Key Takeaways About 1,700 UK investors are seeking £150 million from Binance and CZ over derivatives sold from late 2019, before the 2021 FCA ban. Binance says it will defend the London High Court claim, which names entities in the Cayman Islands and the UAE. A ruling allowing the case to proceed could trigger further…
Global Miranda Miner Group (GMMG), in partnership with the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX), has launched the Crypto Technical Analyst Executive Course to address risk management gaps among local investors. The inaugural batch of the face-to-face training program recently concluded at the PDAX office in Pasig City with 30 participants. The launch follows market volatility…
Key Takeaways Bank of Thailand plans to hold public hearings by late 2026 for a 1:1 baht-backed stablecoin. Regulators suspended 5,000 Alipay and Wechat Pay accounts to curb unauthorized yuan QR transfers. Speculative retail forex operations will face stiff fines under Thailand’s 1942 Exchange Control Act. Baht-Pegged Stablecoin Framework The Bank of Thailand plans to…
By Mickele Macon How AI-assisted music gave Gryph an executable path forward without abandoning its larger mission of creator ownership If you have followed Gryph over the past five years, you may have wondered where we have been. Some people assumed we disappeared. Others thought we had abandoned Web3. The truth is simpler. We never…
Key Takeaways Binance spends $300M yearly on compliance, with 1,500 staff focused on oversight. Binance blocked $10.53B in potential fraud, showing tighter crypto risk controls Binance handled 313,653 law-enforcement requests as regulation drives more oversight. Binance Compliance Team of 1,500 Has Handled 313,000 Law Enforcement Requests Binance says it is spending about $300 million a…
The Philippines does not lack ambition. It has entrepreneurs, builders, overseas workers, infrastructure plans, real estate demand, energy needs, and a young digital population. What it often lacks is efficient access to capital. This is where Real-World Assets, or RWAs, can become more than another blockchain trend. Done properly, RWA tokenization can help the Philippines…
Key Takeaways Sharplink bought 10,000 ETH, raising its holdings to 886,725 ETH by June 28, 2026. Sharplink repurchased 2.13M shares, boosting its ETH-per-share capital strategy. Sharplink’s $75M raise supports more ETH buys as corporate ether treasuries expand. Sharplink Ties Share Buybacks to ETH Treasury in Long-Term Capital Strategy Sharplink has added 10,000 ETH to its…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has identified the settlement of financial securities and large-value cross-border payments as potential applications for wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). This was highlighted in the central bank’s “Project Agila” report, which aims to assist the BSP and participating financial institutions in exploring potential central bank digital currency use…
Key Takeaways Strategy is authorized to sell up to $1.25 billion in bitcoin for its dollar reserve. Analysts said the move reduces liquidity concerns tied to about $1.76 billion in annual obligations. Market watchers may reassess Strategy as bitcoin becomes a managed resource, not just a reserve asset. Strategy’s Bitcoin Authorization Marks a Shift in…
Key Takeaways JD Vance disclosed $250,001 to $500,000 in bitcoin held at Coinbase in his 2025 OGE filing. Trump’s filing shows over $50 million in self-custodied bitcoin and $1 billion in crypto revenue. Vance’s bitcoin range has held steady at $250K to $500K since his 2024 VP nomination filing. JD Vance’s Bitcoin Bet Grows Five-Fold…
