Key Takeaways Watchdog group Public Citizen says crypto firms have spent $189 million on the 2026 midterms, topping their full 2024 total …
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PDAX, Coach Miranda Miner-Led GMMG Launch Crypto Technical Analyst Course for Filipinos
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesGlobal Miranda Miner Group (GMMG), in partnership with the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX), has launched the Crypto Technical Analyst Executive Course …
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Bank of Thailand Backs 1:1 Baht Stablecoin While Tightening Cross-Border Payment Rules
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesKey Takeaways Bank of Thailand plans to hold public hearings by late 2026 for a 1:1 baht-backed stablecoin. Regulators suspended 5,000 Alipay …
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BSP Sees Wholesale CBDC for Securities Settlement, Cross-Border Payments
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesThe Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has identified the settlement of financial securities and large-value cross-border payments as potential applications for wholesale …
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Sharplink Adds 10,000 ETH as Corporate Treasury Grows to 886,725 Ether
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesKey Takeaways Sharplink bought 10,000 ETH, raising its holdings to 886,725 ETH by June 28, 2026. Sharplink repurchased 2.13M shares, boosting its …
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Taiwan Unleashes Sweeping Crypto Law With 7-Year Prison Terms for Rule Breakers
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesKey Takeaways Taiwan passed the Virtual Asset Service Act on June 30, making the FSC the sole crypto regulator. Untrusted stablecoin issuers …
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Flare Targets XRPL Expansion With July 6 Vote on Songbird Confidential Compute Rollout
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesKey Takeaways Flare scheduled a July 6-13 governance vote to deploy Confidential Compute on its Songbird network. The update adds programmable execution …
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy to Sell Bitcoin as Part of New Capital Strategy
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesStrategy Inc. announced on June 29 the adoption of a Digital Credit Capital Framework that includes a program allowing the company to …
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140 Firms Including Coinbase and Ripple Launch the New Open USD Stablecoin
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesKey Takeaways Open Standard launched Open USD on June 30 with more than 140 partners including Visa. Coinbase, Stripe and Mastercard back …
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The Blockchain Impact 2026 summit concluded its Manila edition over the weekend at the BGC Arts Center, drawing 500 registered builders, investors, …
