Key Takeaways The Coldcard hacker moved 30.185 BTC, worth about $1.94 million. The attacker is believed to hold 2,055 BTC, worth roughly $130 million, from the original exploit. Onchain analysts flagged the transfer as a possible sign the hacker is preparing to cash out. The Hacker Goes Quiet, Then Moves Again Just hours ago, the…
Key Takeaways Google pulled Google Earth’s AI imagery tool within 24 hours after misinformation warnings. Henk van Ess warned fake satellite images could erode trust in geospatial evidence after 2023. Google plans to relaunch with stronger safeguards and digital markers after the 2026 pause. Google’s latest experiment with AI inside Google Earth barely had time…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. If a currently drafted BSP memorandum will push through, local crypto platforms, e-wallet providers, major banks, and digital banks in the Philippines have just 90 days to connect their customer onboarding pipelines directly to the…
Key Takeaways XRP investors face fake airdrops, wallet scans, and phishing scams. XRP Ledger Foundation warns against false reward campaigns. RippleX flags fake scanners and impersonation posts on X. XRP Ledger Foundation Warns Investors About Fake Rewards The XRP Ledger Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting the growth and development of the XRP Ledger, warned investors…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. At first glance, the headlines making rounds across social media sound like a dream for crypto traders: Thailand has officially waived capital gains tax on digital assets. But before off-grid investors pack their bags for…
Key Takeaways FXRP now serves as collateral in Sentora’s reported $280 million RLUSD vault. XRP holders can borrow RLUSD without selling their underlying assets. The launch extends XRP into Ethereum-based institutional credit markets. XRP Enters a Major Ethereum Lending Vault Institutional decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Sentora announced on Aug. 3 that FXRP had joined its…
Key Takeaways Sui is adding quantum-resistant signatures to protect user accounts and vaults from future quantum threats. Users can seamlessly upgrade without changing addresses or moving assets, reducing user friction and cost. Sui plans to roll out quantum-safe vaults by year-end, preempting NIST’s 2030 cryptography deprecation. Sui Announces Quantum Prevention Signature Work While large projects…
Key Takeaways MiCA licensed 35 tokens, but excluded major issuers like Tether, leaving many EU users unprotected. Strict MiCA rules cut off EU users from global stablecoins, limiting market access for major tokens. The EU opened a public consultation through September to revise MiCA and accommodate foreign issuers. MiCA’s Current Implementation Leaves EU Users ‘Unprotected…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin nearly reached $65,000 on Thursday, finding solid support above $64,500 despite intraday drops. Bitcoin pushed total crypto market cap near $2.29T as short liquidations fell to $30 million. Debate over BIP 110 and a potential 2-chain fork creates pre-fork buying pressure before pullbacks. Market Momentum and Intraday Volatility Bitcoin nearly reached $65,000…
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor says ChatGPT helped Strategy create $15B in 2025. Strategy tied AI and bitcoin together as future digital capital tools. Saylor expects AI and bitcoin adoption to accelerate over the coming years. Speaking with Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO podcast, the Strategy executive chairman described AI as a tool…
