NFT Trading Hits New Low, But Sales and Users Rise
NFT trading volume soared past $128 million as buyer activity spiked over 50%, with gaming NFTs and CryptoPunks leading a surprising market revival.
Crypto News You May Have Missed This Week | July 19, 2025
Here are the crypto stories you may have not read for this week: July 13 – 19, 2025.
SEC Warns Public of Crypto Scams Using Deepfake Videos of Lance Gokongwei
The SEC issued a warning as deepfake videos of Lance Gokongwei are being used to promote fraudulent crypto schemes.
Ethereum Pushes Past $3,500 as XRP Reaches New All-Time High
Ethereum’s rally above $3,100 triggered around $800 million in crypto liquidations in the past 24 hours, with more than 134,000 traders caught off guard by the sharp market move.
Event: The Ripple Effect – Community Meetup by PDAX
PDAX will host a community meetup in Taguig on Saturday to discuss Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin and the role of stablecoins in digital payments and finance.
Global Launch: CrypTita & Bitget’s Web3 Encyclopedia Debuts on Coingecko
The web3 encyclopedia aims to bring blockchain literacy to young learners in underserved regions.
GoTyme Bank Hits ₱30B in Deposits, Crypto Coming Soon
The bank aims to make services more accessible by placing kiosks in over 70 SM Stores by the third quarter of 2025.
Murder, Crypto, Casinos: How Chainalysis, PNP Follow ₱200M Trail in Anson Que Case
Using blockchain tools, here’s how Chainalysis helped Philippine police uncover how ₱200 million in ransom was laundered after Anson Que’s brutal murder.
DOF Clarifies: CMEPA Is Not a New Tax, But a Move Toward Fairness
DOF says the CMEPA law addresses inequality in the tax system by standardizing interest income taxation.
DeFi App Launches Blockchain-Powered Lending for Tuition Fees of Filipino Students
Pencil Finance launches a $1M on-chain fund on Arbitrum to provide crypto-backed student loans in the Philippines and Indonesia via ErudiFi.