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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Sec. Henry Aguda, the government is taking concrete steps to test whether blockchain can make the Philippine national budget more open and traceable. He told the Malacañang Press Corps that a working prototype will be shown to senators and representatives to prove the idea can work. The move comes as lawmakers push a bill that would put budget documents and transaction records on a distributed ledger for public verification. DICT Moves To Build Prototype Aguda said the country…

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TLDR: Gemini Titan receives a CFTC Designated Contract Market license after a five-year approval process. The license enables U.S. customers to trade yes-or-no event contracts on Gemini’s web platform. Leadership credits federal support and Acting Chairman Pham for advancing a pro-innovation environment. Gemini plans to explore futures, options, and perpetual contracts as part of a broader derivatives expansion. Gemini receives US License for prediction markets, marking a regulatory shift that allows the firm to operate a fully approved Designated Contract Market in the United States.  Gemini Space Station, Inc. announced that its affiliate, Gemini Titan, LLC, secured the license from…

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For the first time in five years, the Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is hitting record highs while bitcoin BTC$92,398.17, which usually tops in tandem, is out of sync and remains 27% below October’s record. History suggests the largest cryptocurrency and cryptocurrencies more broadly are likely to catch up.The Russell 2000, a gauge of U.S. small-cap equities, printed a record on Thursday, as did measures for bigger companies like the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and the S&P 500 Index. The Nasdaq 100 is just below its all-time high and metals, led by silver, are also hitting peaks.Since 2020, new highs…

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Bitcoin’s [BTC] recovery efforts haven’t been totally successful lately. In the last 8 days, Bitcoin has tested the $94k local resistance twice. Both times, it failed to break through. As things stand, the higher timeframe trend remains bearish for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, despite the uptick from $84k over the last three weeks. Source: Darkfost on X In a post on X, analyst Darkfost explained that the lack of incoming liquidity might be the biggest issue holding BTC back. Stablecoin inflows to exchanges have fallen by 50% since August. It meant that there has been a lack of steady demand…

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BlackRock has officially submitted an S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a new fund called the iShares Ethereum Staking Trust, expected to trade under the ticker ETHB if approved. According to CoinDesk, the proposed ETF: Seeks to track the price of Ether (ETH) while also capturing rewards from staking a portion of the fund’s ETH. Will list on Nasdaq under the ticker ETHB once the SEC and the listing exchange complete the approval process. Sits alongside BlackRock’s existing iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), which is a plain spot ETH ETF with no staking component. In effect,…

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is set to allow firms to raise funds by selling newly issued tokenized shares directly to investors paying in stablecoins.  On Wednesday, Superstate, the crypto-focused fintech firm founded by Compound creator Robert Leshner, unveiled a new blockchain-based service for Direct Issuance Programs on Ethereum and Solana.  The service will enable companies to secure funding by issuing onchain securities, including tokenized versions of their existing SEC-registered shares or a new share class, according to a press release. The first issuer offerings are expected to go live in 2026.  “If public companies are going to raise…

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Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. A recent comment from President Trump about digital assets has renewed speculation around XRP’s outlook, prompting investors to weigh its potential alongside options like IO DeFi. Summary Trump’s remarks have stirred fresh debate about whether XRP can realistically achieve a significant upside, with analysts stressing the need to assess fundamentals and market structure. Many investors are pairing XRP exposure with IO DeFi’s cloud mining model to secure daily passive income and balance volatility risk. IO DeFi is gaining attention…

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Pi expert Dr Altcoin claimed the Pi Network lawsuit is full of a lack of evidence and misrepresentation of key facts about the project. He said this amid a new lawsuit filed by an investor in the U.S. courts. Expert Says Pi Network Lawsuit is Misleading In an X post, Dr. Altcoin criticized the U.S. lawsuit against the Pi team, calling it “flawed on multiple levels.” He believes that many of the claims made by the plaintiffs misunderstand the market history of Pi. Claims include that the price of Pi had plunged from $307.49 to $1.67. Dr. Altcoin clarified that…

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Bitcoin trades about 27% below its $125k high, yet 67% of supply remains in profit above the key 50% band, signaling only moderate bearish pressure so far.​ Summary Bitcoin has corrected roughly 27–35% from its October all-time high near $125k, but two-thirds of supply still sits in profit versus acquisition price.​ The supply-in-profit metric, tracked by Adler AM, stays above the 50% “capitulation” line, echoing early-2022 correction conditions rather than a full market top or deep bear.​ Short-term moving averages and a recovering drawdown suggest a local base may be forming, though a drop in profitable supply below 50% could…

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TLDR: Whales and sharks accumulated 934K ETH worth $3.15B in three weeks as small retail wallets reduced exposure. Ethereum reclaimed the $3,250 resistance level, forming a supportive zone closely watched by active traders. Analysts point to $3,400 as a potential short setup area if intraday price action faces rejection on retests. A drop below $3,250 may trigger a move toward $3,150, where traders could reconsider long entries after reversals. Ethereum extended its upward momentum with an 8.5% gain, reaffirming its strength during a period of wider market caution.  The asset reclaimed a key trading region and advanced toward a familiar…

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