Author: James Wilson

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has introduced stricter requirements for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), requiring them to apply deeper screening, monitoring, and delisting procedures for cryptocurrencies offered to customers.  Summary BSP requires crypto exchanges to conduct deeper reviews before listing tokens and stablecoins locally. New rules mandate continuous monitoring and clear delisting triggers for higher-risk virtual assets. Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies remain prohibited as regulators strengthen consumer protection and compliance safeguards. The move comes as regulators continue to strengthen oversight of the country’s digital asset market. The new guidance requires VASPs to establish a “robust due diligence and accreditation process”…

Michael Saylor, founder and chairman of Strategy, said Bitcoin treasury firms need more than one measure to track their exposure to Bitcoin.  Summary Saylor says CEBE BPS shows Bitcoin exposure after debt and preferred stock claims are counted. BPS tracks common equity growth, while BTC Yield measures execution across Strategy’s Bitcoin accumulation plan. Shorter liabilities raise CEBE’s role, while lower-cost long-term claims can support Bitcoin upside per share. In a set of posts on X on June 14, he drew a line between Bitcoin Per Share, or BPS, and Common Equity Bitcoin Exposure BPS, also called CEBE BPS. “BPS measures…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has put a clear number on the company’s 2026 business goal.  Summary Ripple’s revenue target separates operating income from XRP holdings, aiming to calm balance sheet concerns. Hidden Road, RLUSD, and treasury tools give Ripple more routes to serve banks and firms. XRP ETF inflows remain positive, but token demand still differs from Ripple’s business revenue path. According to posts shared by CoinMarketCap and crypto-focused accounts on X, Ripple expects to end 2026 with a $1 billion revenue run rate. The figure does not include XRP held on Ripple’s balance sheet. That detail matters because Ripple…

Ethereum Foundation privacy project Kohaku lead Nico said Ethereum accounts can start preparing for post-quantum risks without waiting for a hard fork.  Summary Nico says Ethereum accounts can start quantum protection now without waiting for protocol changes. SPHINCS- aims to verify post-quantum signatures on Ethereum at practical on-chain costs for wallets. Ethereum’s roadmap already names privacy, security, and post-quantum work as core technical priorities. In a June 2026 post on X, Nico wrote, “Ethereum can already start preparing accounts for a post quantum world, without waiting for a hard fork.” Ethereum can already start preparing accounts for a post quantum…

Robert Kiyosaki has again urged followers to move away from cash and into hard assets.  Summary Robert Kiyosaki renewed his cash warning while promoting gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum as alternative assets. Bitcoin and Ethereum remain under pressure after June’s selloff, ETF outflows, and broader macro stress. Market attention continues to rise on growing fear, but stronger demand still requires confirmation from sustained buying activity. In a June 13 post on X, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author asked how much a trillion dollars is, then used the answer to attack dollar savings. Kiyosaki wrote that “cash is trash” and…

Strategy CEO Phong Le said the company’s 32 BTC sale was a test of its process and not a sign that the firm needed cash for dividends.  Summary Phong Le said Strategy’s 32 BTC sale tested internal systems, not a dividend funding need. Strategy still bought 1,550 BTC afterward, lifting total holdings to 845,256 Bitcoin by June 7. Saylor’s CEBE BPS metric shifts investor focus toward debt, preferred stock and common shareholder risk. In a June 13 interview, Le said the sale helped “inoculate the market” and gave Strategy a way to check how an internal Bitcoin sale would work.…

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said Bitcoin could reclaim $70,000 by the end of July 2026.  Summary Scaramucci sees negative Bitcoin sentiment as fuel for a possible move back above $70K soon. Novogratz says CLARITY Act progress could support Bitcoin, but timing remains politically uncertain this summer. The SpaceX IPO and Strategy trades add pressure to an already cautious crypto market setup. They made the call on the latest All Things Markets episode, which centered on SpaceX, U.S. debt, inflation, crypto rules, and Strategy’s Bitcoin moves. Scaramucci said he expects Bitcoin to return to…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved NYSE Arca’s proposal to list and trade shares of the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF.  Summary SEC approval brings actively managed multi-asset crypto exposure closer to NYSE Arca investors this year. The fund may hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and other qualified assets. ETF demand remains mixed across Bitcoin, XRP, Solana and Ethereum investment products. The order, dated June 12, covers the fund under NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E for commodity-based trust shares. The product gives investors a single listed vehicle for several crypto assets. It is not…

Bitcoin mining difficulty fell 10.09% after lower prices pushed weaker miners offline and slowed block production. Summary Bitcoin’s 10.09% difficulty drop gave active miners more output after weaker operators paused machines offline. Galaxy Research tied the adjustment to June’s Bitcoin price slide and a longer mining epoch. Crypto.news reports show miners are redirecting power toward AI and high-performance computing revenue streams globally. Bitcoin difficulty records sharp June drop Bitcoin completed one of its largest downward mining difficulty changes at block 953,568. Galaxy Research data cited by WuBlockchain showed the difficulty fell from 138.96T to 124.93T. The move ranked as Bitcoin’s…

Pyth Network is drawing renewed attention after a recent thread from market commentator Whale Factor outlined the project’s push into institutional financial data.  Summary Pyth is expanding beyond DeFi with institutional data products and enterprise revenue growth. PYTH has recovered from recent lows, though major token unlocks remain a concern. Traders are watching whether adoption growth can outpace future supply entering markets. The discussion comes as PYTH trades near $0.039 after rebounding from its June low, while investors assess whether growing adoption can offset supply concerns. The project has traditionally operated as a blockchain oracle network, providing price data to…