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The Real Impact of Crypto Scams on PH Adoption

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. As cryptocurrency and web3 adoption continue to expand in the Philippines, the ecosystem faces a persistent challenge: the rise of crypto scams, rug pulls, and fraudulent schemes. While retail interest remains high, recurring security incidents…

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Flawed Soft Fork Design or Miner Capture?

Key Takeaways On Aug. 8, BIP-110 failed after drawing only 2.5% miner support, triggering a chain split at block 961,632. Industry leaders like Leo Fan noted Bitcoin’s difficulty rules successfully halted minority forks. Disillusioned nodes using Bitcoin Knots are planning a hard fork to adopt a brand-new PoW algorithm. A Fracture in Node Sovereignty In…

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How Coins.ph and Bayad Make Paying Meralco, Telco, and Government Bills Faster

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Managing monthly expenses in the Philippines often means juggling multiple mobile wallets and banking apps just to cover electricity, internet, and government fees. Coins.ph is moving to reduce that friction by doubling its in-app bills…

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Coinbase Launching 170+ Derivatives Contracts for UK Professionals

Key Takeaways UK professional investors will get access to more than 170 contracts. Perpetuals will offer leverage of up to 50x. The rollout covers crypto, commodities, equities, and foreign exchange. UK Professional Investor Access Eligible UK professional investors will gain futures, perpetuals, and crypto options access, Keith Grose, UK head of crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq:…

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After BIP-110 Flops, Bitcoin’s Next Soft Fork Faces a Showdown – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways BIP-54 would close four Bitcoin consensus edge cases without adding new features. F2pool’s founder opposed BIP-54 on Aug. 10, complicating high-threshold miner activation. Bitcoin’s next test is a BIP-9 vote after BIP-110 stalled near block 961,635. BIP-54, formally known as “Consensus Cleanup,” would make four narrow changes to Bitcoin’s core rules. The proposal…

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Bitcoin Flat Near $63,400 After Mild US Inflation Drop

Key Takeaways Bitcoin stabilized near $63,400 Wednesday after sharp intra-day swings, holding its $1.27 trillion market cap. Total crypto market liquidations reached $153.2 million while Strategy downplayed recent token sales. Glassnode warned that low spot buyer demand leaves bitcoin wedged beneath its $68,700 cost-basis hurdle. Bitcoin Trades Flat Following Volatile Intra-Day Swing After declining for…

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