Key Takeaways OSL says it has become the first Hong Kong exchange to offer XRP trading to retail investors. Retail customers can trade XRP through Flash Trade and OTC services. The listing expands regulated access to one of the world’s largest cryptocurrencies. OSL Opens XRP Trading to Retail Investors OSL Digital Securities has launched XRP…
Key Takeaways Central bank gold demand hit a Q2 record of 289 tonnes, rebounding sharply from a weak Q1. Poland led purchases to near its 700-tonne goal, while China accelerated buying and Russia sold. Most central banks plan to continue adding gold to their reserves to hedge against geopolitical risks. Central Bank Gold Demand Picks…
Key Takeaways CEO Lee Jun-hee said Samsung SDS will combine its cloud expertise with Dunamu’s blockchain technology. Samsung SDS cited stablecoin issuance-to-settlement validation as a key competitive capability. Samsung SDS said its Dunamu investment will expand opportunities in digital asset infrastructure. President and CEO Lee Jun-hee outlined the strategy during Samsung SDS’s second-quarter 2026 earnings…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin touched $65,100 on Thursday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Volatility in Bitcoin and crypto markets triggered over $243 million in position liquidations. Ongoing U.S.-Iran tension and $90+ crude oil could prompt the Fed to raise interest rates. A Choppy Road to the Daily Peak Bitcoin briefly reclaimed the $65,000…
Key Takeaways Russia charged Telegram creator Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism via the 13M-user Dayvinchik bot. Gram token fell to $1.38 on July 29 before rebounding to $1.42, remaining down 14% year-to-date. Russian officials demand Telegram open a local office, host user data, and cooperate with the FSB. State Duma Warning on Telegram Transactions Andrey…
Key Takeaways Hyperscale Data sold about 100 bitcoin on July 30, 2026, worth roughly $6.5 million at the time. Alliance Cloud Services’ 20 MW contract with a neo-cloud client could grow past $3 billion in total revenue. GPUS now holds approximately 1,006 bitcoin after pledging remaining coins for a new credit facility. The Las Vegas-based…
This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. The expansion includes a $31.5 million miner purchase commitment and two acquisitions totaling $13.9 million for power contracts, land, buildings and mining equipment. Together,…
Key Takeaways Robinhood posted $1.31B in Q2 revenue on July 29, driven by strong trading volume. Event contracts on Robinhood surged over 10x to $156M, signaling a retail shift in trading trends. CEO Vlad Tenev aims to expand Robinhood using Trump Accounts and 13 business lines topping $100M revenue. Trading Revenue and Product Growth Financial…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. New Prontera Technologies Corp. announced July 29 the public rollout of “Hacker House,” a build-in-public docu-reality series following the developers and founders behind disaster-resilience platform Bagyo.app and the Autonomous Emergency Reporting Intel System (Agent AERIS)….
This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. The settlement canceled the existing contract and all future equipment deliveries, Core Scientific said in its second-quarter regulatory filing. The company tied the decision…
