Key Takeaways Strive grabbed 1,110 BTC for $81.5M, pushing its bitcoin stash to 21,356 BTC. Strive’s cash jumped to $171.9M as fresh equity kept feeding bitcoin buys. Matt Cole must keep bitcoin-per-share growth ahead of Strive’s rising share count. The company bought bitcoin between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21 at an average price of $73,409…
Developed by DSA in collaboration with Professor Charles C.Y. Wang, Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, and Giveback Backpack, the four-session program introduced high school students to real-world questions at the intersection of technology, markets, governance, and public policy. The program concluded on Saturday, August 22, with a case study class…
Key Takeaways Solana opened onchain voting on three governance proposals on August 22, 2026, running through epoch 1023. SIMD-0550 could cut future Solana issuance by 18.9 million tokens over six years if it passes. Solana Company, Nasdaq-listed as HSDT, backed the constitution but voted against faster disinflation and fee changes. Three Proposals, One Vote The…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Maya executives say security now requires stronger customer controls, operational resilience, and regulation that can keep pace with evolving threats As Filipinos increasingly rely on apps to move, save, borrow and manage money, cybersecurity is…
Key Takeaways Lookonchain says the Trump team netted 3.39 million USDC in 10 hours via Solana liquidity moves. TRUMP currently trades near $2.46 with a $629.5 million market cap despite the fresh insider selling. Bill Zanker’s Fight Fight Fight LLC is still pursuing a $200 million treasury fund to buy TRUMP. A Liquidity Pool Sale,…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. For many Filipinos, the arrival of the “-ber” months signals the start of the year’s busiest season. Family gatherings, holiday shopping, travel plans, school expenses, and year-end celebrations quickly fill both calendars and budgets. While…
Key Takeaways Microsoft ends Publisher for Microsoft 365 users on Oct. 1, 2026. Microsoft’s .pub shutdown puts 30-plus years of business archives at risk. Publisher users face Oct. 2026 deadlines to migrate files to PDF or other tools. For three decades, Microsoft Publisher quietly handled the unglamorous work of desktop publishing, cranking out newsletters, church…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Filipinos managing money from overseas, freelancing for global clients, or seeking exposure to foreign currency can now hold and trade Western Union’s U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin directly through local digital asset exchange PDAX. The integration gives…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin established Nakamoto Consensus as crypto’s original model. Ethereum and several other networks replace mining with stake, committees or trusted validators. Solana expects Alpenglow with Agave 4.3 later in 2026, changing its consensus design. Bitcoin introduced the model now called Nakamoto Consensus, but Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, XRP Ledger, Solana, and Tron took…
Key Takeaways Ray Dalio expects U.S. debt to reach between $55 trillion and $60 trillion. He recommends 10% to 15% in gold, plus a small bitcoin position. Total federal debt topped $40 trillion for the first time as of Aug. 18. Dalio Backs Bitcoin as Debt Risks Intensify Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio said growing…
