Key Takeaways Thailand’s bank set up checks to flag USDT transactions, restricting evasion of compliance measures. New source-of-funds rules cut large cash withdrawals by 35%, boosting the national electronic economy. Authorities restricted abnormal gold bullion buying, dropping monthly volumes to strengthen the local baht. Bank of Thailand Targets Stablecoins Transactions in Gray Economy Crackdown The…
Key Takeaways Ripple came close to shutting down after the SEC filed a lawsuit over XRP. The company considered distributing its XRP holdings to shareholders. A court ruling found that XRP sales on public exchanges were not securities transactions. Ripple Considered Closing After SEC Lawsuit Put Company at Risk Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed that…
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor predicts broader bitcoin ownership, deeper institutional adoption, greater political importance and stronger financial integration by 2036. He expects bitcoin to serve as reserve capital, collateral and settlement infrastructure for institutions, banks, and sovereigns. Saylor says financial systems will expand around bitcoin while its base protocol remains resistant to significant change. Saylor…
Key Takeaways Saylor opposed the BIP-110 fork, warning that changing consensus to stop spam sets a dangerous precedent. Adam Back criticized BIP-110, stating the anti-spam rules conflict with free, permissionless money. Purists support the fork to block non-monetary data, while critics predict a minor long-term impact. Michael Saylor Labels BIP-110 As ‘Dangerous’ As the activation…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin difficulty fell 5% to 127.17 trillion on July 11, its 14th adjustment of 2026. Hashrate dropped 7.9% in ten days to 908 EH/s, driving the difficulty cut. Hashprice rose 12.5% to $31.1 per PH/s but stayed 37.2% below its October 2025 peak. The adjustment landed at block height 957600. Difficulty moved from…
Key Takeaways Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor identified five bitcoin risks involving protocol integrity, leverage, custody, regulation, and fees. He argued that surrounding systems could create challenges while bitcoin’s core protocol remains protected by consensus. Saylor highlighted long-term concerns requiring attention across governance, financial markets, and network security development. The Five Risks Saylor Says Could…
