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
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Traditional financial institutions often operate under a dangerous assumption: if they do not offer crypto trading or digital asset custody, they are immune to digital asset risk. Former regulator and current TRM Labs APAC Compliance
Key Takeaways Varso Gas sold a $1.53M Powerball ticket whose 180-day claim window ended Aug. 20. California schools could receive $1.53M, adding to $1.1B in unclaimed prizes since 1985. Varso Gas gets a 0.5% bonus, about $7,500, whether the Powerball prize is claimed or not. The 180-day clock ran out on 8/20 for a $1,532,761
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Philippine regulatory authorities are evaluating proposals to ban or geo-block Facebook nationwide, citing severe child safety risks, rampant misinformation, and Meta’s delayed response during violent crisis events. The move follows a high-profile campus shooting in
Key Takeaways Nebraska certified two online sports wagering measures for the Nov. 3 ballot on Aug. 21. Fanduel and Draftkings put about $3.5M each into the petition campaign, filings show. The measures would send 70% of gambling tax revenue to property tax credits. A Vote on a Market That Already Has Customers Secretary of State
Key Takeaways Unnamed sources claim a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is in the works and will be announced any day now. The conflict between both countries, and Israel, started 178 days ago causing economic havoc worldwide. Bitcoin’s price is rangebound while precious metals like gold and silver logged modest advances. U.S.-Iran Military Conflict
Key Takeaways Bitwise launched 3 ATPs for non-U.S. investors using Coinbase tokenized stocks and Glider automation. Bitwise’s ATPs could pressure ETFs by enabling 24/7, self-custodied stock portfolios. Bitwise’s 3 ATPs now test whether tokenized stocks can scale into automated wallets. Bitwise Brings Automated Stock Portfolios Into Crypto Wallets Bitwise is taking a different route into
Key Takeaways Metaplanet moved 1,000 BTC ($79.77 million) into Coinbase Prime. The transfer follows Metaplanet crossing 43,000 BTC in total holdings just days earlier. Metaplanet’s average cost basis sits near $96,000 per coin, above bitcoin’s price for much of this year. A Milestone Stack, Built Fast Japanese bitcoin treasury giant Metaplanet once again moved 1,000
Key Takeaways Blackrock led $337.56M into bitcoin ETFs on Monday, extending inflows to 6 sessions. Solana gained $33.49M as XRP and HYPE rose, showing institutional demand is broadening. Bitcoin ETF assets hit $98.56B, putting the $100B threshold within reach this week. Bitcoin Assets Close in on $100 Billion The new week opened with the same
Key Takeaways Zcash hashrate hit the mid-to-high-20s GSol/s as ZEC traded near $870 this week. Bitmain’s Z15 Pro pumps 840 kSol/s as industrial zcash (ZEC) mining fleets expand. Zcash miners face another subsidy squeeze with the late-2028 halving. ZEC’s Price Run Drags More Machines Back Online ZEC’s price traded around $820 to $871 between Aug.