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Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Civil society organizations and Philippine web3 organizations have launched a joint signature campaign urging the House of Representatives to immediately pass the Citizen Access and Disclosure of Expenditures for National Accountability (CADENA) Act during the…

Key Takeaways Eligible non-U.S. users can access major tokenized U.S. stocks. Each B20 token represents a claim on a share held in custody. Chainlink feeds support trading, lending, and collateral pricing. Coinbase Brings Major US Stocks Onchain Eligible investors outside the United States gained onchain access to tokenized shares in several major U.S. companies on…

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Search queries for “MEXC” on the Philippine Google Play Store no longer return the official trading application, marking the platform’s complete disappearance from major mobile storefronts in the country following its prior removal from Apple’s…

Key Takeaways The U.S. launched Operation Economic Outcast to cripple Iran’s economy by heavily targeting its digital assets. The Treasury sanctioned an Iranian cyber group for crypto heists and threatened to cut off global enablers. Countries like China and Russia face strict deadlines to stop Iran-related activities or risk U.S. sanctions. U.S. Treasury Targets Iranian…

Key Takeaways Bitcoin remains poorly understood, creating a potentially large pool of future buyers. Information about past bitcoin price returns can significantly increase both expected returns and investors’ desired BTC allocation. Different beliefs and limited understanding may help explain why bitcoin remains one of the most volatile assets. In recently published research, aptly called “Do…

Key Takeaways Bitmine bought 32,447 ETH last week, lifting holdings to 5.85M ETH. Ethereum’s price surged 30% as Bitmine staked 5.06M ETH, boosting its annualized yield outlook to $330M. Bitmine is nearing its 5% ETH target, with staking rewards potentially reaching $381M a year. Tom Lee Says 30% ETH Weekly Gain Could Signal a Bigger…

Key Takeaways Trader bowen1476, hasn’t posted a winning short since a 700 BTC trade in May 2026. Bitcoin’s 22% weekly rally, tied to Treasury bond buybacks, has squeezed short sellers since August 19. The new 40x short on 300 BTC needs bitcoin to fall back under its $77,100 entry to turn a profit. An Embarrassing…

Key Takeaways Bitcoin nearly touched $80,000 before settling around $79,200 after brief market volatility. Market liquidations topped $396 million as Coinglass reported short positions taking the biggest hit. Bitfinex analysts noted that bitcoin needs strong spot demand to pass $80,000 and reach $86,500. Market Recovery and Bitcoin Price Swings Bitcoin nearly tapped $80,000 on Monday…

Key Takeaways Strive grabbed 1,110 BTC for $81.5M, pushing its bitcoin stash to 21,356 BTC. Strive’s cash jumped to $171.9M as fresh equity kept feeding bitcoin buys. Matt Cole must keep bitcoin-per-share growth ahead of Strive’s rising share count. The company bought bitcoin between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21 at an average price of $73,409…

Developed by DSA in collaboration with Professor Charles C.Y. Wang, Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, and Giveback Backpack, the four-session program introduced high school students to real-world questions at the intersection of technology, markets, governance, and public policy. The program concluded on Saturday, August 22, with a case study class…