Amira Alawi, the Global Marketing Director of Coins.ph, discussed the platform’s plans regarding stablecoin utility and local crypto adoption. The interview took place during the Coins.ph Merchant Crawl in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), an experiential event showcasing the Philippines’ stablecoin-to-QRPh integration by allowing participants to buy lunch, coffee, and dessert using USDT and USDC. (Initial…
Key Takeaways Two May 18 operations took legal action against 233 suspects across 20 provinces, citing TL 18 billion ($395 million) in transaction volumes. Four major raids since May 11 have charged more than 670 suspects, with Adana prosecutors naming cryptocurrency platforms as a laundering channel. The enforcement wave executes Erdoğan’s 2025-2026 Action Plan, with…
Key Takeaways Wintermute-linked wallets received 500 BTC worth $38M after a 10-year dormancy period. Arkham Intelligence data flagged links between Wintermute transfers and a Binance deposit wallet. Bitcoin at $382 in Jan. 2016 turned 500 BTC into a holding nearing $38 million today. Bitcoin Whale Moves 500 BTC; Assets Likely Sold A sizable trove of…
Key Takeaways Sen. Warren sent OCC Comptroller Gould a formal letter on May 18, 2026, targeting 9 crypto trust charters including Coinbase and Ripple. Warren argues the OCC violated the National Bank Act by approving firms conducting non-fiduciary activities like staking, lending, and stablecoin issuance. The senator set a June 1, 2026, deadline for the…
Key Takeaways Polymarket’s bitcoin May price market hit $21.4M in volume, with 79% odds BTC stays below $75,000. Kalshi’s $150K bitcoin series (KXBTCMAX150) drew $33.9M in volume, giving BTC only an 11% chance before January 2027. Myriad’s $84K vs. $55K market gives bitcoin a 76.7% chance of pumping first, with no expiration date set. Traders…
Key Takeaways AI Financial Corp. holds 7.28B locked WLFI tokens worth $706M, down from a $1.46B cost basis, triggering a going concern warning. The $348.3M Q1 2026 unrealized loss on WLFI tokens drove a $271.5M net loss, with only $10.5M cash on hand. WLFI loaned AIFC $15M in January 2026 while holding ~46% equity, deepening…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin held near $76,738 on May 19 as BTC traders defended critical 76K support. Market indicators showed 9 sell signals, keeping BTC momentum mixed near 77K. Bitstamp BTC/USD charts suggest 78.5K resistance could decide bitcoin’s next move. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the one-hour bitcoin chart, intraday price action stayed compressed. Not much has…
Key Takeaways Strategy leads with 843,738 BTC against Blackrock’s 817,138 BTC, a gap of roughly 26,600 coins. Strategy overtook Blackrock as the largest institutional bitcoin holder in April 2026 after a $2.54B purchase. JPMorgan estimates Strategy’s bitcoin purchases in 2026 could reach $30 billion in total. Two Giants, One Finish Line For much of late…
Key Takeaways Capital B bought 192 BTC for $15M (€13M), raising total holdings to 3,135 bitcoin. Adam Back backed Capital B’s $20M (€17.15M) raise, signaling rising BTC treasury adoption. Capital B targets long-term bitcoin accumulation as Europe’s treasury race accelerates. Adam Back Joins Capital B Funding Round as Company Accelerates BTC Strategy Capital B, the…
Web3 education and acceleration platform Rise In and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) have launched the APAC Stellar Hackathon, a developer competition focused on building financial applications across Southeast Asia. The event is primarily conducted online for developers across the region and includes localized support through workshops, community meetups, and university activations in the Philippines,…
