Key Takeaways Aquarium Cohort 9 brings together 13 startups from 11 countries. Straid aims to let users borrow RLUSD against their XRP holdings. The nine-week program includes an online demonstration for investors. 13 Startups Take XRP Ledger Applications Beyond Transfers Startups developing payment and financing applications will receive support through a new cohort of an…
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 has formally requested all authorized resellers and distributors across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong to pull all Ledger products off store shelves and suspend sales immediately while an investigation into physical…
Key Takeaways Ripple allocated $10 million of its $15 million gift to lending equity. AOF projects the equity could produce roughly $156 million in small business lending. The capital may attract up to $50 million from impact investors. Ripple’s $10 Million Lending Equity Gets a $900 Million GDP Projection Underserved small businesses could access financing…
Key Takeaways Singapore Gulf Bank adopted BNY’s 24/7 USD settlement for eligible weekend and holiday payments. The move narrows stablecoins’ always-on edge as banks extend dollar settlement beyond normal hours. Attention now shifts to whether banks can match crypto on speed, reach, and programmability. BNY Pushes Traditional Banking Closer to Crypto’s 24/7 Model Traditional finance…
Key Takeaways Ripple and Privy partnered to expand wallet infrastructure and payment capabilities on the XRP Ledger. The integration enables autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents to conduct transactions using XRP, RLUSD, and other digital assets. Privy simplifies wallet management, with plans to add transaction controls and gas sponsorship. XRPL Gets Privy to Stripe’s Wallet Tech…
Key Takeaways Interactive Brokers is taking another step into crypto, teaming up with Zerohash to let eligible clients stake ether and earn rewards on their holdings. Customers can stake or unstake ETH directly through IBKR’s Client Portal, with rewards automatically added to their positions so they can earn more over time. Crypto staking is gaining…
Key Takeaways Trezor is cutting back its authorized reseller network starting Jan. 1, 2027, saying it wants fewer partners and greater control over how its hardware wallets reach customers. The decision comes after Ledger’s Oct. 9 security incident, in which attackers allegedly tampered with devices sold through a third-party reseller, resulting in an estimated $93…
Key Takeaways Binance is pulling the plug on Binance Pool and its related mining services on Nov. 10, ending a six-year run. Since launching in April 2020, Binance Pool has mined 22,188 blocks and collected 137,059 BTC in rewards. Binance joins SBI Crypto Pool and Poolin on the sidelines as mining profits tighten and operators…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $65.40M on Monday, all from Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether hit 10 straight outflow sessions, while solana, zcash, and HYPE also stayed under pressure. This week will test if bitcoin ETF demand broadens again as NEAR keeps attracting inflows. Bitcoin ETFs Lose $65M as Ether Outflows Hit 10 Days The new week…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. FinTech Alliance PH endorsed the appointment of former Social Security System chief Robert Joseph de Claro as secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology on Tuesday. The industry association, whose member institutions handle…
