Key Takeaways OKX launched Shield on Oct. 20, offering eligible U.S. customers up to $500,000 in account protection. Andrew Cuomo says his cryptocurrency interest began in 2011 and …
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Switzerland’s First Retail Bitcoin ETF Gets Regulatory Green Light
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways FINMA approved Switzerland’s first retail spot bitcoin ETF on Oct. 20, 2026. FINMA exempted the bitcoin fund from standard diversification rules while requiring custody safeguards. Switzerland’s …
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Arrington’s XRP Fund Holds a $514M Evernorth Stake Ripple Can Steer
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Arrington XRP Capital Fund reported 4.7 million Evernorth Class A shares in an Oct. 19 SEC Form 3. Rippleworks can steer votes on 30.2 million of …
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XRP Finally Got Its Own X Account and 111K People Showed up Overnight
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Ripple and the XRPL Foundation’s @XRP account topped 111,000 followers on Oct. 20, a day after its debut. The account’s first post drew 3.2 million views …
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NotarioPH Launches Remote Electronic Notarization in the Philippines Under Supreme Court Rules
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottWeekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Legal technology developer Quanby Solutions Inc. and law …
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Electric Motors Consumed 53% of Global Electricity in 2023, IEA Data Shows
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Electric motors consumed 13,462 TWh in 2023, or 53% of global electricity, according to the IEA. Motor-driven demand grew 26% between 2015 and 2023, outpacing total …
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Palawan Group, LandBank Partner with DSWD for Digital and Branch Payout Distribution
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottWeekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Palawan Group of Companies has signed an …
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Metaplanet Turns an Esports Veteran Into a Bitcoin Treasury Giant
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Super League shareholders approved Metaplanet’s proposed 2,100 BTC and $2.5 million investment. Metaplanet will receive nearly 44.86 million common shares and warrants covering up to 381 …
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SEC Sets ₱150 Million Capital Requirement in New Market Making Framework
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottWeekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Securities and Exchange Commission has established a …
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Robert Kiyosaki Says He Lost Everything—and It Was a Good Thing
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Kiyosaki identifies ego and dishonest people as risks to sudden riches. He describes experiencing all five of his initial money problems. He calls losing everything a …
