Key Takeaways Robinhood Chain’s daily active users surpassed Base’s on July 21, an edge it has maintained since. Robinhood Chain’s cumulative DEX volume topped $9 billion recently, driven 80% by memecoins. Base says 187.8 million x402 payments and an imminent tokenized-stock launch can defend its lead. A Fast Start, With Caveats Within just four weeks…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. For decades, dealing with government agencies in the Philippines meant taking a day off work, filling out identical paper forms, and standing in long queues under humid tents just to prove who you are, over…
Key Takeaways Aave plans to exit six chains and remove 71 markets covering $98.1M in deposits. Aave’s $14.5B scale shows DeFi is prioritizing revenue over low-use expansion. Aave will shift resources to larger markets and securities finance after six network exits. Aave Plans 50 Asset Removals as Multichain Costs Rise Aave is pruning its sprawling…
Key Takeaways Eole bought 1,078.2547 HYPE for $66,002 (¥10.08M) on July 28, Japan’s first listed-company purchase. Eole’s $611K (¥100M) HYPE plan broadens Japan’s treasury market beyond bitcoin and ether. In contrast, Quantum sold 1,000 ETH to fund its AI infrastructure operations. Eole Adds HYPE Beside Bitcoin as Neo Crypto Bank Strategy Grows Japan’s corporate crypto…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released an updated directory of registered Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP), detailing six active non-bank VASPs, one inactive non-bank VASP, and two active bank VASPs operating under central bank…
Key Takeaways Upbit and Bithumb completed RLUSD’s listings across South Korea’s four largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Top Korean exchanges now offer direct won access alongside bitcoin and tether markets. Liquidity across the country’s largest trading platforms will gauge sustained RLUSD demand. Korea’s Largest Crypto Exchanges Complete the Rollout RLUSD has now secured listings across South Korea’s…
Key Takeaways Aviva’s first tokenized fund share class operates on the XRP Ledger. Eligible digital-wallet investors retain the conventional fund’s protections. Komainu provides custody support, while Licuido supplies tokenization infrastructure. Aviva Moves a Regulated Liquidity Fund Onchain Ripple and Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announced on July 29 the launch…
Key Takeaways CEO Lee Jun-hee said Samsung SDS will combine its cloud expertise with Dunamu’s blockchain technology. Samsung SDS cited stablecoin issuance-to-settlement validation as a key competitive capability. Samsung SDS said its Dunamu investment will expand opportunities in digital asset infrastructure. President and CEO Lee Jun-hee outlined the strategy during Samsung SDS’s second-quarter 2026 earnings…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin touched $65,100 on Thursday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Volatility in Bitcoin and crypto markets triggered over $243 million in position liquidations. Ongoing U.S.-Iran tension and $90+ crude oil could prompt the Fed to raise interest rates. A Choppy Road to the Daily Peak Bitcoin briefly reclaimed the $65,000…
Key Takeaways Russia charged Telegram creator Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism via the 13M-user Dayvinchik bot. Gram token fell to $1.38 on July 29 before rebounding to $1.42, remaining down 14% year-to-date. Russian officials demand Telegram open a local office, host user data, and cooperate with the FSB. State Duma Warning on Telegram Transactions Andrey…
