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Sam Altman-Backed Project Launches Phase 3 to Drive Real-World Utility
Key Takeaways World shifted from token rewards to utility-based growth, enabling human verification for apps and AI agents. World will build network density in core
Grayscale Says Fed Policy Could Decide if Bitcoin Bear Market Ends Now or Runs to October
Key Takeaways Grayscale says bitcoin may stay weak until September or October if its 4-year cycle repeats. Bitcoin’s historic 80% bear-market losses may matter less
CLARITY Act’s Passage Is ‘When, Not If’
Key Takeaways Patrick McHenry has told media that CLARITY Act passage is a question of when, not if. The Senate Banking Committee advanced CLARITY 15-9
Lawsuit Claims BitMEX Used ‘God Access’ to Force Customer Liquidations
Key Takeaways BitMEX and its founders face a NY lawsuit accusing the exchange of manipulating trades to steal collateral. Plaintiffs claim BitMEX used server freezes
Flyfi Turns Crypto Into Hotel Keys for Token2049, Devcon 8 and Conference Season
The launch is led by packages for Token2049 Singapore and the After2049 side-event week surrounding it, alongside Devcon 8, the Ethereum developer conference. Further packages
Bitcoin Miner Poolin Technology Files Chapter 11 With $173M Debt as $52M Asset Sale Moves Forward
Key Takeaways On July 22, 2026, Singapore-based Poolin Technology filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey court. The filing reflects broader crypto industry strains,
Sui’s Hashi Testnet Goes Live, Targeting a Slice of Bitcoin’s $1.4 Trillion Market
Key Takeaways Sui Foundation launched Hashi’s testnet July 22, letting Bitcoin collateralize decentralized finance (DeFi) loans without wrapping. Over 25 institutional partners, including Bitgo, Cumberland
Michael Saylor Rolls out Net BTC and BTC Hurdle ARR to Reframe Strategy’s $64 Billion Bitcoin Bet
Key Takeaways Strategy unveiled new bitcoin metrics July 24, including Net BTC and BTC Hurdle ARR. Strategy holds 843,775 BTC bought for $63.69 billion at
Musk’s SpaceX Delays Starship’s 13th Flight to Friday as Company Stock Trades at Just $118
Key Takeaways SpaceX delayed Starship’s 13th flight test to July 24 after a July 16 engine abort and weather scrub. SPCX shares have traded below
Explained: The Major Banking Categories in the Philippines and Why They Matter
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Not all banks in the