Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Palawan Group of Companies has entered an agreement with payment infrastructure provider AltPayNet to expand international remittance rails across its digital and retail channels, the companies announced. Under the partnership, beneficiaries in the Philippines…

Key Takeaways Kalshi COO and co-founder Luana Lopes Lara, 30, holds a reported $2.6 billion net worth, making her the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire. Kalshi’s $1 billion Series F in May 2026 valued the prediction-market platform at $22 billion, and Lopes Lara reportedly owns roughly 12%. With Kalshi controlling about 95% of the US…

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. PLDT Inc. Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said Wednesday that BSP-licensed digital banking and payments platform Maya is targeting an initial public offering (IPO) in 2027, pushing back an earlier target while pursuing a dual listing…

Key Takeaways Moody’s assigned RLUSD A2 long-term and P-1 short-term deposit ratings a day after Ripple’s trust bank approval. The issuer targets 103% reserve coverage, primarily in government assets. Issuer bankruptcy could delay redemptions beyond two business days. RLUSD Receives A2 and P-1 Ratings Moody’s Ratings assigned RLUSD A2 long-term and P-1 short-term deposit ratings…

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) called for the increased adoption of granular statistical data to direct national policy decisions and support key domestic sectors, closing out the 37th National Statistics Month on Oct. 28….

Key Takeaways Bessent joined Garlinghouse to open Swell’s 10th edition. Garlinghouse previously backed Bessent’s selection and legislative push. Ripple introduced returns targeting corporate cash outside banking hours. Garlinghouse Praises Bessent’s Crypto Leadership Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of blockchain infrastructure company Ripple, praised Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the current administration on Oct. 27. In his comments…

Key Takeaways Institutional XRP custody expands through BNY’s digital asset platform. Ripple expects to reach its projected revenue run rate by year-end. XRP payment support and proposed trade finance initiatives broaden access. Ripple Targets $900M as XRP Access Expands Ripple said Oct. 28 that it was on track to reach a $900 million annualized product…

Key Takeaways Flávio Bolsonaro left Brazil after ignoring an order to surrender his passports in a betting laundering probe. Brazil’s betting regulator says his ally Willer Tomaz deposited over $48.2 million on betting sites in 2025. The Passport Order Was Issued in a Betting Case Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s Oct. 25 presidential runoff to…

Key Takeaways The CFTC is probing whether Polymarket failed to keep U.S. users off its offshore platform, per Reuters. The inquiry covers Polymarket’s location controls, U.S. advertising, and onboarding on its U.S. platform. A judge refused to dismiss charges against a soldier accused of making $400,000 on insider bets via a VPN. Geolocation Controls Back…

Key Takeaways The Coinbase Support X account confirmed an Amplitude vendor incident but denied any unauthorized access to its systems. Claims that more than 70,000 Coinbase users were affected remain unverified. Coinbase faces renewed questions about third-party security following its costly 2025 incident. Coinbase Denies Direct Breach as 70,000-User Claim Circulates This week, Coinbase acknowledged…