Bitcoin Edges Higher in Asia Despite Middle East Tensions: What’s Driving Volatility?

Bitcoin, especially Bitcoin Asia, is defying gravity this Friday morning. Despite oil prices hovering near $100 per barrel and tensions with Iran showing no signs of cooling down, the world’s largest cryptocurrency climbed 2.6% to briefly top $72,000 in early Asian trading. Usually, geopolitical fear sends investors running for cash, but crypto is showing unexpected…

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Local Blockchain Community Lauds DICT Blockchain Consultation Meeting

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. Following the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT)…

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Crypto And Bitcoin Market News: Key Events From The Last Week (July 30 – August 5, 2025)

1. Bitcoin Price Volatility and Market Sentiment Bitcoin experienced significant price fluctuations last week, dropping 3.4% to close below its consolidation limit of $116,000, ending a 16-day consolidation phase. The decline was driven by a risk-off sentiment fueled by macroeconomic uncertainties, including unchanged U.S. Federal Reserve interest rates and concerns over new tariffs proposed by…

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Bitcoin whales resume accumulation near $71K

Whale wallets ramp up Bitcoin buying as price hovers around $71K, according to on-chain data published by Santiment. Summary Bitcoin whales resumed accumulation after two weeks of selling. BTC gained 2.4% while the S&P 500 fell 2.2% over five weeks. Long-term holder MVRV at -25% signals potential accumulation zone. Wallets holding between 10 and 10,000…

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ARC Raiders opts to replace AI-generated dialogue with professional voice actors

In a bizarre inversion of recent trends, human actors have managed to steal work from artificial intelligence. Speaking with GamesIndustry.biz recently, Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund revealed that the studio had replaced AI-generated dialogue with human voices in their successful ARC Raiders game, albeit only after the successful October launch. The decision came down to…

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