Startale Group announced on March 26, 2026, the second close of its Series A round, securing $50 million from SBI Group, Inc. to total $63 million. This follows an initial $13 million investment from Sony Innovation Fund in January 2026 to bolster onchain infrastructure for finance and entertainment. The funding accelerates the development of Strium,…
Project Acacia Findings The Reserve Bank of Australia has officially moved past the “trial phase” of digital finance, signaling a major shift toward the real-world implementation of tokenized assets and wholesale digital currencies. In a key speech delivered March 25, RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones made it clear: The question is no longer if Australia…
PRESS RELEASE | The Philippine Stock Exchange raised a total of Php 144.14 billion in capital in 2025, a 75 percent surge from the previous year, and that number tells a bigger story about where Filipino investors are headed. More Filipinos are opening accounts, asking better questions, and taking their financial futures seriously. The trading…
AI Boom Reshapes Bitcoin Mining Sector, Coinshares Report Shows According to the latest bitcoin mining analysis, Q4 2025 marked one of the toughest periods for miners since the April 2024 halving, as bitcoin’s price slid from about $124,500 in October to roughly $86,000 by late December. At the same time, network hashrate remained near record…
The standoff between the Philippine government and Roblox Corporation is reaching a climax. With a nationwide ban hanging in the balance, executives from the global gaming platform are scheduled to fly to the Philippines to dialogue with local authorities. Listen to our latest episode However, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Department…
Strategy Expands Bitcoin Security Leadership and Global Coordination Efforts Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) drew renewed attention on March 25 regarding its bitcoin security hiring efforts tied to an initiative focused on digital asset protection. The emphasis highlights the growing importance of securing a balance sheet heavily concentrated in bitcoin. Phong Le, president and CEO, posted…
In the rapidly shifting landscape of decentralized finance, the transition from complex, high-friction trading to seamless automation is often driven by those who understand the deepest layers of the stack. Michael Jonas, the Chief Blockchain Architect of CCE.Cash, is one such figure. In a recent interview, Jonas shared the journey of a career built on…
Bond Market Selloff Pushes 10-Year Yield The move reflected a sharp repricing of inflation and fiscal risk. Bond prices fell as investors demanded higher returns on longer-dated government debt, pushing the 10-year yield to close at approximately 4.39% on Tuesday, according to data tracked by Ycharts and the St. Louis Fed’s FRED database. Three overlapping…
Geopolitical Thaw Sparks Bitcoin Rebound Bitcoin surged on Wednesday, riding a wave of renewed optimism across global markets as the Trump administration’s “15-point plan” to end hostilities with Iran sparked a shift back into risk assets. After hovering tentatively below the $70,000 mark in early trading, the cryptocurrency gained steady momentum, eventually hitting an intraday…
Oil Shock Threatens Global Economy Outlook Mounting geopolitical strain and energy volatility are raising recession concerns as Blackrock CEO Larry Fink told the BBC in an interview published March 25 that oil reaching $150 per barrel could trigger a sharp global downturn. He pointed to tensions involving Iran as a central driver of market instability….
