Build, Regulate, Navigate. Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it will officially lift its nearly five-year moratorium on new online lending platforms (OLPs) effective August 1. According to the regulatory body, the move comes alongside the introduction…
Key Takeaways Mayor Hill-Lewis joined Cape Town police in an operation to impound luxury cars with fake registrations. Fraudulent crypto syndicates are using Tiktok to flaunt assets, impacting South Africa’s digital market. A report showed 2 major South African cities now host corporate-style, international scam centers. Luxury Seizures and Social Media Lures A crackdown on…
Key Takeaways Thailand’s bank set up checks to flag USDT transactions, restricting evasion of compliance measures. New source-of-funds rules cut large cash withdrawals by 35%, boosting the national electronic economy. Authorities restricted abnormal gold bullion buying, dropping monthly volumes to strengthen the local baht. Bank of Thailand Targets Stablecoins Transactions in Gray Economy Crackdown The…
Key Takeaways Ripple came close to shutting down after the SEC filed a lawsuit over XRP. The company considered distributing its XRP holdings to shareholders. A court ruling found that XRP sales on public exchanges were not securities transactions. Ripple Considered Closing After SEC Lawsuit Put Company at Risk Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed that…
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor predicts broader bitcoin ownership, deeper institutional adoption, greater political importance and stronger financial integration by 2036. He expects bitcoin to serve as reserve capital, collateral and settlement infrastructure for institutions, banks, and sovereigns. Saylor says financial systems will expand around bitcoin while its base protocol remains resistant to significant change. Saylor…
Key Takeaways Saylor opposed the BIP-110 fork, warning that changing consensus to stop spam sets a dangerous precedent. Adam Back criticized BIP-110, stating the anti-spam rules conflict with free, permissionless money. Purists support the fork to block non-monetary data, while critics predict a minor long-term impact. Michael Saylor Labels BIP-110 As ‘Dangerous’ As the activation…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin difficulty fell 5% to 127.17 trillion on July 11, its 14th adjustment of 2026. Hashrate dropped 7.9% in ten days to 908 EH/s, driving the difficulty cut. Hashprice rose 12.5% to $31.1 per PH/s but stayed 37.2% below its October 2025 peak. The adjustment landed at block height 957600. Difficulty moved from…
Key Takeaways Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor identified five bitcoin risks involving protocol integrity, leverage, custody, regulation, and fees. He argued that surrounding systems could create challenges while bitcoin’s core protocol remains protected by consensus. Saylor highlighted long-term concerns requiring attention across governance, financial markets, and network security development. The Five Risks Saylor Says Could…
The bullish divergence in the Relative Strength Index (RSI) just flashed on the Bitcoin chart for the first time in 2026. Veteran macro investor Jordi Visser said this is a good sign and will change the market for the next couple of months. Visser spoted the bullish divergence in RSI on the 4-hour chart. Price…
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor’s orange-dot chart has often appeared before Strategy bitcoin purchase announcements. Strategy recently sold BTC recently while continuing to hold one of the largest corporate bitcoin positions. Investors are watching whether the next update signals buying, selling or another strategic move. The Orange Dots Return After Strategy Breaks Its Old Pattern On…
