Key Takeaways Blackrock’s ETHB led ether ETFs to $14.53M on July 28 as bitcoin ETFs lost $49.75M. Solana ETFs saw a $18.07M exit, their 2nd-largest, as demand shifted toward ether. Morgan Stanley’s MSSE drew $5.15M, testing whether staking can extend ether’s 2-day rebound. Blackrock Pulls $54.83M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Outflows Reach Four Days…
Key Takeaways Russia’s FSB charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism on July 29, 2026. The FSB says 46 chatbot users, ages 12 to 22, were detained since July 2025. Durov, based in Dubai, faces a possible life sentence if Russia secures a conviction. The charge against Durov is the latest step in a…
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) and the Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) launched three new digital payment services on July 29, 2026, during a ceremony at the BSP Head Office in Manila. The initiatives,…
There is a difference between owning bitcoin and owning a claim on bitcoin, and most people who think they hold it, are holding the claim. Their coins sit with an exchange, a broker or a fund. What they actually have is an entry in someone else’s ledger and a promise that they can get to…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao addressed zero-fee stablecoin models, financial literacy barriers, and cross-border regulatory coordination during a panel discussion with FinTech Alliance Philippines Founding Chairman Lito Villanueva at the ASEAN Tech Summit in Manila….
Key Takeaways Kospi and Kosdaq triggered circuit breakers on Wednesday, Korea’s first-ever back-to-back halt. SK Hynix fell sharply despite reporting a 557% jump in quarterly profit that still missed forecasts. Bitcoin rose about 1% toward $64,000, decoupling from Korea’s selloff for a second week straight. A Record Back-to-Back Circuit Breaker The Korea Exchange halted trading…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has promulgated guidelines governing the use of its blockchain-based document signing and verification platform, known as the Verification of Electronic Records and Information Trust and Authentication System (VERITAS). Under…
Key Takeaways The Fed’s July 29 FOMC decision under Chair Kevin Warsh is expected to hold rates at 3.50% to 3.75%. TD Securities says CME FedWatch’s 95% to 98% no-change odds still overprice hike risk tied to Iran tensions. TD Securities forecasts a 2% dollar decline in the back half of 2026 if the Fed…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The two-day ASEAN Tech Summit 2026 opened in Manila, bringing together government heads, regulators, and financial and technology leaders to discuss Southeast Asia’s digital economy. The event, hosted by FinTech Alliance PH under the theme…
Key Takeaways Antpool and Foundry USA both mined block 941,881 within 12 seconds of each other on March 24, 2026. Foundry won by extending its chain six blocks straight, orphaning Antpool’s and ViaBTC’s blocks. Data shows 7.3% of blocks over a recent 3-day span landed within 60 seconds of the one before. Why Two Miners…
