Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has admitted that he regrets selling some of his early XRP and Ethereum holdings, while explaining that risk management drove the decisions rather than a loss of confidence in cryptocurrency. Summary David Schwartz says risk aversion drove early XRP and Ethereum sales despite later price gains. Schwartz followed a family…
Bitcoin fell below $88K after Solana daily fees surged to $37.5M, echoing patterns seen before past BTC pullbacks. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $88,000 on January 25, 2026, following a sharp rise in Solana network fees and renewed whale activity on Binance. The move has drawn attention because similar fee spikes on Solana preceded earlier…
Major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup and global music tours are major events that generate significant cultural and economic value. But these events also come with massive amounts of greenhouse gas emissions caused by international travel, building infrastructure, and mass consumption. Last week, a research team from the University of Cambridge released a…
Key Takeaways Shih received a 22-year prison sentence in Taiwan for leading the Cointhink crypto fraud ring. The ring laundered $71.3 million USD via Tether’s USDT, exposing risks in unverified crypto exchange platforms. Suspect Shih can appeal his 22-year sentence while prosecutors seek to seize assets from 14 defendants. Deceptive Credentials Exploited Victims The mastermind…
Analysts warn that elevated yields may reduce investor appetite for speculative assets by making safer returns more attractive. A recent auction of 30-year Treasury bonds, sold at a yield of 5.06%, has brought rising long-term US borrowing costs back into focus. Specifically, it has revived concern among certain market observers about how tighter monetary…
CoinShares found that sentiment hasn’t recovered since October 10, 2025, as investors reduced exposure across major cryptocurrencies. Investors pulled $1.73 billion from digital asset funds, in what appears to be the heaviest outflows since mid-November 2025. The trend indicates that a bearish mood is building, much like during past declines. Weak price action, fading…
When de-extinction startup Colossal Biosciences revealed last year that it was attempting to “resurrect” the dire wolf from genetic material found in fossils, we argued that, despite the controversy surrounding the project, the company was building valuable technologies that justify its $10.2 billion valuation. Now, roughly 16 months later, the startup is in talks to…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Vietnamese government promulgated Decree No. 284/2026/NĐ-CP, establishing administrative sanctions for violations related to crypto assets and the crypto asset market. The decree sets specific fines, operational suspensions, and remedial measures for unauthorized market activities,…
Tether Gold has gained commodity status in Abu Dhabi, as DefiLlama data shows XAUT’s locked value has climbed more than threefold to about $2.86 billion over the past year. Summary ADGM recognized Tether Gold as an Accepted Spot Commodity for approved regulated firms. XAUT’s locked value more than tripled over the past year to $2.86…
Short Bitcoin funds attracted $14.5 million in inflows as investors hedge against falling prices. Investors pulled $1.7 billion from digital asset investment products this past week. This has reversed year-to-date gains and left a net $1 billion outflow globally. CoinShares stated that the decline reflects weaker investor confidence, influenced by a more hawkish US…
