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 released a draft Memorandum Circular proposing a complete overhaul of SRC Rule 48.1, replacing a static 2015 framework with a modern, risk-sensitive margin trading structure for the Philippine…
Key Takeaways Multiple vulnerabilities were found in Core Lightning (CLN) software. Devs are telling node runners to wait for a new upgrade and take current versions offline. Reports say artificial intelligence (AI) helped discover the CLN bugs. Core Lightning Maintainers Race to Deliver Emergency Fix At the time of writing, the CLN team is preparing…
Universal Token Ratings Bring Wall Street-Style Grades to Crypto Over 100 tokens so far have received AAA through CCC grades, according to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News. The system is dubbed Universal Token Ratings (UTR) and the two firms explain that ratings are not static. UTR is updated regularly and Defillama and Forgd say…
Key Takeaways The U.S. Treasury Department is creating a quantum readiness task force. Digital assets are included in the discussion. The Vice President, Digital Economy Group, of Moody’s Ratings, Cristiano Ventricelli, says the task force “adds a security dimension to the U.S. policy agenda.” Treasury Launches Quantum Task Force as Financial Risks Mount The world…
Key Takeaways Revolut launched EURR in 3 countries, opening euro stablecoin access to its 80M+ customers. EURR could reshape Europe’s stablecoin market by reducing reliance on USDC and USDT. Revolut plans wider EEA rollout in 2026 as Bridge and MiCA rules shape EURR adoption. Revolut Targets 80 Million Users With EURR Stablecoin Revolut is turning…
Key Takeaways Altcoins captured 65% of Binance volume at the rally’s peak. Bitcoin and ether held volume shares of 21% and 13.6%. Altcoin market capitalization increased by about $135 billion. Altcoins Capture Majority of Binance Trading Volume Altcoins dominated trading activity during the market rally, reaching their largest share of Binance volume in two years,…
Key Takeaways Blackrock’s IBIT led $314.37M into bitcoin ETFs on Tuesday, extending inflows to seven sessions. Solana, XRP, and HYPE gained $63.63M combined, showing institutional demand is broadening. Grayscale launched ZCSH with $314M in assets, testing demand beyond major crypto ETFs. Blackrock Captures Over 90% of $314.37M Bitcoin ETF Inflow The late-August bid showed no…
Key Takeaways U.S. M2 hit a record $23.16 trillion as global measures pushed toward $103 trillion. Bitcoin ripped higher in August but remains below its 2025 peak. U.S. M2, DXY and bitcoin ETF flows will decide whether the catch-up trade survives. Global M2 Blows Through Record Territory Just like the global debt, the money supply…
Key Takeaways Hyperliquid’s AQAv2 upgrade is now live and was approved by 69.08% of validators. The mechanism directs 90% of yield on roughly $5 billion in USDC toward HYPE buybacks. The Hyperliquid Assistance Fund has already spent about $1.1 billion acquiring 45.07 million HYPE. What AQAv2 Does Hyperliquid’s validators approved the AQAv2, or “Aligned Quote…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Filipino crypto traders hoping for Binance’s quick return to the local market are getting a firm reality check from regulators. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that allowing the crypto exchange’s local partner…
