Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Contributions to the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) system reached P757.554 million in the first half of 2026, representing a 45.3% increase from P521.363 million during the same period last year. The total number…
Key Takeaways Tether backed Ualá with $20M in a $197M round, accelerating the neobank’s expansion across Latin America. Ualá will use the capital to target Mexico and Colombia, though banking rules block stablecoin integration. The deal completes a wave of Tether investments, positioning the firm to profit from Latam’s fintech boom. Tether Intensifies Latam Bet…
Key Takeaways Patrick McHenry says the Clarity Act could become the most important U.S. technology law since the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The bill aims to provide consumer protections, regulatory certainty and clearer oversight of digital asset markets. Its progress through Congress is the next major catalyst for the U.S. crypto industry. Clarity Act Could…
Key Takeaways Bitpay won MiCA approval on July 16, opening regulated payment services across the EU. AFM authorization supports stablecoin and cross-border commerce in 27 EU countries. Bitpay plans further European investment after 15 years in cryptocurrency payments. The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets authorized Bitpay B.V. as a crypto-asset service provider, or CASP,…
Key Takeaways Zano’s Zenith targets 15-second blocks and four to six confirmations in 2027. Zano could eliminate 262,800 ZANO in annual proof-of-work issuance. Andrey Sabelnikov says Zenith builds on more than 12 years of privacy research. Alongside the Zenith announcement, Zano launched a new forum. Zano Targets 2027 for a Major Consensus Shift The privacy-focused…
Key Takeaways Gabriel Perez, Trump’s teleprompter operator since 2016, allegedly faces a CFTC probe over $100,000 in Kalshi bets. Kalshi reportedly flagged the trades in March 2026 and referred the case to the CFTC, ABC News reported. Perez is said to be having settlement talks that could require repaying profits and a trading restriction. Gabriel…
Key Takeaways The Senate unanimously approved S.Res. 772, opposing any form of federal clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried. The bipartisan resolution was introduced by Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). Bankman-Fried has formally petitioned for a presidential pardon, but there is no indication the White House is considering granting one. Senate Unanimously Opposes Clemency…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin traded between $63,800 to $64,094 on Thursday, within a $63,800 to $65,501 range, per market data. The MACD reads 94, a bullish signal, while 6 moving averages past 50 days show bearish signals. A daily close above $65,500 or a drop below $63,800 will likely set bitcoin’s next directional move. 1-Hour Chart…
Key Takeaways Stanford and SMU researchers found 821 traders took $8.2 million from Polymarket’s 5-minute bitcoin bets. Net order flow on Binance jumped about 50% in the final 10 seconds before settlement, the study found. The paper says 15-minute contracts show far less abuse, pointing to longer settlement windows as the fix. Striking New Findings…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. SheFi, a global web3 educational initiative for women, held its private community event in Manila on July 11, 2026, marking the official launch of its Philippines chapter. The gathering aimed to establish a localized educational…
