Key Takeaways Bolivia is studying the inclusion of USDT alongside its fiat currency to combat its foreign exchange crisis. Crypto volumes rose over 600% in 2025, but gray-list status requires strict laundering regulations next. The government floated its exchange rate and plans to integrate stablecoins directly into the banking system. Bolivia Evaluates Inclusion of USDT…
Key Takeaways Fidelity led with 71%, followed by BNY at 46% and Goldman Sachs at 45% in Strategy’s new Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index. JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup each scored 43%, despite relying on different combinations of bitcoin-related services. The other listed institutions scored between 13% and 38%, showing uneven adoption across global banking markets….
Key Takeaways 100 Thieves beat NRG 3-1 as the EWC awarded Valorant’s winner $600,000. Polymarket’s top 20 esports markets held $402,600 in volume and $1.39 million in liquidity. Kalshi priced T1 at 88% and Hanwha Life at 89% before their coming EWC matches. Three Champions Set the Early Pace 100 Thieves defeated NRG 3-1 in…
Key Takeaways Jupiter launched Gacha beta on July 13 with a $100,000 rewards pool tied to Solana packs. Collector Crypt backs each pull, having processed over $1 billion in cumulative gacha volume. Rarible ran a similar Gacha Station in June, signaling wider Solana adoption of graded card tokens. The Solana-based DEX aggregator built the product…
Key Takeaways Bitmine raised its holdings to 5.77M ETH, reaching 96% of its 5% ethereum supply target. MAVAN now stakes 4.92M ETH, with projected annualized staking revenue of $242M. Tom Lee says Robinhood Chain could boost ethereum adoption through ETH-based gas fees. Bitmine Grows ETH Treasury to 5.77 Million, Reaching 96% of 5% Supply Target…
Key Takeaways Polymarket and Kalshi processed over $5.81B in volume, signaling a shift in crypto yields. France holds a 39% win probability, attracting heavy whale hedging across the ecosystem. Activity on Kalshi will accelerate through July 2026 as late stage tournament volatility hits. Prediction markets have reached unprecedented liquidity milestones during the 2026 FIFA World…
Key Takeaways Trump urged Senate action on the CLARITY Act and framed crypto regulation as an urgent geopolitical contest. He warned that China and other countries could overtake the United States in digital finance and artificial intelligence. The bill has advanced through Congress, but Senate negotiations still stand between Trump’s demand and final passage. Trump…
Key Takeaways Strategy increased its USD reserve by $450 million to $3 billion as of July 12, 2026. Bitcoin holdings held at 843,775 BTC, with an aggregate cost basis of $63.69 billion. Strategy raised $466.7 million selling MSTR shares under its ATM program this week. The Tysons Corner, Virginia company maintains the USD Reserve to…
Key Takeaways A whale moved 2,931 BTC ($188M) on July 12 after seven years dormant; the coins were acquired near $6,513. EmberCN tracked a trader swapping 17,385 ETH, about $31M, into 496.3 BTC with ETH/ BTC near 0.0285. Dormant wallet awakenings have accelerated in 2026, with old addresses moving $69M and $127M in May. A…
Build, Regulate, Navigate. Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has urged financial institutions to overhaul their cybersecurity frameworks to counter the threat of “frontier” artificial intelligence systems capable of launching automated, multi-stage cyberattacks, a regulatory document showed. In…
