More

Cash 2.0 Conference Turns Cebu Shopping Mall into a Bitcoin Cash-Powered Bazaar

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Most cryptocurrency transactions still happen behind complex wallet apps, seed phrases, and exchange interfaces. And while it is true that traditional fintech apps are slowly integrating crypto, the user experience in majority of native crypto…

Read More

Cheaper Transfers and QR Ph Scans Push Nearly 65% of PH Payments Online — BSP

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Paying for street food, settling bill payments, or sending money to family across the Philippines is no longer dependent on carrying physical cash or waiting for paper checks to clear. Driven by shrinking fund transfer…

Read More

Dutch Prosecutors Raise $2.55M From Crypto Tied to Bankrupt Knaken

Key Takeaways Dutch prosecutors liquidated Knaken’s remaining crypto assets, raising $2.55 million for 6,300 victims. Unregistered operations and missing funds at Knaken led to regulatory scrutiny from DNB and the AFM. Trustee Carl Hamm is auditing Knaken’s finances to determine recovery terms for 6,300 victims. Discrepancy Between Deposits and Assets Dutch prosecutors have liquidated all…

Read More

Harmony Protocol to Roll Back Network After Massive Exploit

Key Takeaways Harmony Protocol suffers exploit resulting in 2.385 trillion unauthorized ONE tokens minted on Aug. 12. ONE token price tumbled over 30% following the massive surge in unauthorized token supply. Developers, security teams, and law enforcement align to execute a blockchain rollback to Aug. 11. Token Inflation Developers behind the Harmony blockchain protocol announced…

Read More

Morph Launches Non-Custodial Payment Platform for Merchants and Freelancers

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Traditional international wire transfers are notoriously slow, expensive, and bogged down by bank holds. For freelancers, online merchants, and globally distributed teams, getting paid across borders usually means watching hard-earned money shrink under intermediary fees…

Read More