Key Takeaways Reddit user sunrise2209 built copper RAM heatsinks in 45 minutes to avoid a $20 purchase. Isabelle Maurel highlighted short-circuit risks, prompting calls for insulating pads on 07/14/2026. DDR5 overclocking may benefit most, while stock RAM rarely needs extra cooling, commenters said. With RAM prices creeping up, one PC tinkerer took a hard look…
Key Takeaways A Brazilian farm secured a $20K loan using tokenized cows as collateral, boosting value by reducing risk. Crypto comprises just 0.7% of El Salvador’s 2026 remittances as citizens stick to traditional channels. An Argentine bill proposes letting funds buy crypto and tokenize securities, unlocking billions in demand. From Pasture to Blockchain: How Tokenized…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao is slated to participate in a fireside chat at the upcoming ASEAN Tech Summit Manila, according to a social media statement by FinTech Alliance.PH Founding Chairman Lito Villanueva. Villanueva stated he…
Key Takeaways Pantera Capital led a $52.5 million locked WLD raise for World Foundation on July 24, 2026. Eightco Holdings and Bain Capital Crypto joined as Orb verifications passed 18 million users. World ID 4.0 targets AI agents and enterprises as WLD’s daily emission rate fell 43%. The nonprofit behind the World protocol, backed by…
Key Takeaways Galaxy Research reduced its CLARITY Act passage estimate from 50% to 30% as Senate negotiations face new obstacles. The 616-page bill combines crypto market structure rules with ethics, enforcement, custody, and stablecoin provisions. Supporters face a difficult vote calculation as lawmakers seek the 60 votes required to overcome a Senate filibuster. Galaxy Research…
Key Takeaways Russia’s new crypto bill caps non-qualified investors at a $3,800 limit to mitigate high market risks. The law launches Sept. 1 alongside the digital ruble, granting qualified buyers ten times this limit. Investors can freely transfer crypto abroad but lose Russian legal protection against foreign seizures. Bank of Russia Ratifies Openness Of Crypto…
Key Takeaways BitMart stops new registrations, deposits, and new trading activity starting July 26, 2026. The exchange plans to end all trading services on Aug. 26, 2026, before fully ceasing operations. Former BitMart Global CEO Nenter Chow said he was not involved in the shutdown decision and learned of the announcement publicly. BitMart Announces Phased…
Key Takeaways xAI shipped Grok 4.5 on July 8 at $2/$6 per million tokens, undercutting Opus 4.8 pricing by over 60%. Anthropic released Claude Opus 5 on July 24 as the new default model on Claude Max subscriptions. Moonshot AI published Kimi K3, its largest model at 2.8 trillion parameters. Grok 4.5 from xAI, Claude…
Key Takeaways 7 Senate Democrats rejected CLARITY, raising regulatory uncertainty as negotiations continue. River says 49.6M Americans own BTC, signaling broader adoption as bitcoin surpasses gold. BitMEX closes Sept. 23, 2026, while Satsuma sells 668 BTC amid further industry consolidation. WEEK IN REVIEWDemocrats Reject CLARITY Act Draft as Crypto Ethics Dispute Intensifies Seven Senate Democrats…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin traded at $64,466 on July 26 after failing to hold gains above $66,910 set on July 21. Blackrock’s IBIT led over $900 million in ETF inflows, then $225 million left funds on July 23. Markets believe the Fed will hold the rates at 3.50% to 3.75% on July 28-29 as the Senate…
