Key Takeaways The U.S. Treasury Department is creating a quantum readiness task force. Digital assets are included in the discussion. The Vice President, Digital Economy Group, of Moody’s Ratings, Cristiano Ventricelli, says the task force “adds a security dimension to the U.S. policy agenda.” Treasury Launches Quantum Task Force as Financial Risks Mount The world
Key Takeaways Revolut launched EURR in 3 countries, opening euro stablecoin access to its 80M+ customers. EURR could reshape Europe’s stablecoin market by reducing reliance on USDC and USDT. Revolut plans wider EEA rollout in 2026 as Bridge and MiCA rules shape EURR adoption. Revolut Targets 80 Million Users With EURR Stablecoin Revolut is turning
Key Takeaways Altcoins captured 65% of Binance volume at the rally’s peak. Bitcoin and ether held volume shares of 21% and 13.6%. Altcoin market capitalization increased by about $135 billion. Altcoins Capture Majority of Binance Trading Volume Altcoins dominated trading activity during the market rally, reaching their largest share of Binance volume in two years,
Key Takeaways Blackrock’s IBIT led $314.37M into bitcoin ETFs on Tuesday, extending inflows to seven sessions. Solana, XRP, and HYPE gained $63.63M combined, showing institutional demand is broadening. Grayscale launched ZCSH with $314M in assets, testing demand beyond major crypto ETFs. Blackrock Captures Over 90% of $314.37M Bitcoin ETF Inflow The late-August bid showed no
Key Takeaways U.S. M2 hit a record $23.16 trillion as global measures pushed toward $103 trillion. Bitcoin ripped higher in August but remains below its 2025 peak. U.S. M2, DXY and bitcoin ETF flows will decide whether the catch-up trade survives. Global M2 Blows Through Record Territory Just like the global debt, the money supply
Key Takeaways Hyperliquid’s AQAv2 upgrade is now live and was approved by 69.08% of validators. The mechanism directs 90% of yield on roughly $5 billion in USDC toward HYPE buybacks. The Hyperliquid Assistance Fund has already spent about $1.1 billion acquiring 45.07 million HYPE. What AQAv2 Does Hyperliquid’s validators approved the AQAv2, or “Aligned Quote
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Filipino crypto traders hoping for Binance’s quick return to the local market are getting a firm reality check from regulators. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that allowing the crypto exchange’s local partner
Key Takeaways Iran’s rial hit a record 2.02 million per dollar on Aug. 24, amid new U.S. sanctions. The IRGC reportedly controls 65% of Iran’s bitcoin mining capacity via state-linked farms. Trump’s new sanctions name digital assets as a target for the first time, per Treasury. A Record-Low Rial and a New Sanctions Wave Iran’s
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. AI becomes the decision layer of the digital economy. Settlement, ownership, and provenance still have to run on something. Paul Soliman is the Founder and CEO/CTO of Hacktiv Colab Inc. and Chairman and Group CEO of BayaniChain,
Key Takeaways USDC and USDT card top-ups hit $13.8B by August 2026, pushing stablecoins into daily spending. Base led tracked spending at $1.2B, showing crypto card growth is spreading across multiple chains. Visa and Mastercard still power most cards; subsidy-free growth is next. Stablecoin Cards Move Beyond Trading as Consumer Spending Rises Stablecoins are starting