Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The primary mobile app for international cryptocurrency exchange OKX is no longer available for download on Google Play Store in the Philippines. A search for “OKX” on the platform currently displays results for the local…
Key Takeaways Ripple Mint gives institutions web-based and programmatic access to RLUSD. New APIs, webhooks and reference IDs support automated stablecoin operations. RLUSD is expanding across additional blockchain networks to reach more financial applications. Ripple Targets Institutional Stablecoin Operations Institutional access to the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin expanded on July 23 when Ripple launched Ripple…
Key Takeaways SEC’s Hester Peirce said some crypto vaults and loans may be securities. Her warning could push decentralized finance (DeFi) firms like Morpho to redesign some managed yield products. Developers now face SEC talks on compliant structures before launching new onchain strategies in 2026. Hester Peirce Says 4 Lending Controls Could Pull On-chain Products…
Key Takeaways Hackers hijacked Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account on July 23, 2026, to push a fake VLAD token. Wallets behind the scam pulled an estimated 690 ETH, about $1.3 million, before the token collapsed. Robinhood Chain, live since July 1, keeps drawing scams as meme coin trading outpaces its RWA goals. The post…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin tumbled 2% under $64,700 on Thursday due to stalling U.S. Senate progress on the CLARITY Act. President Trump’s statements on Iran and Red Sea disruptions pushed Brent crude over $101 per barrel. Bitunix analyst Dean Chen identified energy shocks, Fed policy, and liquidity as key drivers for crypto next. Morning Sell-Off Drives…
Key Takeaways SpaceX fell near $111 on July 23, more than 50% below its June peak. Elon Musk lost $35.2 billion as SpaceX and Tesla declined Thursday. SpaceX may unlock 911.5 million shares after its Aug. 4 earnings report. SpaceX market data recorded at 11:30 a.m. EDT via Tradingview on July 23 showed SpaceX trading…
Key Takeaways HDR Global Trading Limited will permanently close the BitMEX platform on Sept. 23, 2026. BitMEX leaves a lasting legacy after inventing the 100x perpetual swap that revolutionized crypto trading. Users must exit positions before Aug. 26, 2026, or face forced liquidations and a 1% monthly fee on BitMEX. Wind-Down Timeline and Operational Limits…
Key Takeaways Hacken reported $763.9 million extracted across 67 Web3 security incidents in Q2 2026. Over 88% of total losses shifted from smart contract flaws to operational and key management compromises. Security leaders like Leo Fan expect threat actors to target operational controls rather than code in H2 2026. Q2 2026 Security Breakdown The second…
Key Takeaways HDR Global Trading will shut BitMEX down completely on September 23, 2026. BitMEX invented the perpetual swap in 2016, a product other exchanges later copied. Users face a $50 or 1% monthly fee if they leave funds on BitMEX after September 23. HDR Global Trading Limited, the exchange’s parent company, announced the closure…
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) has officially granted MariBank Philippines Inc. a digital banking license, reclassifying the institution from a rural bank to a digital bank under central bank regulations. The regulatory shift was…
