A significant step has been taken in the Philippines regarding cryptocurrency markets. Representative Migz Villafuerte has introduced Bill 421 to the House of Representatives. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Proposal from the Philippines The bill envisions the creation of a “Philippine Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” to strengthen the country’s national security and debt stability. Under the proposal, the
Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced today an updated monetary policy approach that prioritizes price stability and leaves some elements of the previous framework behind. Powell’s speech at the annual conference in Jackson Hole indicated that the Fed’s new framework moves away from its “make-shift” strategy and emphasis on low interest rates in 2020. The new
Bitcoin surged following Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole symposium, igniting fresh momentum in a bull market that has been quietly grinding higher since early 2024. For much of this cycle, Bitcoin’s rise has come against a headwind of monetary tightening. The story of this bull run began when BlackRock filed
Is Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat really a chat app, or an experiment in how digital society might look without central authorities at all? Summary Jack Dorsey’s experimental messenger Bitchat is expanding from short-range Bluetooth mesh into location-based chat, grouping users by geohashes and giving them temporary pseudonyms. Bitchat positions payments as part of messaging itself, offering
Hong Kong’s financial sector is grappling with an unprecedented surge of interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization as mainland Chinese institutions pour resources into developing blockchain-based products in the city. The big moves follow the rollout of its new stablecoin licensing framework. Industry leaders and advisers are now pressing the government to accelerate regulatory measures
The Bitcoin (BTC) price bounced back over $116,500 today, recording more than 3% daily gains after dipping to $112,000 earlier in the week. The rally came as Jerome Powell hinted that rate cuts might be coming if the job market gets weaker. Now, markets think there iss a 90% chance of a cut this year.
On August 22, 2025, following a regulatory green light, Haycen obtained from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) the license for the issuance of fully collateralized and multi-currency stablecoins. In this context, the path opens for B2B solutions for international payments and supply chain financing. (source: CoinDesk) According to the data collected from market analysis conducted
The total US dollar-pegged stablecoin market is projected to swell to $1.2 trillion by 2028, spurred on by comprehensive crypto regulations in the United States, according to crypto exchange Coinbase. Coinbase said the projections mean the US Treasury issuance would have to be $5.3 billion per week over the next three years to satisfy demand