Category: crypto

The Binance app is no longer available on the Google Play Store in the Philippines, as reported by local media. Users are redirected to other exchange listings. There is speculation on Reddit about the reason for its disappearance, with regulatory crackdowns by Philippine authorities being a possible cause. Binance has not issued a public statement…

Russia’s cryptocurrency market is seeing a surge in trading activity, with daily volumes reaching $640 million. Lawmakers are working on new regulations to bring the market under formal oversight, with proposed rules including mandatory exchange licensing by 2027, retail investment caps, and penalties for unlicensed operators. The ban on crypto payments will remain in place.

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries remain dominant in the RWA market by market cap, but tokenized equities are growing rapidly, indicating a broader shift towards on-chain capital markets in 2026. This transition year is moving towards a full on-chain market stack beyond yield-focused instruments towards a more comprehensive financial infrastructure.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reports that retail users continued to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum during price dips, with most client balances in February equal to or above December levels. This contrasts with softer institutional flows and may impact market structure in the near term. Retail demand remains strong despite recent market volatility.

Financial markets are anticipating key economic data releases this week that could impact cryptocurrency and stock prices after mixed signals from last week’s inflation data. January’s CPI was slightly below expectations, boosting markets initially before gains faded. The focus now shifts to retail sales, durable goods, PCE, and Fed minutes.

Crypto funds experienced a fourth consecutive week of outflows totaling $173 million, bringing the four-week total to $3.74 billion. The US saw the largest outflows, while Europe and Canada had combined inflows. Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced selling pressure, while altcoins like XRP and Solana attracted capital. Trading activity decreased, with ETP volumes falling sharply.

Bitcoin’s vulnerability to quantum computing and leveraged short positions is attracting institutional attention. Market data shows that a 10% price rally could trigger a cascade of liquidations. Short-term selling pressure is easing, with ETF flows turning positive, indicating a potential rebound. Institutional exposure through ETFs and custodial products is increasing.

SBI Holdings clarified that it does not hold $10 billion worth of XRP as claimed on social media. The company actually owns around 9% of Ripple Labs, not XRP tokens directly. The confusion came from a post stating SBI’s large XRP holdings, which the CEO corrected, emphasizing their equity stake in Ripple.

MoonPay and Deel are partnering to allow around 40,000 UK and EU companies to pay employees in stablecoins through a new service powered by MoonPay’s Iron unit. This move follows MoonPay’s expansion into infrastructure and aims to test crypto payroll at scale before a potential U.S. rollout.

Harvard Management Company reduced its stake in a major Bitcoin exchange-traded fund by 21%, cutting around 1.5 million shares. Despite this, Bitcoin remains one of the endowment’s largest holdings, valued at $265 million. They also established a new $86.8 million position in an Ethereum ETF, marking their first investment in Ether.