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Russia Tells Visa and Mastercard to Finally Leave as Market Share Plummets Below 17%
Key Takeaways Citing system costs, the Bank of Russia wants Visa and Mastercard to fully exit as their market share dropped below 17%. As cashless
Now Official: Binance to Enter PH via Blockshoals Partnership, SEC Sandbox Framework
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is officially entering the Philippine via a partnership with a local fintech firm. Announced Tusday, Binance said it will have a
Meltem Demirors Says Banks Won as Bitcoin ETFs Pull Crypto Into Wall Street’s Orbit
Key Takeaways Meltem Demirors argued on Fox Business that spot ETFs triggered an institutional identity crisis. Purists fear Wall Street asset managers stall utility, leaving
SEC Issues Cease and Desist: Orders BG Wealth to Stop Crypto Investment Operations in PH
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease and desist order against BG Wealth Sharing Ltd. and its listed founder, Stephen Beard,
Saylor at $1M, Hayes at $125K, Brandt at $60K Low
Key Takeaways Arthur Hayes targets $125K bitcoin by December 2026, citing returning liquidity and Fed policy shifts. Bernstein analysts set a $150K–$200K end-2026 target, pointing
SEC Orders Crypto Platform Riscoin to Cease and Desist Operations in PH
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered cryptocurrency platform Riscoin and its associated entities to immediately cease and desist from soliciting investments and selling
The Massive Supply Chain Attack Targeting Crypto Developers
Key Takeaways On May 22, Socket found Trapdoor malware infecting 34 developer packages to steal crypto wallets and keys. Spanning 384 versions, the campaign tricks
Mayor Vico Sotto Warns Against Illegal Crypto Token Scheme in Pasig City
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto issued a public warning on May 17, 2026, clarifying that the local government unit (LGU) has no existing programs involving
Whale Who Spent $62M on Uniswap and Compound Tokens Is Now Selling at a $39.7M Loss
Key Takeaways Wallet 0xfa93 is offloading 5.41M UNI and 228,704 COMP bought for $62.83M in July 2025, down $39.7M. The whale deposited 2.705M UNI ($9.23M)
Aave DAO Faces Vote on Native BTC Collateral as Babylon Labs Files Temp Check
Key Takeaways Babylon Labs filed a May 25 Temp Check asking Aave DAO to accept native BTC collateral via Trustless Bitcoin Vaults on Aave V4.