Bitcoin

Key Takeaways Moneygram recently became a Solana validator to master node operations before ledger integration. Apprehension grows over compliant order lanes as Solana risks centralizing liquidity into 1 approved route. Flowra’s PBP framework will next let institutional nodes block 100% of toxic MEV via programmable policies. Moneygram’s Strategic Infrastructure Staging Ground Global remittance giants have…

Key Takeaways Strategy sold 3,588 BTC (0.42%) for dividends, while retaining 843,775 BTC; treasury flows now matter. Michael Saylor’s firm used $216M to avoid dilution; future STRC dividend costs remain the key risk. Strategy’s bitcoin still equals about 179% of market cap; investors now watch for more treasury sales. The following guest post comes from…

Yield Guild Games (YGG) announced Thursday the launch of vibecode.game, a web platform dedicated to the publication and discovery of browser games created with artificial intelligence tools. The organization also partnered with Minds by Animoca Brands to host a four-week virtual game jam starting July 13, 2026. The new platform functions as a launchpad where…

Key Takeaways Pump.fun posted a New York legal role paying $1 million to $5 million a year. Solana memecoin volume tops $300 million daily as bitcoin sits 50% below October. Pump.fun faces a 2025 New York class action as the Clarity Act points to tighter rules. Pump.fun is shopping for a top lawyer in New…

Philippine digital asset platform Coins.ph has announced the upcoming expansion of its supported digital assets with the listing of Bitget Token ($BGB) on its “Convert” feature. According to an official announcement by the platform, $BGB will be available for direct trading and conversion starting July 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST. The addition will allow…

Key Takeaways France’s ANJ says all esports betting sites are illegal, with no licensed operator permitted to offer such markets. The prohibition flows from the 2010 gambling law, which limits online betting to ANJ-listed sports. A Hard Line as the World’s Biggest Esports Event Arrives Paris hosts the Esports World Cup from July 6 to…

Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) has eliminated transaction fees for domestic fund transfers via the InstaPay and PESONet networks effective July 9, 2026. The thrift bank branch of the Metrobank Group announced the policy through an official advisory, stating that the zero-fee structure applies to transactions processed through the PSBank Mobile and Online banking platforms. (Read…

Key Takeaways A federal court denied an emergency request to block Tennessee’s cryptocurrency ATM ban before its July 1 effective date. Public Chapter 766 remains enforceable while constitutional challenges from CoinFlip and Private IT Corporation move forward. The court found public interest favored enforcement, although plaintiffs showed the law would cause economic harm. Why Did…

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) has eliminated transaction fees for domestic fund transfers via the InstaPay and PESONet networks effective July 9, 2026. According to a social media update monitored by Digital Banks PH, depositors can now access zero-fee electronic fund transfers across both local retail networks. The new policy replaces Metrobank’s previous reduced…

Key Takeaways Kansas Athletics announced a partnership with Ripple that will place the XRP brand on Jayhawk uniforms. Ripple says the agreement represents the first cryptocurrency sponsorship to appear on a major college athletics program’s jersey. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called the announcement a rare intersection of his professional career and Kansas alma mater connection….