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Morgan Stanley’s MSSE Pulls in $5M on Debut as Ether ETFs Again Top Bitcoin With $14.5M Inflow

Key Takeaways Blackrock’s ETHB led ether ETFs to $14.53M on July 28 as bitcoin ETFs lost $49.75M. Solana ETFs saw a $18.07M exit, their 2nd-largest, as demand shifted toward ether. Morgan Stanley’s MSSE drew $5.15M, testing whether staking can extend ether’s 2-day rebound. Blackrock Pulls $54.83M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Outflows Reach Four Days…

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BSP, PPMI Roll Out 3 New Payment Rails as InstaPay for Business Raises Limit to ₱500K

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) launched three new digital payment services on July 29, 2026, during a ceremony at the BSP Head Office in Manila. The initiatives,…

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CZ in PH: Binance Founder Says Filipinos Should Pay Less to Send Money Home

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao addressed zero-fee stablecoin models, financial literacy barriers, and cross-border regulatory coordination during a panel discussion with FinTech Alliance Philippines Founding Chairman Lito Villanueva at the ASEAN Tech Summit in Manila….

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Kospi Falls Below 5,600 in Record Back-to-Back Circuit Breaker as Bitcoin Rises Above $64,000

Key Takeaways Kospi and Kosdaq triggered circuit breakers on Wednesday, Korea’s first-ever back-to-back halt. SK Hynix fell sharply despite reporting a 557% jump in quarterly profit that still missed forecasts. Bitcoin rose about 1% toward $64,000, decoupling from Korea’s selloff for a second week straight. A Record Back-to-Back Circuit Breaker The Korea Exchange halted trading…

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SEC Issues VERITAS Guidelines for Blockchain-Based Corporate Filings

Weekly Crypto Roundup 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) has promulgated guidelines governing the use of its blockchain-based document signing and verification platform, known as the Verification of Electronic Records and Information Trust and Authentication System (VERITAS). Under…

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AI, Tokenization, and the Future of Finance Took Center Stage at ASEAN Tech Summit

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The two-day ASEAN Tech Summit 2026 opened in Manila, bringing together government heads, regulators, and financial and technology leaders to discuss Southeast Asia’s digital economy. The event, hosted by FinTech Alliance PH under the theme…

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