An urgent plea from a top former regulator presses Congress to act now, warning that inaction on crypto oversight endangers millions amid rampant fraud and market disorder. Former CFTC Chair Urges Congress to Act Now as Crypto Regulation Void Endangers Millions Rostin Behnam, former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and now
Celebrate the slice that started it all. On May 22, 2025, the local cryptocurrency community will commemorate one of Bitcoin’s most iconic moments with a meetup in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. BitPinas x GCrypto BTC Pizza Day Meetup Co-presented by BitPinas and GCrypto, this year’s Bitcoin Pizza Day Philippines celebration carries the theme “The
Bitwise taps Icapital’s 100,000-strong advisor network to launch high-octane crypto strategies built for alpha generation, redefining institutional access to the digital asset frontier. Bitwise Leverages Advisor Army to Roll out Next-Gen Crypto Playbook Global crypto asset manager Bitwise Asset Management announced on May 7 a new partnership with fintech investment platform Icapital, aimed at expanding
Following the recent surge of Bitcoin past the $100,000 mark, short sellers experienced significant liquidations totaling around $970 million, or about ₱54.1 billion. $BTC topped the list with $393.58 million in liquidations, followed by $ETH at $300.32 million. Altcoins like $SOL and $SUI also faced massive liquidations of $27.85 million and $15.86 million, respectively. Among
Governments are racing to lock in bitcoin reserves—investors now have a narrowing window before sovereign accumulation reshapes the entire crypto landscape. Bitcoin Reserve Momentum Surges as CZ Warns of Disappearing First-Mover Advantage Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has warned that the window for investors to buy bitcoin before government entities do is
As the Philippine National Police (PNP), together with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), confirmed that out of the ₱200 million ransom money related to the Anson Que case, which is in cryptocurrency, they have successfully frozen $79,800 in $USDT. Now, questions emerged: Can the PNP enlist Tether’s help to trace and recover more of the
The SEC has finally filed its long-awaited settlement agreement with Ripple, signaling a pivotal moment that could unleash XRP’s momentum and reshape crypto regulation forever. SEC and Ripple File Final Settlement in XRP Case—Now All Eyes on Judge Torres The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Litigation Release on May 8 announcing a
SOL Strategies Inc. announced plans to explore tokenizing its equity on the Solana blockchain through a non-binding partnership with financial technology firm Superstate, potentially becoming the first public company to do so. Non-Binding Pact Could Pave Way for Solana-Based Share Tokenization The Toronto-based company, SOL Strategies Inc. (CSE: HODL) (OTCQB: CYFRF), signed a memorandum of
Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for defrauding customers and manipulating the price of the platform’s native token, CEL. In December 2024, Mashinsky pleaded guilty to one count of commodities fraud and one count of securities fraud, admitting to misleading investors about Celsius’s
The last time the cryptocurrency topped six figures was in February shortly after reaching its all-time high of $109,114.88 in late January. BTC Breaks $100K Barrier as Institutions Dive In Bitcoin ( BTC) broke through the $100K barrier on Thursday morning, as net cumulative inflows for spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) peaked at $40.72 billion