Several Philippine banks and electronic wallet operators have eliminated or adjusted their digital transaction costs in response to a central bank mandate requiring financial institutions to lower retail fund transfer charges. The fee adjustments follow the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issuance of Circular No. 1238 and Memorandum No. M-2026-025, which require market-based pricing mechanisms…
Key Takeaways Binance is recruiting a full-time, remote General Manager for West Africa business development and operations. The role combines regulatory coordination, government engagement, market expansion, stakeholder management and operational leadership. Candidates need 10-plus years of senior management experience, experience navigating regulatory environments, and strong crypto interest. Why Binance Is Combining Growth and Regulation in…
Key Takeaways Robert Kiyosaki said a manuscript shared by Jim Rickards changed how he views global finance. Kiyosaki warned commonly held financial assets could face pressure as financial rules shift across markets. His claims remain warnings, with evidence and future market developments still central. Why Did One Manuscript Change Robert Kiyosaki’s View? Robert Kiyosaki, the…
Key Takeaways XRP-related demand is rising across multiple fronts, including investment flows and user activity. Spot XRP ETFs have recorded eight straight weeks of net inflows, reaching roughly $1.47 billion cumulatively. New XRP wallet creation rose about 40% in late June, while XRPL hosts roughly $4 billion in tokenized assets. Why Are Multiple XRP Adoption…
Key Takeaways Binance holds $130.1B in tracked assets, more than Coinbase and OKX combined, per Arkham. Coinbase’s 4.146M ETH edges out Binance’s 4.09M ETH for the top ethereum position. Bitfinex holds $6.18B in LEO, its own token, outweighing its ETH stack sevenfold. That figure puts Binance well ahead of the next nine exchanges combined in…
Key Takeaways LeBron James left the Lakers in July 2026 after eight seasons, ending his tenure there. Kalshi prices a Cleveland return at 55%, with $70.7 million wagered on his next team. Polymarket has Cleveland at 59% odds ahead of an October 31, 2026 market deadline. The four-time NBA champion ended an eight-year run with…
Key Takeaways AEREDIUM joined Lava Tokenization Sandbox in July 2026 to test multi-chain real estate settlement models. Testing on the 1 major Alba Bay development aims to remove fragmented treasury barriers for asset developers. The 3 partners will focus next on payment-agnostic atomic settlement infrastructure instead of token issuance. Overcoming Settlement Barriers Blockchain infrastructure company…
Key Takeaways U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have recorded eight consecutive weeks of outflows, with more than $6.5 billion leaving since May, while HYPE has remained resilient. Three U.S. spot HYPE ETFs give investors brokerage-accessible exposure to Hyperliquid’s native token. Coinshares says Hyperliquid’s tokenomics are resonating with investors as platform fees support systematic HYPE buybacks. Why…
Key Takeaways On June 30, the Energy Department issued emergency orders to the PJM grid to prevent blackouts. High power prices forced Bitcoin miners to curtail operations, cutting global hashrate. Investors are tracking PJM grid data and hashrate trends ahead of a mid-July heat wave from July 14–19. High Prices Trigger Miner Curtailments A record-setting…
Key Takeaways Nuvion integrated Ripple’s RLUSD on July 6 to power cross-border settlement through a single API. RLUSD supply on the XRP Ledger has grown from roughly $20M in late 2024 to about $800M by June 2026. The deal lands days after Ripple won full MiCA authorization covering 30 European Economic Area countries. A New…
