Key Takeaways Polymarket’s CLARITY Act contract rebounded to 35% on July 17 from a record-low 24% on July 13. The market sat near 74% in May before Democratic objections to Trump ethics rules sank the odds. Senate Republicans planned to release the final CLARITY Act text after a July 17 Trump meeting. Expectations Are Rising…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Gokongwei-backed digital bank GoTyme Bank reported it reached 10 million users as of July 2026, three years after its initial launch. The company stated its total customer deposits have exceeded P53 billion, or approximately $861.45…
Key Takeaways Enso’s July 16 report exposed “toxic pools” that fake quotes, causing tens of thousands of dollars in losses on a Curve pool. The exploit threatens DeFi front-ends, with one malicious Uniswap v4 hook causing a 99.1% failure rate. Enso updated its Enso Shield product to detect fake quotes across 2 different blockchain environments….
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Contributions to the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) system reached P757.554 million in the first half of 2026, representing a 45.3% increase from P521.363 million during the same period last year. The total number…
Key Takeaways Circle paired with BIND Group, letting Argentine firms access USDC liquidity via the BEN platform. BIND’s network will power USDC corporate treasuries, positioning the bank for looming crypto rule changes. Argentina emerged as a prime hub for Circle, with USDC capturing 46% of the country’s stablecoin volume. Circle announces Strategic Institutional Alliance with…
Key Takeaways Visa Stablecoin Platform combines stablecoin issuance, wallet infrastructure and payment-network connectivity in one managed environment. The platform initially supports Open USD and targets treasury, settlement, liquidity and embedded-payment use cases. Select-client beta testing will determine whether Visa can convert institutional interest into broader stablecoin adoption. Visa Aims to Turn Stablecoin Interest Into Institutional…
Key Takeaways Patrick McHenry says the Clarity Act could become the most important U.S. technology law since the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The bill aims to provide consumer protections, regulatory certainty and clearer oversight of digital asset markets. Its progress through Congress is the next major catalyst for the U.S. crypto industry. Clarity Act Could…
Key Takeaways Bill would require facial age checks at login or before betting or trading. Nine House lawmakers back rules covering sportsbooks and prediction markets. NIST found age-estimation accuracy varies across algorithms and demographics. Proposal calls age estimation facial recognition Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) introduced the bipartisan proposal on Wednesday with eight original cosponsors, seeking…
Key Takeaways Crypto.com secured $400 million from Citadel Securities at a $20 billion valuation. Citadel Securities’ backing may deepen institutional ties across crypto and capital markets. Crypto.com plans tokenized securities and derivatives after its first round in 10 years. The deal, announced Thursday, gives Crypto.com fresh capital to expand beyond cryptocurrency trading and further into…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin dropped 1% on Thursday, retreating under its $1.3 trillion market cap after failing to hold $65,000. Fed policy and geopolitical risks have forced crypto to trade closely with the macro liquidity cycle. Global Settlement CEO Ryan Kirkley warns traders not to expect a straight line to easier monetary policy. Volatile Intraday Trading…
