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DICT Signs MOU With Malaysia’s Zetrix for Government Blockchain Project

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Malaysia’s Zetrix AI Berhad group to adopt the Zetrix Layer-1 public blockchain platform as the foundational protocol for the Philippine government’s upcoming public blockchain infrastructure. According to the press release, the agreement was signed by DICT Secretary Henry…

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Polymarket Switches on Instant Bitcoin Lightning Deposits, Cutting 60-Minute Waits to Under a Second

Key Takeaways Polymarket now credits bitcoin Lightning deposits in under 1 second via Spark, versus 10–60 minutes onchain. Spark validates BTC transfers at broadcast, replacing the 3–6 confirmations Polymarket required since October 2025. Kalshi’s $5.42 billion April volume lead over Polymarket raises the stakes for faster funding rails in 2026. Opening up New Avenues Polymarket…

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Here’s What the Law Now Says

Key Takeaways Russia’s Duma committee approved the final crypto bill draft, with second and third readings eyed for July 21. The revised text drops mandatory wallet-address reporting; only balances and transaction flows must be declared. The Bank of Russia plans to cap retail purchases near $4,000 a year, limited to BTC, ETH and USDT from…

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PNB to Eliminate InstaPay, PESONet Fees Starting July 10

Philippine National Bank (PNB) will waive transaction fees for domestic fund transfers via InstaPay and PESONet starting July 10, 2026. The lender announced through an official advisory that the zero-fee structure will apply to transactions processed through its mobile application, PNB Digital. (Read More: List: PH Banks With Free InstaPay and PESONet Transfers After BSP…

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