Game Freak’s enduring legacy is being the developer of the Pokémon franchise alongside Nintendo. While that certainly has its perks like keeping the office lights on, it shouldn’t be surprising that Game Freak wants to branch out. It’s been done so over the years with smaller games like Giga Wrecker Alt, Little Town Hero, and Tembo the Badass…
Key Takeaways Ripple added transfer agency and tokenized asset infrastructure. Zilo supports regulated records for tokenized fund share classes. Licuido enables issuance, trading, and collateral mobility on XRPL. Ripple Expands Institutional Tokenization Infrastructure Ripple announced strategic investments in Zilo and Licuido on Aug. 3, extending the XRP Ledger’s institutional capital markets infrastructure with regulated transfer…
American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC) mined roughly 932 BTC in the second quarter, its highest quarterly production on record, and grew its strategic reserve to about 8,002 units on June 30. Net loss came to $57.2 million, narrowed from $81.8 million in the first quarter. A $71.2 million non-cash loss on digital assets ran through…
There is no such thing as a universal “song of the summer” anymore, but if you’re into rap music, Fenix Flexin’s “Rubberz” is a pretty strong contender. Officially released in June, it currently sits at No. 58 in the Billboard Hot 100 and has a music video with 7 million views. Lyrically, it’s got everything…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. iPhone and Apple Watch owners in the Philippines can now make contactless payments using Apple Pay. Following green lights from local banking regulators and quiet backend integrations across major financial institutions, Philippine-issued credit and debit…
A former FBI supervisory agent allegedly stole about $1 million in cryptocurrency, mixed it with personal funds, and asked ChatGPT how to use the money and relocate to Europe. Summary Patrick Yaroch allegedly made about a dozen crypto transfers beginning in late 2024 or early 2025. Investigators said he used ChatGPT to explore investing $1…
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sidestepped investors’ questions about preorder demand for the company’s long-awaited Specs smart glasses during Monday’s earnings call, just weeks before the device’s September launch event. “What we’re hearing from folks is really that they want to try Specs,” Spiegel told investors. “It’s obviously a high consideration purchase at $2,195. Obviously, developers…
Key Takeaways Jim Cramer says he will sell all his bitcoin over quantum fears tied to IBM’s Krishna. Google’s March 2026 paper cut the qubit estimate needed to break Bitcoin keys by 20 fold. Bitcoin traded near $63,764 as traders revived the inverse Cramer trade on August 3, 2026. Cramer Ties Quantum Progress to Bitcoin’s…
July’s burn rate marked a 1,395% increase compared to June’s figure. The SHIB team and community have scorched billions of tokens in the past month. The resurgence of the burning program has coincided with the positive performance of the self-proclaimed Dogecoin killer, whose price has jumped by 10% within that period. Big Burn, But…
Apple may eventually ask its heaviest AI users to pay for more capacity. CEO Tim Cook said during Apple’s fiscal third-quarter 2026 earnings call that the company is considering iCloud+ upgrades for customers who use its forthcoming AI features extensively. Apple has not finalized pricing, usage limits, or a launch date for any paid tier….
