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Ombudsman Suspends DICT Undersecretary Almirol Over Alleged P1.55B Conflict of Interest

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Office of the Ombudsman has placed Department of Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary for E-Government David L. Almirol Jr. under a six-month preventive suspension without pay over an alleged conflict of interest involving 1.55…

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Apple iPhone Duo Review: Is It Worth It?

The nanotexture finish on the inner screen is the star of the show. The matte surface reduces the crease’s visibility, while also minimizing glare and reflections. It also feels like e-paper, which I imagine will be very welcome when Apple Pencil support is added later this year (via a software update). Writing on a screen…

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Bitcoin ETFs Add $550M in 2 Days as Ether Outflows Persist

Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs added $23.16M on Tuesday, lifting weekly inflows to roughly $550M. Ether stayed under pressure as solana hit 12 straight outflow sessions and NEAR saw its first exit. Advisory-driven bitcoin allocations may prove stickier than short-term institutional flows. Bitcoin ETFs Stay Green After Monday’s $527M Surge Monday’s flood of bitcoin money became…

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Bitget Rolls Out CFD Demo Trading Feature

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget launched a simulated demo trading account for its contract-for-difference (CFD) platform on Oct. 15, weeks after completing a phased recovery from a $387.5 million security exploit. The feature provides users with 10,000…

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Zcash developers select November 5 target for NU7 upgrade with 25-second blocks

Zcash developers have agreed on block 3,543,405 as the planned activation point for Network Upgrade 7 (NU7), bringing the privacy-focused blockchain closer to introducing 25-second blocks around November 5. Summary Zcash developers have selected block 3,543,405 for NU7 activation, expected around November 5. The upgrade will reduce target block times from 75 seconds to 25…

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