Key Takeaways CME Group will list futures and options tied to Futuresports performance indexes. The first monthly and quarterly contracts are expected to trade this summer. Businesses could use the products to manage financial risks linked to sports results. CME Targets an Unhedged Sports Market CME Group announced a long-term partnership with Futuresports on July…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Telecommunications provider PLDT Inc. has restored access to the Binance website across its internet network, following a similar access restoration by Globe Telecom Inc., as the global cryptocurrency exchange moves toward local regulatory compliance through…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 29, 2026 — CoinMortgage Inc. today announced the launch of its Bitcoin purchase financing services, which became available on July 4, 2026. CoinMortgage enables qualified borrowers to obtain loans designed specifically for the purchase of Bitcoin, helping customers begin building long-term Bitcoin ownership without first needing to own Bitcoin or make…
Key Takeaways Türkiye blocked 47,493 betting sites and detained 5,629 suspects in 2026. One Istanbul probe tied $4B in transfers to crypto wallets and match-fixing. Prosecutors froze 6,314 bank accounts as the World Cup final kicked off. Crypto wallets become a repeated enforcement target Türkiye has blocked access to 47,493 illegal betting websites since Jan….
Key Takeaways On July 29, bitcoin briefly surged to $64,500 before pulling back 0.6% after Middle East conflict reports. Coinglass data showed nearly $310 million in crypto liquidations as crude oil spiked past $90 a barrel. Traders await the Federal Reserve meeting, where a rate hold at 3.5% to 3.75% may sustain market headwinds. Moderate…
Key Takeaways Blackrock’s ETHB led ether ETFs to $14.53M on July 28 as bitcoin ETFs lost $49.75M. Solana ETFs saw a $18.07M exit, their 2nd-largest, as demand shifted toward ether. Morgan Stanley’s MSSE drew $5.15M, testing whether staking can extend ether’s 2-day rebound. Blackrock Pulls $54.83M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Outflows Reach Four Days…
Key Takeaways Satoshi’s July 29, 2010 Bitcointalk reply followed a great deal of detailed, patient technical explanations. Private emails to Martti Malmi show Satoshi mentoring and delegating, not dictating. Satoshi backed claims about scaling and supply with numbers, not assertions or hype. A Curt Line After Months of Patient Explanation On July 29, 2010, Satoshi…
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) and the Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) launched three new digital payment services on July 29, 2026, during a ceremony at the BSP Head Office in Manila. The initiatives,…
There is a difference between owning bitcoin and owning a claim on bitcoin, and most people who think they hold it, are holding the claim. Their coins sit with an exchange, a broker or a fund. What they actually have is an entry in someone else’s ledger and a promise that they can get to…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao addressed zero-fee stablecoin models, financial literacy barriers, and cross-border regulatory coordination during a panel discussion with FinTech Alliance Philippines Founding Chairman Lito Villanueva at the ASEAN Tech Summit in Manila….
