Author: Oscar

  • Philippines SEC Bans 10 Major Crypto Exchanges: What It Means for Investors

    Philippines SEC Bans 10 Major Crypto Exchanges: What It Means for Investors

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    The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has escalated its regulatory push on digital assets by issuing a public warning on 1 August 2025 against ten popular cryptocurrency exchanges, including OKX, Bybit, KuCoin, Kraken, MEXC, Bitget, Phemex, CoinEx, BitMart, and Poloniex. The move marks the country’s toughest stance yet on unlicensed offshore platforms and signals…

  • Whale Signals Suggest a Fresh Breakout for Bitcoin

    Whale Signals Suggest a Fresh Breakout for Bitcoin

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    Bitcoin has been trailing behind Ethereum and other major altcoins in recent weeks, but a new set of technical and on-chain indicators is hinting that the leading cryptocurrency may be preparing for its next major move. Despite being around 7% below its all-time high, data suggests that a bullish breakout is forming, driven by easing…

  • Ethereum Surges as Powell Signals Possible September Rate Cuts

    Ethereum Surges as Powell Signals Possible September Rate Cuts

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    Ethereum and the wider crypto market rallied sharply on Friday after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that interest rate cuts could arrive as early as September. While Powell stopped short of making firm commitments during his final keynote address at the annual Jackson Hole Symposium, his acknowledgement of labour market instability and shifting…

  • Powell Hints at Rate Cuts, Boosting Crypto Market Sentiment

    Powell Hints at Rate Cuts, Boosting Crypto Market Sentiment

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    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has hinted that conditions in the US economy may warrant interest rate cuts in the coming months, while underscoring that the central bank will proceed carefully in its policy decisions. His remarks at the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole symposium offered investors the clearest indication yet that monetary easing could be…

  • Bitget Wallet Integrates Base and Aerodrome to Simplify DeFi Access

    Bitget Wallet Integrates Base and Aerodrome to Simplify DeFi Access

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    Bitget Wallet has announced a significant integration with Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network, Base, and Aerodrome, one of its most active decentralised exchanges (DEXs). The move underscores the fierce competition among digital wallets to streamline decentralised finance (DeFi) access, even as overall market sentiment appears fragile. Bitget Expands Into the Base Ecosystem With this integration,…

  • Tokenisation Set to Unlock Growth in Latin American Capital Markets

    Tokenisation Set to Unlock Growth in Latin American Capital Markets

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    Latin America’s capital markets could be on the verge of transformation as tokenisation emerges as a solution to longstanding inefficiencies, according to a new report from Bitfinex Securities. By minting real-world assets (RWA) on blockchain, the region may boost liquidity, cut costs, and expand investor access, potentially unlocking trillions of dollars in new opportunities. Liquidity…

  • Coinbase’s Base Overtakes Tron with $6.6B in DeFi Deposits

    Coinbase’s Base Overtakes Tron with $6.6B in DeFi Deposits

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    Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, has surpassed Tron to become the fifth largest blockchain by decentralised finance (DeFi) deposits. According to DefiLlama data, deposits across Base’s DeFi ecosystem, commonly referred to as total value locked (TVL), surged past $6.6 billion, edging out Tron’s $5.2 billion. This milestone underscores how rapidly Coinbase’s blockchain, launched in 2023…

  • PENGU Faces 50% Crash Risk as Selling Pressure Mounts

    PENGU Faces 50% Crash Risk as Selling Pressure Mounts

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    The price of PENGU is under intense pressure as traders brace for a possible 50% correction. At the time of writing, the token was trading near $0.030, down more than 8% in the past 24 hours. The sharp decline has already erased nearly all of its monthly gains, although it still maintains a 113% return…

  • Mantle Joins Top 30 After Explosive 30-Day Rally

    Mantle Joins Top 30 After Explosive 30-Day Rally

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    Mantle’s native token, MNT, has emerged as one of the strongest performers in the crypto market, surging 73% in the last 30 days. The rally has pushed the Ethereum layer-2 project into the global top 30 cryptocurrencies by market capitalisation, overtaking the likes of Pepe (PEPE), Ethena (ENA), and Aave (AAVE). At the time of…

  • Bitcoin Faces Mounting Sell Pressure as Bulls Seek to Defend Key $105K Support

    Bitcoin Faces Mounting Sell Pressure as Bulls Seek to Defend Key $105K Support

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    Bitcoin markets entered turbulent territory this week as the world’s leading cryptocurrency faced steep selling pressure, triggering widespread liquidations and driving the price to its lowest levels in nearly two weeks. With institutional demand showing signs of divergence and retail traders under strain, Bitcoin’s path forward is increasingly uncertain. Bitcoin slips below $114K as US…