Key Takeaways Turkey’s justice minister confirmed Richard Heart’s Oct. 14 detention alongside four others in Istanbul. Turkish authorities reported seizing $7.15 million in cash, six cold wallets and hundreds of luxury items. Richard Heart faces unresolved Finnish allegations despite the dismissal of his U.S. SEC case in 2025. Turkey’s Justice Minister Confirms Richard Heart Detention…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lost $152.07M on Friday, capping weeks of roughly $228.6M and $320M in outflows. Solana hit ten straight outflow days, while NEAR again attracted fresh capital amid broader selling. Attention now turns to whether active ETF trading can translate into steadier institutional demand. Bitcoin ETF Demand Stays Fragile…
Key Takeaways Arthur Hayes told Convergence host Luke Martin on Oct. 16 that AI model companies are “worthless.” The Nasdaq 100 fell 2.5% on Oct. 16 as chip stocks posted their longest losing streak since 2008. Hayes expects a bailout to lift bitcoin, which trades near $81,400 on Oct. 17. The Arguments Put Forth by…
Key Takeaways Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone said recently that bitcoin could revert to $10,000 if U.S. stocks drop 20%. Cryptoquant’s Ki Young Ju countered that $58B in ETF inflows and 1.3M treasury BTC imply a $30K floor. The next test is whether the Nasdaq 100, already 6.5% off its Oct. 6 high, slides toward McGlone’s 20%…
Key Takeaways Strategy (MSTR) closed at $136.83 on Oct. 16, down 9.56% after MSCI’s non-operating company ruling. Strategy’s 848,250 BTC, bought at a $75,444 average, show about a $5.08B paper gain at $81,434. MSCI publishes its final deletion list on Nov. 11, with changes taking effect after the Nov. 30 close. The Breakdown MSCI announced…
Key Takeaways Lightning struck the same ticket twice. LuAnn Chico won $100,000 on the $20 Ruby Red 7’s scratch-off in August 2025, then hit the same prize on the same game about a year later. The headline number shrinks fast. After state and federal withholding, her second $100,000 win came to $72,016. Individual luck feeds…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Manila, Philippines – Blockchain technology continues to redefine how we approach digital finance. The continued and still rapid rise of Web3 adoption has made Filipinos a key market for digital asset use, whether through investments,…
Key Takeaways The Quantum Alliance launched Oct. 15 with nine organizations working on shared security standards. Roughly 6.4 million BTC, including Satoshi-era coins, face potential exposure to future quantum attacks. Bitcoin’s biggest hurdle is upgrading wallets and protecting coins whose owners can no longer move them. Nine Blockchain Organizations Unite as Quantum Threat Looms Nearly…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Filipinos can securely open a trading account, transfer crypto from other wallets or exchanges, and trade up to 55 cryptocurrencies with zero cash-in fees directly in the GCash app. Finance super app GCash has made…
Key Takeaways Solana apps generated $193.1M in 30 days, nearly 2x Hyperliquid’s $86.5M. RWAs grew 600% from $700M to $4.37B in the last year, showing growth beyond meme coins. The next phase depends on whether RWA and lending growth can make revenues more durable. Solana RWAs Surge to $4.37B as Growth Moves Beyond Meme coins…
