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…
Key Takeaways Sota Watanabe urged Japan to cut the 55% tax rate on DeFi yields to keep local liquidity from moving offshore. The JBA seeks to build on Japan’s 20% spot crypto tax by extending separate taxation to staking and on-chain yields. Startale aims to unify competing yen stablecoins on Soneium to power 2026 enterprise…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — When the world speaks of investments in Asia, it usually centers around established financial hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong. Yet today, the rapidly changing blockchain and digital asset investment…
Key Takeaways Flatiron Institute solved a 2026 quantum problem on a laptop, challenging beyond-classical claims. Joseph Tindall’s tensor networks matched quantum simulations, reshaping quantum computing debates. Science paper from May 21, 2026, may guide quantum materials and optimization research next. A problem that’s been held up as out of reach for classical machines just got…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) opened its 52nd Annual Convention on July 15 in Makati City, prioritizing the integration of artificial intelligence and digital services alongside traditional banking. The event gathered banking executives, regulators,…
