Key Takeaways Strategy has bought 175,000 BTC in 2026 while selling just 7,000, a 25-to-1 ratio, Phong Le says. Strategy’s USD reserve hit a record $4.65 billion in August 2026 after growing over 5X in ten weeks. Traders now watch whether Strategy’s mNAV recovers as buying resumes. A Pivot After Four Rounds of Selling Strategy…
Key Takeaways Bitwise cut 14% of its staff, reducing headcount to about 155 from 180 employees. The cuts mirror layoffs this year at Coinbase, Gemini, Crypto.com and Kraken amid the slump. CIO Matt Hougan says bitcoin is bottoming now, citing fading leverage and record stablecoin supply. A Rough Stretch for Crypto’s Asset Managers Bitwise Asset…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. MariBank users in the Philippines may soon be trading digital assets and holding dollar stablecoins inside the same app they use for daily transfers and shopping savings. The digital bank has begun circulating an in-app…
Key Takeaways XRP millionaire wallets rose by 32 in three months as Santiment tracked continued whale accumulation. XRP trades near $1.02, down about 69% from its 2025 peak near $3.66. Large holders added 380M+ XRP last week even as 81% of Binance outflows went to self-custody. Whale Wallets Keep Climbing Despite the Slump The XRP…
Key Takeaways Sharplink lost $394.3M in Q2 as ETH declines drove $397M+ in unrealized losses and impairments. Sharplink earned $11.2M from staking, showing ETH treasuries can offset some crypto volatility. Sharplink held 888,938 ETH by Aug. 3 and committed $100M to Galaxy’s onchain yield fund. Sharplink Holds 888,938 ETH as Treasury Strategy Deepens Sharplink’s aggressive…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Unopened boxes of Pokemon cards did something remarkable over the past five years: they quadrupled in value, outperforming both the stock market and Bitcoin. Now, crypto startups are placing those high-performing collectibles into secure vaults…
Key Takeaways FINMA oversees a Swiss financial sector that generated CHF 74 billion in 2024. Switzerland counted 1,766 blockchain firms in 2025 under its layered regulatory model. Switzerland’s proposed crypto-institution regime remained pending on Aug. 11, 2026. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) sits at the center of that machine. Created under legislation passed…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Maintaining a bank account in the Philippines can often feel like a slow leak in your wallet. Between small transactional surcharges, off-network penalties, and strict balance maintenance rules, traditional bank accounts quietly drain hundreds, sometimes…
Key Takeaways Cryptolink cannot operate its 96 crypto ATMs for three months. AUSTRAC cited failures involving required transaction reports. The company already paid a fine and agreed to a compliance deal. Why Did AUSTRAC Shut Down Cryptolink’s 96 Crypto ATMs? Cryptolink’s 96 cryptocurrency automatic teller machines (CATMs), which allow customers to exchange cash for cryptocurrency,…
Key Takeaways Judge Vernon Oliver held Kalshi’s sports contracts are not swaps under the CEA. Sports contracts were 80% to 90% of Kalshi’s listings and revenue, the order says. The CFTC has never reviewed a single Kalshi sports contract under its special rule. Not Swaps, and Not Preempted Even If They Were U.S. District Judge…
