The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a wave of public advisories against prominent decentralized cryptocurrency exchange dYdX, alongside four other decentralized trading platforms, warning the public that they are not authorized to solicit investments in the country. In a series of advisories, the Commission stated that these platforms allow Filipino investors to
Key Takeaways: Soluna Holdings and Blockware signed a 4th expansion deal, adding 3.3 MW at Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Blockware now holds over 17 MW across Soluna sites, making it the first customer at Dorothy 1B. Soluna plans to develop Project Dorothy 3 at the Briscoe Wind Farm campus as buildout continues. West
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has expressed dissatisfaction with Meta’s proposed measures to combat online disinformation, warning that the Philippine government may pursue stronger regulatory enforcement if the tech giant fails to provide faster, measurable outcomes. Key Details In a public statement issued on April 20, 2026, the DICT acknowledged receiving a
Key Takeaways: Ripple says institutional adoption of digital assets is happening now. Craddock states the focus has shifted to infrastructure and real-world use cases. Paris events showed strong momentum, with Ripple citing real industry energy. Institutional Digital Asset Adoption Gains Momentum Institutional adoption of digital assets is gaining momentum across global finance, marking a decisive
Binance spokesperson replied to a BitPinas inquiry. Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance recently posted, and subsequently removed, job openings for Manila-based roles on the professional networking platform LinkedIn. While the job postings were previously visible on both the official Binance careers website and LinkedIn, they are no longer accessible on either platform as of this writing.
Key Takeaways: XRP gains regulated access as deposits go live on SoFi’s platform. SoFi expands crypto offerings by adding XRP alongside major assets. Ripple highlights increased adoption as XRP access broadens in fintech. SoFi Adds XRP Deposits to Regulated Crypto Platform Digital financial services company SoFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFI) said on social media platform
The Arbitrum Security Council has utilized its emergency powers to freeze and relocate 30,766 ETH, valued at over $70 million, tied to the April 18 KelpDAO exploit. The intervention targeted funds that cybersecurity analysts and law enforcement have attributed to North Korea’s state-sponsored Lazarus Group. The Security Council Intervention On April 21, 2026, the Arbitrum
Key Takeaways: Strategy acquired 34,164 BTC for $2.54 billion on April 20, 2026, bringing total holdings to 815,061 coins. River data shows STRC preferred stock proceeds outpaced all spot Bitcoin ETF net inflows by nearly 10 to 1. At the current daily pace of 774 BTC, Strategy is projected to reach 1,000,000 Bitcoin by December
Locally licensed Coins.ph has launched a new feature allowing its users to settle daily transactions using stablecoins through the national QRPh standard. Announced on this week, the QRPh Stablecoin Payment functionality enables users to pay at nearly 700,000 partner merchants nationwide using Philippine Pesos (PHP), supported stablecoins, or a combination of both in a single
Key Takeaways: Binance Research saw RWA perps jump from 0.2% to 4.9% in 90 days, challenging futures markets. Gold hit 3.6% of COMEX and silver 13.6% by April, signaling rising crypto price discovery. Circle (CRCL) perps reached 12.1% of NYSE volume, pointing to broader asset expansion next. Crypto Derivatives Surge as RWA Perps Expand Market