Key Takeaways Bitcoin nearly touched $80,000 before settling around $79,200 after brief market volatility. Market liquidations topped $396 million as Coinglass reported short positions taking the biggest hit. Bitfinex analysts noted that bitcoin needs strong spot demand to pass $80,000 and reach $86,500. Market Recovery and Bitcoin Price Swings Bitcoin nearly tapped $80,000 on Monday…
Key Takeaways Polymarket prices JD Vance at 23.4% after its 2028 market topped $692M. AOC leads Polymarket Democrats at 20.5% as volume hits $1.27B. Kalshi prices Democrats at 58%, with the 2026 midterms looming next. Traders Hurl Hundreds of Millions at the 2028 Race Polymarket’s Presidential Election Winner 2028 market has churned through more than…
Developed by DSA in collaboration with Professor Charles C.Y. Wang, Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, and Giveback Backpack, the four-session program introduced high school students to real-world questions at the intersection of technology, markets, governance, and public policy. The program concluded on Saturday, August 22, with a case study class…
Key Takeaways Abraxas Capital built a $783 million Hyperliquid short and hedged with an ETH withdrawal on Aug. 24. Bitcoin’s 23% weekly surge triggered roughly $2.5 billion in BTC short liquidations since Aug. 19. Trump wants the Senate to pass the Clarity Act by Sept. 15, a deadline that could shape the rally’s next leg….
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Maya executives say security now requires stronger customer controls, operational resilience, and regulation that can keep pace with evolving threats As Filipinos increasingly rely on apps to move, save, borrow and manage money, cybersecurity is…
Key Takeaways Gold climbed 5% this week to $4,620, its highest price since May. The dollar index dropped to 98.723 on Aug. 19 after Treasury doubled its bond buyback program. Bitcoin, up near $78,000, is riding the same debasement trade, but analysts say gold differs. Gold’s Breakout Above $4,600 Bloomberg analysts noted that gold climbed…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. For many Filipinos, the arrival of the “-ber” months signals the start of the year’s busiest season. Family gatherings, holiday shopping, travel plans, school expenses, and year-end celebrations quickly fill both calendars and budgets. While…
Key Takeaways Microsoft ends Publisher for Microsoft 365 users on Oct. 1, 2026. Microsoft’s .pub shutdown puts 30-plus years of business archives at risk. Publisher users face Oct. 2026 deadlines to migrate files to PDF or other tools. For three decades, Microsoft Publisher quietly handled the unglamorous work of desktop publishing, cranking out newsletters, church…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Filipinos managing money from overseas, freelancing for global clients, or seeking exposure to foreign currency can now hold and trade Western Union’s U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin directly through local digital asset exchange PDAX. The integration gives…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin established Nakamoto Consensus as crypto’s original model. Ethereum and several other networks replace mining with stake, committees or trusted validators. Solana expects Alpenglow with Agave 4.3 later in 2026, changing its consensus design. Bitcoin introduced the model now called Nakamoto Consensus, but Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, XRP Ledger, Solana, and Tron took…
