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Cheaper Transfers and QR Ph Scans Push Nearly 65% of PH Payments Online — BSP

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Paying for street food, settling bill payments, or sending money to family across the Philippines is no longer dependent on carrying physical cash or waiting for paper checks to clear. Driven by shrinking fund transfer…

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Dutch Prosecutors Raise $2.55M From Crypto Tied to Bankrupt Knaken

Key Takeaways Dutch prosecutors liquidated Knaken’s remaining crypto assets, raising $2.55 million for 6,300 victims. Unregistered operations and missing funds at Knaken led to regulatory scrutiny from DNB and the AFM. Trustee Carl Hamm is auditing Knaken’s finances to determine recovery terms for 6,300 victims. Discrepancy Between Deposits and Assets Dutch prosecutors have liquidated all…

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Harmony Protocol to Roll Back Network After Massive Exploit

Key Takeaways Harmony Protocol suffers exploit resulting in 2.385 trillion unauthorized ONE tokens minted on Aug. 12. ONE token price tumbled over 30% following the massive surge in unauthorized token supply. Developers, security teams, and law enforcement align to execute a blockchain rollback to Aug. 11. Token Inflation Developers behind the Harmony blockchain protocol announced…

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Morph Launches Non-Custodial Payment Platform for Merchants and Freelancers

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Traditional international wire transfers are notoriously slow, expensive, and bogged down by bank holds. For freelancers, online merchants, and globally distributed teams, getting paid across borders usually means watching hard-earned money shrink under intermediary fees…

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China’s 5,500 Robot Shipments Put US AI Hardware Rivals on Notice

Key Takeaways Unitree delivered more than 5,500 humanoid robots during 2025. China’s robot exports face new U.S. restrictions and security scrutiny. Green contrasts overseas hardware orders with financed U.S. AI demand. Unitree’s Shipments Strengthen China’s Physical AI Position China’s expanding robot production could give investors exposure to physical artificial intelligence demand outside the U.S. technology…

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