Crypto News You May Have Missed This Week | April 25, 2025
From updates to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), to a newly formed Bitcoin Treasury, to success in meme coin trading, here is a roundup of the top crypto stories you may have missed.
Coins.ph Joins Circle Payments Network to Improve Global Remittances for Filipinos
Coins.ph partners with Circle as the only Philippine design partner for the Circle Payments Network, aiming to speed up and lower costs for overseas money transfers using $ USDC.
List of 72 Crypto ETF Applications Now Under Review by SEC Chair Paul Atkins
New SEC Chairman Paul Atkins is reviewing 72 crypto-related ETF applications, including those for Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, and meme coins like TRUMP and BONK. Here’s the complete list.
How to Make Money With Vibe Coding
Vibe coding, a term coined by OpenAI’s Andrej Karpathy, lets anyone—coder or not—build apps using AI-generated code. Discover how it works and how crypto users can benefit.
Recto Pushes Tax Hike on Capital Gains; Salceda Warns of Capital Flight
The Philippine DOF plans to raise capital gains, donor, and estate taxes from 6% to 10% under the Growth Bill, aiming to generate ₱300 billion. Rep. Salceda warns the move may trigger capital flight and hurt the middle class.
What is Decentralized Science (DeSci)? Blockchain’s Next Big Use Case Beyond Finance and NFTs
Decentralized science (DeSci) uses blockchain to revolutionize scientific research through open access, community funding, and NFT-based IP protection. Here’s how it works and the projects leading the way.
From Tasks to Therapy: 2025 Marks Shift in How People Use Generative AI
A new report shows that people now use generative AI more for emotional support than technical help. From organizing life to finding purpose, here’s how 2025 changed the way we use AI.
PNP Seeks AMLC Help to Trace ₱200M Crypto Ransom in Anson Que Kidnap-Murder Case
The Philippine National Police has requested AMLC’s assistance to trace ₱200 million in crypto ransom payments linked to the kidnap-slay of steel magnate Anson Que, as two Chinese suspects remain at large.
How Trump’s Tariffs Are Shaking Up Crypto, Bonds, and Bitcoin’s Role as a Safe Haven
President Trump’s aggressive tariffs rocked global markets—triggering sell-offs in crypto, surges in U.S. Treasury yields, and debates over Bitcoin’s long-term value. Here’s how $BTC is behaving amid economic turbulence.
South Korea Successfully Pushes Google and Apple to Block 28 Crypto Exchanges, Affecting 98% of Users
According to KoFIU, the ban stemmed from these foreign virtual asset operators conducting undeclared business for Koreans.