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Suspended DICT Usec Almirol Denies ₱1.55B Conflict of Interest Allegations

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Suspended Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary David Almirol Jr. on Thursday denied allegations of a conflict of interest in 1.55 billion pesos worth of government contracts, maintaining that he fully divested from…

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XRP Expands Beyond Crypto Trading as Banks and AI Agents Adopt XRPL

Key Takeaways XRP can bridge currencies and tokens while supporting network operations. Banks and asset managers bring custody and investment products to XRPL. ETFs and automated payments extend access and financial applications. XRP Connects Currency Transfers With Automated Payments The XRP account on X highlighted cross-currency payments, institutional finance, and software-driven transactions in a community…

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Up to 10% of Overseas Filipino Remittances Are Now Settled via Stablecoins, Chainalysis Report Reveals

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. While global headlines focus on bitcoin prices and institutional trading desks, millions of Filipinos are using cryptocurrency for a much simpler, everyday purpose: sending money back home to their families. According to the 2026 Geography…

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