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…
Key Takeaways The Senate unanimously approved S.Res. 772, opposing any form of federal clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried. The bipartisan resolution was introduced by Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). Bankman-Fried has formally petitioned for a presidential pardon, but there is no indication the White House is considering granting one. Senate Unanimously Opposes Clemency…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin traded between $63,800 to $64,094 on Thursday, within a $63,800 to $65,501 range, per market data. The MACD reads 94, a bullish signal, while 6 moving averages past 50 days show bearish signals. A daily close above $65,500 or a drop below $63,800 will likely set bitcoin’s next directional move. 1-Hour Chart…
Key Takeaways Stanford and SMU researchers found 821 traders took $8.2 million from Polymarket’s 5-minute bitcoin bets. Net order flow on Binance jumped about 50% in the final 10 seconds before settlement, the study found. The paper says 15-minute contracts show far less abuse, pointing to longer settlement windows as the fix. Striking New Findings…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. SheFi, a global web3 educational initiative for women, held its private community event in Manila on July 11, 2026, marking the official launch of its Philippines chapter. The gathering aimed to establish a localized educational…
Key Takeaways NYDIG sees a potential bitcoin cycle low near $38,000-$39,000 by October if a 2022-style drawdown repeats. Bitcoin is currently trading near $64,500, down about 30% in 2026 and roughly 50% below October 2025’s $126,080 peak. K33 researchers believe the $60,000 area already marked this bear market’s maximum drawdown. A Bleak Scenario Bitcoin financial…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Jesse Pollak, the creator of Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2 network Base, announced a pivot toward global finance after admitting the network’s strategy to drive adoption through web3 social media failed. This strategic shift follows a 14%…
Key Takeaways Strategy holds $3 billion in USD reserves against 843,775 BTC worth about $55 billion as of July 16. Saylor’s firm has bought no bitcoin since June 22 and sold 3,588 BTC to help build its cash position. The $3 billion reserve covers roughly 20 months of dividends and interest if the downturn deepens….
Instant Settlement via JPMorgan Dubai-based Emirates NBD has become one of the first financial institutions in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region to launch real-time cross-border U.S. dollar payments using blockchain technology. The banking group announced July 14 that it has gone live on the Partior network, a multi-currency, blockchain-based clearing and…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Chinese gaming firm miHoYo launched Steam Early Access for its AI companion application, “BSide: Olivia Lin,” on Monday, July 13, 2026. The release is categorized as a free-to-play utility rather than a video game, representing…
