Key Takeaways Lido, the largest ETH liquid staking infrastructure provider, moved over 8 million ETH, worth $16.5 billion, onto Ethereum’s 0x02 validators. Curated Node Operators must now lock ETH bonds, a first in five years of the module. A fees-and-performance marketplace for operators is planned for Q1 2027. That stake, worth roughly $16.5 billion, is…
Key Takeaways FIFA found no substantiated suspicious betting across the tournament’s 104 matches. The Group of Copenhagen issued 7 notices against an estimated $240B in wagers. Prediction markets received continuous monitoring at a major event for the first time. Prediction markets enter integrity surveillance FIFA declared the 2026 World Cup free of suspicious betting activity…
Key Takeaways Stand With Crypto will update lawmaker scorecards using senators’ CLARITY Act voting records. The advocacy organization urged senators to vote yes and advance the digital asset market structure bill. Crypto owners can use the public ratings to evaluate lawmakers before the November midterm elections. Stand With Crypto Puts Senators’ Votes on Record Stand…
Key Takeaways Strategy’s USD Reserve rose to $3.75 billion after a $525 million increase disclosed July 27, 2026. Saylor’s firm held 843,775 BTC with zero new purchases for the week ending July 26, 2026. Strategy repurchased 288,930 STRC shares for $25 million, with $975 million still available. The company said the reserve now covers 2.1…
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor said rejecting bitcoin integration with banks and markets denies it to 99% of users. Strategy holds 843,775 BTC worth about $55 billion, below its $75,482 average cost per coin. Citi and Morgan Stanley are building out bitcoin custody rails in 2026, backing Saylor’s integration case. Saylor Makes the Case for Bitcoin…
Key Takeaways Lummis says CLARITY Act Sections 303 and 305 target North Korea’s Lazarus Group with new freeze tools. North Korea-linked hackers took roughly two-thirds of the $972 million stolen in H1 2026. CLARITY Act needs 60 Senate votes and seven Democratic crossovers before its floor-vote deadline. Section 303 and 305 Target Illicit Funds Cynthia…
Key Takeaways Reddit user sunrise2209 built copper RAM heatsinks in 45 minutes to avoid a $20 purchase. Isabelle Maurel highlighted short-circuit risks, prompting calls for insulating pads on 07/14/2026. DDR5 overclocking may benefit most, while stock RAM rarely needs extra cooling, commenters said. With RAM prices creeping up, one PC tinkerer took a hard look…
Key Takeaways A Brazilian farm secured a $20K loan using tokenized cows as collateral, boosting value by reducing risk. Crypto comprises just 0.7% of El Salvador’s 2026 remittances as citizens stick to traditional channels. An Argentine bill proposes letting funds buy crypto and tokenize securities, unlocking billions in demand. From Pasture to Blockchain: How Tokenized…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao is slated to participate in a fireside chat at the upcoming ASEAN Tech Summit Manila, according to a social media statement by FinTech Alliance.PH Founding Chairman Lito Villanueva. Villanueva stated he…
Key Takeaways Pantera Capital led a $52.5 million locked WLD raise for World Foundation on July 24, 2026. Eightco Holdings and Bain Capital Crypto joined as Orb verifications passed 18 million users. World ID 4.0 targets AI agents and enterprises as WLD’s daily emission rate fell 43%. The nonprofit behind the World protocol, backed by…
