Key Takeaways FATF’s updated report noted 83% of surveyed jurisdictions advanced crypto regulations and the Travel Rule. The task force urged stronger oversight of offshore virtual asset providers to close illicit regulatory gaps. FATF warned criminals exploit weak links, citing a new illicit stablecoin designed to resist asset freezing. Financial Action Task Force Calls for
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Digital lending platform Tala has announced details regarding its “Debt with Dignity” initiative, outlining operational standards focused on fee transparency, fair debt collection, and consumer protection in the Philippines. Upfront Disclosures and Terms According to
Key Takeaways Trump said oil, gas, eggs and drug prices are falling, as June CPI fell 0.4%, the most since April 2020. Gas averaged $3.86 a gallon, down from a May peak above $4.50, after Trump demanded retailers target $2.50. Egg prices rose 4.3% in June even though they sit 27.9% below year-ago levels, complicating
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Coins.ph Chief Executive Officer Wei Zhou has been named to the 2026 Stablecoins Influential List by Stablecon, a global platform dedicated to the stablecoin and digital payments sector. Zhou was selected under the Exchanges, On/Off
Key Takeaways Iran’s rial fell to about 1.95 million per dollar on July 20, days after breaking the previous record of 1.9 million set May 4. The IMF projects Iran’s economy will contract 6.1% in 2026, with average inflation expected to reach 68.9%. Bitcoin traded near $64,239 on July 20 as markets watch whether the
Key Takeaways James Howells lost access to 8,000 Bitcoin after a hard drive was discarded in 2013. UK courts rejected Howells’ case in 2025, reinforcing that possession depends on private keys. Ceiniog is Howells’ next move as Newport’s landfill closes in the 2025/26 financial year. For more than a decade, a missing hard drive has
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Applications are now open for the Cryptita Plays Builder Showcase, a live presentation competition scheduled for August 8, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Manila, according to an announcement by event organizers. Interested builders can
Key Takeaways Robert Kiyosaki believes the latest gold and silver correction offers a buying opportunity rather than invalidating their long-term outlook. Kiyosaki said veteran investor Jim Rogers expects gold and silver prices to “go to the moon,” while also warning of severe retracements. Interest rates, Treasury yields, and Federal Reserve expectations remain the biggest near-term
Key Takeaways CENTCOM confirmed two U.S. deaths and one missing service member after Iran’s July 17 strike on Jordan. Brent and WTI crude gained 3% to 7% as Iran threatened the Strait of Hormuz, source of 20% of global oil. Trump said the U.S. would finish military objectives “very shortly” as strikes on Iran entered
Key Takeaways Ironwood (NU6.3) seals Zcash’s old Orchard pool at block 3,428,143 on July 28. Taylor Hornby’s May bug find pushed ZEC lower before it stabilized above $500. Sean Bowe and Dev Ojha’s Zakura node syncs Zcash 5 times faster than Zebra. The Ironwood hard fork, known as NU6.3, activates around July 28, 2026, at