The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued new guidelines requiring all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to establish rigorous due diligence and accreditation processes for listing and trading virtual assets on their platforms. The regulatory expectations, detailed in Memorandum No. M-2026-023, aim to promote financial stability and protect consumer welfare by ensuring virtual asset…
The article was updated with a quote from Early Warning Services CEO Cameron Fowler. Zelle operator Early Warning Services has announced plans to launch cross-border remittances to India and has introduced a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin as part of its international payments strategy. Summary Zelle will launch its first international remittance corridor in India, with availability…
EV manufacturer XPENG will begin the global rollout of its VLA 2.0 autonomous driving system next year, the AI-powered model marking an important step in the company’s efforts to develop driverless cars. Unfortunately, this tech won’t be arriving in the U.S., with high tariffs continuing to keep the Chinese automakers out of the country. SEE…
Key Takeaways Brent crude fell about 4.30% to $83.31 after Trump declared the US-Iran peace deal complete on June 14. Bitcoin reclaimed $65,000 and roughly $150 million in shorts were liquidated as risk appetite returned. A signing ceremony is set for Friday in Switzerland, with the EU’s big four ready to lift Iran sanctions as…
A short but busy week lies ahead on the US economic calendar, with all eyes on the Federal Reserve while hopes of a Middle East de-escalation have been reignited. Crypto markets have made small gains over the weekend and remain green on Monday, but can that momentum continue throughout the week? An Iran peace…
Compare the Top 7 Drip Coffee Makers Frequently Asked Questions How We Tested and Chose the Best Drip Coffee Machines AccordionItemContainerButton I’ve been a drip coffee fan—some might say fanatic—for quite some time. Much of my machine selection comes from personal experience as a coffee writer and reporter for more than a decade. To broaden…
YGG Play, the game publishing arm of Yield Guild Games (YGG), officially launched Ragnarok Breaker on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM SGT. The web-based, wave-survival roguelike auto-shooter is developed by Planetarium Labs and serves as the second official intellectual property expansion of the Nine Chronicles ecosystem. According to YGG Play, the title secured…
Bitcoin rose to its highest level in nearly two weeks on Monday after the United States and Iran announced a peace deal expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease pressure from energy markets. Summary Bitcoin recovered above $65,500 as the U.S.-Iran deal eased oil and inflation fears across markets. ETF outflows and Strategy’s…
After Sergi Bastardas’ decade at Amazon and floriculture startup Colvin, one thing always stood out — the feeling that there wasn’t enough efficient “human infrastructure” to manage the workers behind the scenes. He took this feeling and, in 2025, alongside his co-founders Nacho Travesí and Antonio Melé, launched Orbio, an enterprise startup that helps businesses…
Key Takeaways Steve Jobs said at D8 2010 that “Why are you here?” exposed candidate motivation. Apple’s hiring approach favored self-driven goals, a lesson still cited 15+ years later. Jeff Haden argued specific ambitions beat clichés, shaping future hiring decisions. At the D8 conference in 2010, Steve Jobs outlined an interview style that sliced through…
