Local cryptocurrency exchange Coins.ph is encouraging corporate entities to adopt stablecoins for treasury operations, citing structural inefficiencies in traditional cross-border banking infrastructure. According to the company, traditional B2B payments face hurdles such as T+2 settlement cycles and limited foreign exchange (FX) banking hours. Coins.ph states that utilizing stablecoins like USDT and USDC can help local…
Key Takeaways: Binance shows BTC accumulation since Feb. 2026 as long-term holders steadily stack positions. Binance signals early bull cycle setup, with 2026 trends aligning with past breakout phases. BTC supply tightens as holders lock coins, reinforcing conditions for sustained upside. Binance Sees Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Return to Accumulation Mode, Pointing to Early Bull Market…
Key Takeaways: Ripple highlights $205B+ in on-chain value, signaling massive capital inflows into Africa. 52% growth shows Africa outpacing global crypto markets in expansion and momentum. Africa’s accelerating adoption data shows crypto driven by real-world financial usage. Africa Crypto Growth Accelerates With Ripple Infrastructure Push Ripple, a blockchain payments company focused on enterprise crypto infrastructure,…
Key Takeaways: Stabble urged all liquidity providers to withdraw funds on April 7, 2026, after ZachXBT flagged a suspected former employee as a suspected DPRK operative. No exploit or breach occurred at Stabble, and the protocol’s TVL stood at approximately $1.75M at the time of the alert. Stabble’s new team plans fresh audits before resuming…
Key Takeaways: Zaheer Ebtikar shut down Split Capital after delivering over 100% net returns since its January 2024 launch. Ebtikar cited $100 billion in venture funding and spot ETFs from BlackRock and Fidelity as reasons the hedge fund model is broken. As Plasma’s new CSO, Ebtikar will lead go-to-market strategy for the Plasma One stablecoin…
Key Takeaways: Fox Corporation is integrating Kalshi prediction market data across FOX News, FOX Business, FOX Weather, and FOX One starting April 7, 2026. Kalshi, which draws millions of monthly visitors with roughly 70% coming only to view forecasts, gains exposure to Fox’s nearly 200 million monthly viewers. Fox joins CNN and CNBC in embedding…
Key Takeaways: The IDF warned Iranian civilians to avoid trains by 21:00 local time on April 7, 2026, then struck railways in Kashan, reportedly killing two. U.S.-Israeli airstrikes claim to have rendered approximately 85% of Iran’s petrochemical export capacity inoperable since Operation Epic Fury began in February 2026. President Trump’s April 7 Truth Social post…
Key Takeaways: Bernstein maintained an Outperform rating on FIGR with a $67 price target, implying more than a 100% upside from ~$31 to $32 range. Figure Technology Solutions reported Q1 2026 originations of $2.9 billion, more than double year-over-year, with monthly volumes crossing $1 billion in March 2026. Figure Connect is projected to handle 56%…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that year-on-year headline inflation accelerated to 4.1 percent in March 2026, a significant jump from the 2.4 percent recorded in February. The March inflation figure exceeded the central bank’s projected forecast range of 3.1 percent to 3.9 percent for the month. Month-on-month, seasonally adjusted headline inflation rose from…
Key Takeaways: SEC Chair Paul Atkins confirmed on April 6, 2026, that “Reg Crypto” is at OIRA awaiting White House sign-off before public comment. The proposal creates three safe-harbor exemptions, allowing startups to raise up to $5 million and issuers up to $75 million annually. Atkins shut down the SEC’s innovation hub after Gary Gensler…
