Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. iPhone and Apple Watch owners in the Philippines can now make contactless payments using Apple Pay. Following green lights from local banking regulators and quiet backend integrations across major financial institutions, Philippine-issued credit and debit…

Key Takeaways Jim Cramer says he will sell all his bitcoin over quantum fears tied to IBM’s Krishna. Google’s March 2026 paper cut the qubit estimate needed to break Bitcoin keys by 20 fold. Bitcoin traded near $63,764 as traders revived the inverse Cramer trade on August 3, 2026. Cramer Ties Quantum Progress to Bitcoin’s…

Key Takeaways Kalshi led July with $38.65B of the $54.09B prediction market volume. FIFA World Cup helped lift fees to $327.67M and 365.9M transactions. Kalshi held $1.30B of $1.91B open interest as markets watch post-Cup demand. Prediction markets allow people to buy and sell contracts tied to the outcome of future events rather than purchasing…

Key Takeaways Ether ETFs gained $27.42M through July 31, extending their inflow streak to 4 weeks. Bitcoin ETFs lost $61.53M as Fed policy split demand and ended 3 weeks of gains. XRP added $14.86M while HYPE lost $14.75M, setting up a more selective August market. A $233 Million Rally Fades by Friday The week began…

Key Takeaways Bitmine reached 5.8M ETH on Aug. 2, equal to 4.8% of ethereum supply. Tom Lee said Bitmine repurchased 16.1M shares under its $4B program. Bitmine aims to reach 5% of ethereum supply as MAVAN staking expands. Accelerate an Aggressive Ethereum Strategy On Monday, the company said its holdings totaled 5,797,813 ETH as of…

Bitcoin has spent the last few days consolidating after recovering from recent lows, with price action centered around the $62,000–$64,000 range. While volatility remains relatively contained, traders are closely watching whether Bitcoin can build enough momentum to extend its recovery toward the next resistance levels. (The Economic Times) One of the most encouraging developments has…

Key Takeaways Strategy sold 1,638 BTC and still holds 842,138 BTC as of Aug. 2, 2026. Michael Saylor raised Strategy’s USD reserve to $4B and repurchased $81M of STRC. Investors will watch Strategy’s next treasury update after its third 2026 BTC sale. Strategy Adjusts Treasury Without Abandoning Bitcoin Executive Chairman Michael Saylor announced Monday that…

Key Takeaways Saylor added a 200-week moving average tracker to Strategy’s dashboard as bitcoin hovers near $62,500. Bitcoin broke below its 200-week moving average for the first time since 2022 before recovering to the line. Strategy holds 843,775 BTC bought for $63.69 billion at an average $75,476 per coin. A New Metric on Strategy’s Dashboard…

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. For millions of GCash e-wallet users in the Philippines, standing in line at a check-out counter with a zero balance is a uniquely stressful ritual. You either step aside to perform a last-minute online bank…

Key Takeaways The Senate left the CLARITY Act off Monday’s floor schedule with the August 7 recess days away. Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper called the bill a national security imperative this week. Grayscale and Stand With Crypto are pressing leaders for a vote before senators leave Washington. No Floor Vote Scheduled as the Clock…