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The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a major step toward regulating the country’s fast-growing digital asset industry by issuing draft guidelines for Crypto-Assets Service Providers (CASPs). The proposed rules, titled “The SEC Guidelines on the Operations of Crypto-Assets Service Providers (CASP Guidelines),” outline strict conditions for businesses offering crypto-assets in the course of trade within the Philippines. Most notably, the guidelines introduce a mandatory minimum paid-up capital of PHP100 million ($1.75 million) for entities seeking registration as a CASP. At the same time, the draft allows for potential exemptions from registration, depending on an entity’s circumstances and…
AltLayer, a popular decentralized protocol for launch and enhancement of rollups, has announced its latest collaboration with Astar Network, a prominent blockchain platform, and EigenLayer, Ethereum’s security protocol for off-chain validation. The partnership aims to unveil fast finality on Soneium, an Optimism (OP) Stack-built L2 blockchain of Sony Block Solutions Labs. The AltLayer and Astar networks disclosed this joint feature on their official X accounts. AltLayer teams up with @AstarNetwork & @eigenlayer to bring faster finality to @soneium — Sony’s OP Stack L2.The fast finality is powered by AltLayer’s MACH AVS. It sets a new benchmark for rollup performance.Here’s how…
Michael Saylor, a vocal Bitcoin maximalist and founder of Strategy, has taken to his account on the social media platform X to address the millions of his followers on BTC as it has been striving to retake the $80,000 level. Saylor has once again likened the global flagship cryptocurrency to a digital form of gold. Saylor reaffirms his bullish stance amid market turbulence Saylor’s tweet speaks of Bitcoin as of “digital gold,” accompanied, as usual with an image of Saylor generated by an AI-software. In it, he is sitting on a stack of gold bullions with a Bitcoin logo on…
Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, has proposed a new financial instrument, “BitBonds,” to help manage the US government’s looming $14 trillion refinancing debt requirement. The 10-year financial instrument combines traditional US Treasury bonds with Bitcoin (BTC) exposure. This offers a potential solution to the nation’s fiscal concerns. Can Bitcoin-Backed Bonds Help Solve the US Debt Crisis? According to Sigel’s proposal, BitBonds’ investment structure allocates 90% of the funds to low-risk US Treasury securities and 10% to Bitcoin, combining stability with the potential for higher returns. Additionally, the government would purchase Bitcoin with proceeds from the bond…
This article highlights how Shiba Inu’s price could increase significantly if SHIB experiences a surge of 5,000%, 10,000%, or 20,000% from its current level. Many investors know crypto assets like Shiba Inu (SHIB) for their huge price swings. This often works in Shiba Inu’s favor, as witnessed in the 2020/2021 market cycle, when SHIB surged by hundreds of millions of percent to an all-time high of $0.00008845. Let’s explore the potential price of SHIB if it soars 5,000%, 10,000%, and 20,000% from this level. Understanding the Growth Rate Although the scenarios are highly speculative, they can help illustrate the scale…
As recession fears grow, investors are paying close attention to regulatory signals as well as the markets. History shows that policy changes during recessions can have a mixed impact, alleviating the effects of a contracting economy or exacerbating it. In this article, we explore how crypto regulation, monetary policy, and broader financial responses could influence a U.S. recession, and what these shifts might mean for digital assets. In This Guide: Historical regulatory changes during U.S. recessions Possible regulatory changes during the next recession Preparing for regulatory changes in crypto Tying it all together: Crypto, policy, and recession risks Frequently asked…
Shardeum, a layer 1 blockchain co-founded by WazirX founder Nischal Shetty, has scheduled its token generation event for May 5, 2025. The project confirmed the launch date on an Apr. 17 post on X, noting that more details on its airdrop, token sale, and SHM listings will be shared soon. This marks a major step forward for the project, which has seen its mainnet launch delayed several times since its original timeline. This Just In ➡️ Shardeum TGE ➡️ 05.05.2025More details regarding airdrop, token sale $SHM allocation & listing will be announced soon 🎊Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/mpLjbnJSaM — Shardeum (@shardeum) April…
Stocks trimmed gains, led by global chip makers, to see the U.S. stock market opened on Wednesday, April 16. Although the likes of Nvidia were slightly up as investors reacted to news China had indicated its readiness to engage the United States amid ongoing tariffs war, earlier losses impacted greater sentiment and contributed to the major indices opening lower. Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), and ASML Holding (ASML) all fell sharply in premarket trading. The stocks flipped green ahead of Wall Street’s open, but the cautious sentiment lingered after the bell as Washington’s ramped-up tariffs on…
The SEC’s dropped appeal marks a defining moment for Ripple and XRP, signaling potential reclassification as a commodity under new leadership. XRP continues to gain momentum in both legal clarity and market performance—positioning it as a leading force in the evolving crypto space. Despite the Ripple and SEC Back to the Table report in a CNF update, according to recent reports, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially withdrawn its appeal against Ripple Labs, effectively concluding a protracted legal battle that began in December 2020. The SEC’s lawsuit accused Ripple of conducting an unregistered securities offering through the…
While Bear Voices Are Rising in Bitcoin, Famous CEO Makes Bullish Comments! “Wait for This Date!”
Bitcoin and altcoins were also hit hard in the global sell-off that started with US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement. While the talk of “Bitcoin’s bull market is over, the bear market has begun” increased after this decline, an optimistic approach came from Messari CEO Eric Turner. Eric Turner argued that despite the sharp declines recently, the bull run in Bitcoin and the crypto market will gain momentum in the third quarter of 2025. Wait for the Third Quarter for the Bull! Speaking at an event recently alongside popular analyst Michael van de Poppe, the Messari CEO said he agreed…