Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Anonymous social media accounts in the Philippines may soon be a thing of the past if the government gets its way. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is formally pushing Meta to integrate…
Key Takeaways Binance is adding physically settled options on 1,000+ U.S. stocks and ETFs for eligible non-U.S. users. TradFi perpetual volume hit $433.4B in August, showing rising demand for Wall Street assets on crypto rails. Binance may deepen its brokerage push as stocks, options, and tokenized assets converge on one platform. US Traders Excluded From…
Key Takeaways Bessent says the Treasury plans to sanction another bank this week. Banque Misr UAE shows how FinCEN can target indirect access. Digital assets expand the campaign beyond conventional banking. How Treasury Uses Dollar Access as Leverage Operation Economic Outcast is preparing to expand its pressure on foreign financial institutions. Bessent told the Associated…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Eight months after the Senate acted, the bill that would let Filipinos follow their own money is still waiting in the House By Ann Cuisia (originally published on the author’s website) Commentary | Status updated…
Key Takeaways Ripple Custody and Settlemint’s digital asset platform will operate as one solution. Financial institutions could replace several disconnected providers. The companies have started offering the integration in Asia. Ripple and Settlemint Combine Custody With Tokenization Ripple and Settlemint, a blockchain technology company specializing in digital asset lifecycle management, formed a strategic partnership to…
Key Takeaways The wallet spent $106.5K on CASHCAT, sold it all for $672.6K, banking a $566K profit. It still holds $4.2 million worth of PONS after selling part of an earlier position. CASHCAT once traded on just $6.6 million in liquidity against a $150 million market cap. Two Trades, One Very Good Week Onchain trackers…
Key Takeaways 21 firms, including Goldman Sachs and Citi, plan a U.S. dollar stablecoin for H1 2027. The move could challenge Tether and Circle in payments, settlement, and regulated digital cash. The group plans more G7 stablecoins next, with a euro token among its early priorities. Global Banks Double Stablecoin Coalition to 21 Ahead of…
Key Takeaways Zcash (ZEC) surged 82% in August to a market cap over $14 billion following the launch of a spot Grayscale ETF. Monero (XMR) gained 40% in August after Thorchain integrated native cross-chain swap support for the token. Privacy assets face ongoing regulatory scrutiny but continue anchoring demand through decentralized liquidity. Institutional Exposure Drives…
Key Takeaways Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital previously invested $200 million in Polymarket before this new $300M round. The new round would value Polymarket at $21 billion, up from a fraction of that in 2025. Rival Kalshi already hit a $22 billion valuation in May after its own $1B raise. Doubling Down, Again This isn’t 1789…
Key Takeaways Blackrock led $216.70M into bitcoin ETFs on Monday, capping August with $3.52B in monthly inflows. Ether ETFs gained $87.68M for an 11th session as XRP and solana recorded gains too. Bitcoin ETF assets hit $99.61B, putting the $100B mark in focus as September begins. Bitcoin ETFs Close August With $3.52B in Monthly Inflows…
