Key Takeaways ARA seized $888,030 in USDT and cash linked to two Kenyans over an alleged $2.32 million laundering scheme. Binance and five Kenyan banks were used, highlighting risks as 57 transfers bypassed FRC limits. ARA requested U.S. legal assistance in May 2026 to track international remittance records next. Parallel Channels Used to Evade Detection…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin slipped below $64,000 on Friday after reaching nearly $67,000 mid-week, leaving it down 1% on the day. The drop triggered $312M in total crypto liquidations, reducing Bitcoin’s market capitalization to $1.285 trillion. Progress on the CLARITY Act regained momentum as analysts watch Fed rates and energy volatility. Bitcoin Reverses Gains as Liquidations…
Key Takeaways Blackrock’s IBIT drove outflows of $225.18M from bitcoin ETFs, ending a 7-day inflow streak. Ether ETFs gained $26.32M on July 23, widening the institutional split with bitcoin. HYPE fell $1.02M as XRP and solana stayed flat, keeping demand centered on 2 major assets. Bitcoin ETFs See $225 Million Exit as Net Assets Fall…
The launch is led by packages for Token2049 Singapore and the After2049 side-event week surrounding it, alongside Devcon 8, the Ethereum developer conference. Further packages covering Consensus, ETHDenver, NFT.NYC and Paris Blockchain Week will follow through 2027. Each package curates premium and five-star hotels within easy reach of the conference venues and the evening side-event…
Key Takeaways Sui Foundation launched Hashi’s testnet July 22, letting Bitcoin collateralize decentralized finance (DeFi) loans without wrapping. Over 25 institutional partners, including Bitgo, Cumberland and Wave Digital, are testing Hashi. Hashi targets a slice of bitcoin’s $1.4T market as Mysten Labs eyes a mainnet launch next. A Bridge Built to Avoid Bridges The Sui…
Developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital, the index applies a methodology centered on protocol utility, onchain liquidity, and network activity. The launch marks one of the clearest signs to date that established financial market frameworks are being extended to digital assets, applying benchmark methodologies traditionally used across equities and other asset classes…
Key Takeaways Samsung will integrate native stablecoins into its Wallet app to create a comprehensive financial hub. This establishes Samsung as a pioneer mobile brand enabling fast and trusted digital value transfers. Samsung also launched its first credit card to unify payments, cash rewards, and digital assets. Samsung Announces Stablecoin Support in Samsung Wallet Stablecoins…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Not all banks in the Philippines play by the same rules. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) doesn’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, it issues distinct types of banking licenses, carefully calibrating each to…
Key Takeaways Japan’s FSA is weighing reforms that could allow spot bitcoin ETFs from 2028. SBI and Nomura’s plans show 2 major firms expect stronger demand for regulated crypto access. Implementing the 20% tax rate for crypto could determine whether local ETFs gain traction. Japan’s Regulators Weigh Custody Standards for Crypto Japan is moving closer…
Key Takeaways ETH Zurich recovered a 450 mg 22-carat gold nugget from 20 motherboards in 2024. Raffaele Mezzenga’s whey aerogel could lower e-waste recycling costs by up to 50x. With 61.3M tons of e-waste in 2023, Advanced Materials spotlights scalable recovery. That old phone or dead laptop you keep meaning to recycle is richer than…
