Web3 education platform Rise In and Stellar Philippines hosted the “Build on Stellar” initiative at the Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 from June 20 to 21 at the SMX Convention Center, drawing 127 registered participants. The two-day event focused on transitioning local developers from theoretical blockchain concepts to product development on the Stellar network and Soroban…
Key Takeaways SBI is making a bold JPY 46.7 billion bet to take over Bitbank and expand its crypto footprint. The deal still needs regulatory approval before it can officially close. If completed, the combined platform could significantly boost SBI’s assets under custody, user base, and influence in Japan’s crypto market. SBI Drops $300M to…
Key Takeaways Ripple and SBI brought RLUSD to Japan through SBI’s regulated crypto platform. Regulatory approval allows broader stablecoin access for institutions, consumers, and businesses in Japan. Future services may expand RLUSD use in payments, tokenization, and collateral management. Ripple and SBI Introduce RLUSD Launch Across Japan Ripple and SBI Holdings, a major Japanese financial…
Key Takeaways Base mainnet block production stalled for nearly 2 hours on June 25 after block #47,806,542 caused a consensus failure. Coinbase’s Base team confirmed all funds are safe, with sequencing restored by 17:51 UTC and monitoring ongoing. Base’s Beryl hard fork, introducing the B20 native token standard, remains on schedule for its 18:00 UTC…
Key Takeaways Vinny Lingham predicted in October 2024 that Saylor would damage bitcoin more than FTX, with MSTR now down over 80%. Strategy holds $6.7B in convertible notes; Shin cites an analyst who estimates covering early maturities requires selling up to 74,000 BTC or more. Lingham says STRC, trading under $76, will never return to…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $469.08M on June 24, led by Blackrock’s $239.29M IBIT outflow. Ether ETFs fell $30.24M, while Grayscale’s GXRP added $2.05M to XRP ETFs. Bitcoin and ether remain under pressure as XRP alone attracted fresh ETF demand. Blackrock’s IBIT Tops $593 Million in 3-Day Outflows as Bitcoin ETFs Slide The pressure in…
Key Takeaways Coingecko data showed the altcoin market cap fell below $900 billion twice within 24 hours on Thursday. Ethereum fell 21% since June 1 to a low of $1,531, dragging the total altcoin market down to $900 billion. If the monthly RSI drops any lower, analysts warn it will trigger a historic bearish confirmation….
Key Takeaways PlanB sees BTC below $53K; fears of a $42K-$44K floor shape trader outlook. Bitcoin hit $58,035 in 2026 as $40B left crypto markets and CFGI sank to 12. Myriad gives a 76.8% chance of $55K before $84K, signaling bearish expectations. Crypto Market Slides Toward Dropping Under $2 Trillion as Bitcoin Bears Take Control…
The Curaçao Gaming Authority issued its first detailed crypto compliance guideline, effective June 2026. Operators must deploy blockchain analytics and segregate wallets, with full compliance due by June 2027. Mixers, sanctioned wallets and crypto-as-exchange activity are banned immediately under the new rules. The biggest crypto-casino hub raises the bar The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has…
Key Takeaways Atlas plans to launch USAFi in Q3 2026 under Dubai VARA as an ETF-backed token. Nouriel Roubini backs USAFi, signaling growing institutional support for tokenization. USAFi will use Nasdaq-listed USAF reserves, targeting DeFi access and value preservation. Nouriel Roubini Backs USAFi Token Launch After Years of Crypto Criticism Nouriel Roubini, the economist long…
