Key Takeaways Sharplink lost $394.3M in Q2 as ETH declines drove $397M+ in unrealized losses and impairments. Sharplink earned $11.2M from staking, showing ETH treasuries can offset some crypto volatility. Sharplink held 888,938 ETH by Aug. 3 and committed $100M to Galaxy’s onchain yield fund. Sharplink Holds 888,938 ETH as Treasury Strategy Deepens Sharplink’s aggressive…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Unopened boxes of Pokemon cards did something remarkable over the past five years: they quadrupled in value, outperforming both the stock market and Bitcoin. Now, crypto startups are placing those high-performing collectibles into secure vaults…
Key Takeaways FCC restrictions target foreign humanoid robots and U.S. models with over 35% foreign parts. Boston Dynamics could gain as U.S. manufacturing capacity scales toward 30,000 robots annually. China’s Mao Ning vowed countermeasures as Tesla and rivals rethink supply chains in 2026. The FCC’s latest crackdown on foreign-made humanoid robots reads like another national-security…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Maintaining a bank account in the Philippines can often feel like a slow leak in your wallet. Between small transactional surcharges, off-network penalties, and strict balance maintenance rules, traditional bank accounts quietly drain hundreds, sometimes…
Key Takeaways About 1,600 customers contributed at least $397 million. The SEC alleges at least $425 million was raised from over 1,300 investors. The CEO already pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges. Customers Put at Least $397 Million Into Alleged Crypto Scheme About 1,600 customers contributed at least $397 million through Goliath Ventures Inc., the…
Key Takeaways The SEC votes Aug. 14 on new crypto fundraising rules for startups and other issuers. The Senate’s Clarity Act faces a 60-vote cloture test on Sept. 15 after stalling in August. CFTC Chair Michael Selig says the agency will write crypto rules regardless of Congress. According to a report from Bloomberg, the vote…
Key Takeaways Empery sold 1,635 BTC for $102.2M, cutting holdings to 1,279 BTC and shrinking liquidity. Empery’s 954 BTC pledge against $35M debt highlights growing crypto-treasury collateral risk. Empery may face a $62.1M EMHU call, with only 325 BTC unrestricted for future liquidity needs. Empery Cuts Bitcoin Holdings to 1,279 BTC Empery Digital is drawing…
Key Takeaways Nvidia and six financial firms target more than $500 billion for AI. Financial partners, not Nvidia, decide which projects receive funding. Nvidia may provide residual-value support for up to 25% of a deal. Wall Street Capital Moves Into Nvidia AI Infrastructure More than $500 billion of third-party capital could support AI infrastructure through…
Key Takeaways Gold crossed $4,400 on Aug. 11 before spot prices eased to $4,378.50 by noon EDT. China’s PBOC added 20 tonnes of gold in July, extending its buying streak to 21 months. U.S. CPI data is the next test as gold traders watch the $4,500 level. The metal ran as high as roughly $4,434…
Key Takeaways Riot signed Anthropic for 191 MW through 2048, with the deal worth up to $16.1B. Riot’s artificial intelligence (AI) pivot lifted data-center revenue to $23.2M as bitcoin mining revenue fell to $113.7M. Riot plans 96 MW by Dec. 2027 and all 191 MW by June 2028, making AI core to growth. Riot Converts…
