Key Takeaways Blockchain.com seeks CFTC approval to offer prediction markets and crypto derivatives trading in the U.S., per a CNBC report. The company joins Coinbase, Crypto.com, and others expanding into prediction markets, following the lead of market giants like Kalshi and Polymarket. Regulatory uncertainty persists amid federal and state disputes over prediction markets, particularly sports-related…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Check out the BitPinas Token 2049 Coverage Here Blockchain financial institution XREX Group will host the fourth annual Stablecoin Summit in Singapore on Oct. 8, bringing together cryptocurrency firms, global payment networks and financial regulators…
Key Takeaways A São Paulo federal judge let Stake Brazil keep operating until Oct. 25, when the ban ends all licenses. Stake must keep withdrawals open and cannot run promotions, bonuses, or drives to grow its user base. Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office plans to appeal, and the Supreme Court has yet to rule on the…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Check out the BitPinas Token 2049 Coverage Here Vault Summit will host its inaugural Asia edition at Andaz Singapore on Oct. 9, bringing together more than 600 participants from traditional and onchain finance to examine…
Key Takeaways Police dismantled a cybercrime ring that infected state agencies, freezing nearly $18.5M in bank assets. Authorities seized $1.7M in crypto from self-custody wallets, marking Brazil’s largest seizure of this kind. Detectives found seed phrases during raids, moving illicit funds into state custody to halt the scheme. Over $1.7 Million Recovered From Self-Custody Wallets…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Blockchain infrastructure developer Morph has joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program to expand cross-border stablecoin payment and settlement solutions for Web3 companies and creators, the company announced Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. The global initiative connects…
Key Takeaways New York’s settlement covers running, promoting, and advising crypto businesses. Mashinsky owes New York $25 million if he fails to meet a forfeiture condition. Celsius creditors received over $3.4 billion through August. Permanent Ban Blocks Mashinsky’s Return to Crypto Business Alex Mashinsky faces a permanent prohibition on crypto, securities, and commodities business activities…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger asked regional distributor CryptoBilis to suspend all sales and shipments of its products while the company investigates reports of stolen cryptocurrency from users in Southeast Asia. Ledger is investigating reports of…
Key Takeaways Ledger users say funds were drained from their wallets, prompting a respond from the hardware wallet maker. The company said it is investigating reports tied to wallets purchased from a particular Southeast Asian reseller. An onchain investigator pegged the total known losses above $86 million across chains as of Friday morning. Social media…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has required thrift, rural and cooperative banks operating digital banking models to meet a ₱1 billion minimum capital floor and adhere to stricter risk management rules. Under Circular No. 1240,…
