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UnionBank Waives InstaPay Person-to-Person Transfer Fees Starting July 7

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) will eliminate transaction fees for real-time person-to-person fund transfers through the InstaPay network starting July 7. The Aboitiz family-led lender announced the policy update through an official advisory, joining other commercial banks that have recently lowered digital transfer costs. According to the bank, the zero-fee InstaPay feature adds to…

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How Bitcoin Survived Its Biggest Miner Walkout

The episode highlights Bitcoin’s ability to adapt when economic conditions force significant changes in miner participation. Bitcoin miners sold a record 32,000 BTC in the first quarter of 2026 and signed about $70 billion in contracts to help power AI instead, marking the largest desertion by the group in the network’s history. The exodus…

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South Korea’s Supreme Court Expands Bitcoin Seizure Powers, With October Rollout Set to Speed Claims

Key Takeaways South Korea’s Supreme Court announced draft civil enforcement rules to systematically seize and freeze bitcoin. The rules allow courts to convert illiquid tokens into highly liquid assets to stabilize the crypto market. The National Court Administration will collect public opinions until Aug. 11 ahead of an October rollout. New Rules on Asset Seizure…

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FCA unveils AI roadmap that could reshape the future of digital money

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published a 147-page roadmap warning that autonomous AI systems could transform retail financial services while increasing the need for programmable digital payment infrastructure. Summary The FCA has published a 147-page roadmap outlining how agentic AI could automate retail financial services. The report identifies stablecoins and tokenized deposits as potential…

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LANDBANK Waives InstaPay, PESONet Transfer Fees Starting July 7

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has eliminated transaction fees for retail online fund transfers via InstaPay and PESONet effective July 7. The state-owned lender announced that the zero-fee policy applies to transactions executed through its online retail channels, including the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App and iAccess. According to a company statement, the waiver…

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Coinbase Prediction Market AI Claims Norway Beat Brazil Before Match Even Started

Traders have become highly active in FIFA World Cup markets, increasing sensitivity to any misleading automated alerts. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said the exchange is investigating an AI-generated prediction market alert after the platform mistakenly sent users a “breaking news” notification of a supposed Norway 3-2 win against Brazil in the ongoing FIFA…

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