Key Takeaways Scammers are impersonating FBI personnel to target people who have already lost money. Criminals are using AI-generated videos, fake websites, and messaging apps to appear legitimate. The FBI says IC3 never charges recovery fees or contacts victims through social media. Fake Agents Target Victims a Second Time The FBI is warning that scammers…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Malaysia Blockchain Week 2026 (MYBW 2026) will take place on July 29–30, 2026, at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, event organizer ACTIV8 Lab announced. The conference will bring together blockchain developers, investors, enterprises, and…
Key Takeaways XRP Ledger has recorded more than 1 million transactions attributed to AI agents. Ripple’s developer tools let autonomous software pay for application programming interfaces (APIs) and computing services with XRP or RLUSD. Commercial volume, unique users and security controls will determine whether the milestone represents lasting adoption. AI Agents Are Starting to Spend…
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….
