Key Takeaways Bristol Crown Court sentenced three men up to six years in prison for a May 15 crypto-related home invasion. The case reflects a rise in U.K. robberies targeting investors who store millions in digital assets. Law enforcement including PC Gemma Childs praised quick-thinking witnesses who prevented further harm. Failed Crypto Heist Turns Violent…

Key Takeaways Quantinuum achieved a record 99.9995% logical fidelity, reducing quantum error rates tenfold from September. The breakthrough advances Quantinuum’s goal of delivering a fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029. Progress raises concerns for Bitcoin security, as powerful quantum computers could eventually break cryptographic protections, accelerating calls for quantum-resistant upgrades. Quantum Accuracy Is Rapidly Improving Quantinuum…

Key Takeaways Mesh and Visa announced plans to enable crypto spending across more than 175 million merchant locations. Mesh will handle payment conversion, eliminating the need for customers to manually cash out. Visa and Mesh have not announced a launch date, participating platforms or supported devices. Mesh and Visa Want to Turn Crypto Wallets Into…

Key Takeaways Bitmine purchased another 12,535 ETH, bringing its holdings to 6.04 million ETH, approaching its 5% supply target. Chairman Tom Lee blamed AI funding and safety fears, among other factors, for a recent market sell-off that has impacted crypto prices. Bitmine has staked over 5 million ETH, generating an estimated $309 million in annualized…

Key Takeaways Elon Musk pledged to donate $10.5 billion in SpaceX stock to give every U.S. child under 18 one share. The stock transfer may route through the government’s Invest America program using treasury-backed accounts. The donation aligns with Musk’s push for direct wealth transfers to counter AI workforce disruptions. Musk Pledges Over $10 Billion…

Key Takeaways MARA-linked wallets sent 1,000 BTC to Binance, Gate and Coinbase in 500 BTC lots on Oct. 14 and Oct. 19. The same relay wallet has forwarded about 5,300 BTC since April, so the flow is routine. MARA stock fell 44.8% from $13.63 on Sept. 22 to $7.53 on Oct. 16, while BTC trades…

Key Takeaways Strategy acquired 267 BTC for $22.1 million, increasing its holdings to 848,517 BTC. Saylor disclosed $193.1 million in STRC repurchases and a $3 billion expanded authorization. Strategy reported $4.83 billion in dollar reserves and another $447.3 million in cash. Strategy Adds 267 Bitcoin as Saylor Expands $3 Billion Buyback Program Michael Saylor‘s Strategy…

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. UNO Digital Bank said it restored fund transfer services following an unscheduled multi-day system outage, even as depositors report persisting transaction delays and inaccessible accounts across integrated platforms. The digital lender announced that customers can…

Key Takeaways PIERRE climbed from a $9,700 to over $1.7M market cap on Oct. 19, with $5.9M traded on Pumpswap in 24 hours. One Pump.fun trader turned $200 into $34,000, while 96.8% of 413,579 wallets made under $500 or lost money. France reported about 2,400 arrests after Oct. 17 riots, and the token now trades…

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. A 100x label on an exchange banner is easy to read and hard to interpret. It tells you the maximum multiplier the platform will allow somewhere in its product list. It does not tell you…