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CZ in PH: Binance Founder Says Filipinos Should Pay Less to Send Money Home

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao addressed zero-fee stablecoin models, financial literacy barriers, and cross-border regulatory coordination during a panel discussion with FinTech Alliance Philippines Founding Chairman Lito Villanueva at the ASEAN Tech Summit in Manila….

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Kospi Falls Below 5,600 in Record Back-to-Back Circuit Breaker as Bitcoin Rises Above $64,000

Key Takeaways Kospi and Kosdaq triggered circuit breakers on Wednesday, Korea’s first-ever back-to-back halt. SK Hynix fell sharply despite reporting a 557% jump in quarterly profit that still missed forecasts. Bitcoin rose about 1% toward $64,000, decoupling from Korea’s selloff for a second week straight. A Record Back-to-Back Circuit Breaker The Korea Exchange halted trading…

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SEC Issues VERITAS Guidelines for Blockchain-Based Corporate Filings

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has promulgated guidelines governing the use of its blockchain-based document signing and verification platform, known as the Verification of Electronic Records and Information Trust and Authentication System (VERITAS). Under…

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AI, Tokenization, and the Future of Finance Took Center Stage at ASEAN Tech Summit

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The two-day ASEAN Tech Summit 2026 opened in Manila, bringing together government heads, regulators, and financial and technology leaders to discuss Southeast Asia’s digital economy. The event, hosted by FinTech Alliance PH under the theme…

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BSP Issues Advisory Against Unlicensed Entity Bangko Maharlika Ltd

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issued a public advisory warning consumers against transacting with Bangko Maharlika Ltd., an entity operating under the name “The Bank of Humanity.” According to the advisory, Bangko Maharlika Ltd….

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Your AI Chats May Be Showing up in Google Search — One Sharing Feature Made It Possible

Key Takeaways Shared Claude AI conversations briefly became searchable through Google. The issue centered on Claude’s optional public share links rather than private chats. Users should review active shared conversations and remove links containing sensitive information. Shared AI Conversations Became Searchable Hundreds of Claude AI conversations reportedly appeared online after Reddit users discovered that searching…

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134 Bank Leaders Sound Alarm Over CLARITY Act — They Want a Key Crypto Rule Changed

Key Takeaways 134 bank leaders urged Senate lawmakers to strengthen stablecoin interest and yield restrictions in the CLARITY Act. Bankers warned incentives tied to stablecoin holdings could weaken the deposit base supporting local lending. The dispute centers on whether payment stablecoins should function only as transaction tools. Bank Leaders Push Senate to Rewrite Stablecoin Provision…

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