Key Takeaways Ripple labels cover 16 wallets, while 32.44B XRP in escrow limits immediate supply. Upbit’s 11 wallets hold 6.42B XRP, making exchange flows critical for traders. Three unlabeled XRP accounts hold 2.71B, and their movements remain a key watch. The Rich List Is Bigger Than It Looks The coin’s distribution panel lists a maximum…
Key Takeaways Russia’s Duma passed Bill No. 1194918-8 on July 21, sending it to Putin for signature. Non-qualified investors face a 300,000-ruble ($3,800) annual crypto purchase cap under Bank of Russia oversight. Core provisions take effect Sept. 1, 2026, alongside Russia’s digital ruble rollout. According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta (rg.ru), lawmakers approved Bill No. 1194918-8, “On…
Key Takeaways Ethereum’s EIP-8222 could hide validator links as roughly 1/3 of ETH remains staked. Sygnum says stronger privacy may attract institutions but add delays, costs, and compliance work. EIP-8222 has no launch date; Ethereum must balance anonymity with regulated firms’ controls. Sygnum’s Dubuis Warns Privacy Upgrade Could Raise Institutions’ Execution Costs Ethereum’s staking market…
Key Takeaways Jack Mallers stepped down as Twenty One Capital CEO on July 20, returning full time to Strike. Raphael Zagury now leads Twenty One Capital, which holds 43,514 BTC worth roughly $2.9 billion. XXI shares fell on July 21 as the Strike merger plan collapsed and Elektron talks continue. Mallers co-founded Twenty One Capital…
Key Takeaways SpaceX closed below $120 after seven consecutive declines, extending its loss from the $135 IPO price. Kimi K3’s strong reception reinforces concerns that Chinese developers can deliver competitive AI models at substantially lower prices. Upcoming SpaceX earnings, Starship testing and post-IPO share unlocks could determine whether the decline stabilizes or deepens. SpaceX Decline…
Key Takeaways Jim Cramer called the market “miserable” on July 21 amid oil, tariff and Fed pressure. WTI crude jumped 9.4% to $78.14 a barrel after Trump reimposed a Strait of Hormuz blockade. The Fed holds rates at 3.50%-3.75%, with half of officials open to a hike this year. Not the First Time He’s Reached…
Governments are no longer treating post-quantum security as a distant research problem. They are turning it into policy, procurement requirements, migration deadlines, and national infrastructure programs. Paul Soliman is the Founder and CEO/CTO of Hacktiv Colab Inc. and Chairman and Group CEO of BayaniChain, where he leads initiatives in blockchain, enterprise tech, and digital nation-building….
Key Takeaways Polymarket odds of BTC reaching $67,500 in July climbed from about 56% to 70% this week. Bitcoin has traded roughly between $65,000 to $66,000 since Monday. Traders assign a 82% chance BTC touches $65,000, but just 13% odds of a drop below $60,000. A Market Betting on a Modest Bounce Polymarket’s “What price…
Key Takeaways The Secretary General wants FIFA talks on an integrity framework for the 2030 World Cup. Berset says player-action betting and FIFA’s prediction deal widen fraud risks. FIFA says its partner already uses live monitoring and information sharing. FIFA’s Promised Safeguards May Not be Sufficient Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset called on…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC), the exclusive licensee of 7-Eleven in the Philippines, announced that digital payment acceptance has expanded to 98 percent of its nationwide store network, with plans to reach 100 percent coverage. Digital…
