By Mickele Macon How AI-assisted music gave Gryph an executable path forward without abandoning its larger mission of creator ownership If you have followed Gryph over the past five years, you may have wondered where we have been. Some people assumed we disappeared. Others thought we had abandoned Web3. The truth is simpler. We never…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $58,000 on June 30, its first trip under $60,000 since 2024, extending 2026 losses to 34%. A Strategy financing overhaul, $950 million Mt. Gox wallet move, plus continued ETF outflows have fueled the drop. Third-quarter direction hinges on whether spot demand stabilizes. A Brutal June Caps a Losing Half-Year Bitcoin…
Global Miranda Miner Group (GMMG), in partnership with the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX), has launched the Crypto Technical Analyst Executive Course to address risk management gaps among local investors. The inaugural batch of the face-to-face training program recently concluded at the PDAX office in Pasig City with 30 participants. The launch follows market volatility…
Key Takeaways Bank of Thailand plans to hold public hearings by late 2026 for a 1:1 baht-backed stablecoin. Regulators suspended 5,000 Alipay and Wechat Pay accounts to curb unauthorized yuan QR transfers. Speculative retail forex operations will face stiff fines under Thailand’s 1942 Exchange Control Act. Baht-Pegged Stablecoin Framework The Bank of Thailand plans to…
Key Takeaways Central Bank of Brazil data shows digital asset purchases jumped 155% YoY to $12.138B by May 2026. Brazil bought $2.632B in stablecoins during May 2026, reinforcing dollar-proxy demand across Latam. Lula administration may revisit stablecoin rules after the 2026 election, with Abcripto opposing proposals. Brazilian Digital Asset Demand Explodes in 2026 The hunger…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has identified the settlement of financial securities and large-value cross-border payments as potential applications for wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). This was highlighted in the central bank’s “Project Agila” report, which aims to assist the BSP and participating financial institutions in exploring potential central bank digital currency use…
Key Takeaways Draftkings launched DKeX on June 26, shifting its prediction markets off CME and Crypto.com onto its own CFTC exchange. Draftkings Predictions hit roughly $11.3B in annualized trading volume for the week ended June 21, lifted by the World Cup. DKeX offers sports event contracts in 18 states under CFTC rules, reaching markets where…
The Philippines does not lack ambition. It has entrepreneurs, builders, overseas workers, infrastructure plans, real estate demand, energy needs, and a young digital population. What it often lacks is efficient access to capital. This is where Real-World Assets, or RWAs, can become more than another blockchain trend. Done properly, RWA tokenization can help the Philippines…
Key Takeaways XRP remains central to all activity on the XRP Ledger, with every RLUSD transfer, swap, and trade relying on XRP for settlement and fee payments.. Growing RLUSD adoption is contributing to a rise in XRP Ledger transaction counts, supporting XRP’s function as a bridge asset within the network. RLUSD-related activity is adding to…
Key Takeaways Taiwan passed the Virtual Asset Service Act on June 30, making the FSC the sole crypto regulator. Untrusted stablecoin issuers or unlicensed VASPs face up to 7 years in prison and $3.1M fines under the law. The FSC must draft roughly 9 pieces of secondary legislation to fully launch the rules by early…
