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PDAX, Coach Miranda Miner-Led GMMG Launch Crypto Technical Analyst Course for Filipinos

Global Miranda Miner Group (GMMG), in partnership with the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX), has launched the Crypto Technical Analyst Executive Course to address risk management gaps among local investors. The inaugural batch of the face-to-face training program recently concluded at the PDAX office in Pasig City with 30 participants. The launch follows market volatility…

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Bank of Thailand Backs 1:1 Baht Stablecoin While Tightening Cross-Border Payment Rules

Key Takeaways Bank of Thailand plans to hold public hearings by late 2026 for a 1:1 baht-backed stablecoin. Regulators suspended 5,000 Alipay and Wechat Pay accounts to curb unauthorized yuan QR transfers. Speculative retail forex operations will face stiff fines under Thailand’s 1942 Exchange Control Act. Baht-Pegged Stablecoin Framework The Bank of Thailand plans to…

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Brazil Stablecoin Demand Explodes 158% Year-Over-Year to $2.6 Billion in May

Key Takeaways Central Bank of Brazil data shows digital asset purchases jumped 155% YoY to $12.138B by May 2026. Brazil bought $2.632B in stablecoins during May 2026, reinforcing dollar-proxy demand across Latam. Lula administration may revisit stablecoin rules after the 2026 election, with Abcripto opposing proposals. Brazilian Digital Asset Demand Explodes in 2026 The hunger…

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BSP Sees Wholesale CBDC for Securities Settlement, Cross-Border Payments

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has identified the settlement of financial securities and large-value cross-border payments as potential applications for wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). This was highlighted in the central bank’s “Project Agila” report, which aims to assist the BSP and participating financial institutions in exploring potential central bank digital currency use…

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[Op-Ed] Paul Soliman: A New Funding Engine for the Philippines might be RWA

The Philippines does not lack ambition. It has entrepreneurs, builders, overseas workers, infrastructure plans, real estate demand, energy needs, and a young digital population. What it often lacks is efficient access to capital. This is where Real-World Assets, or RWAs, can become more than another blockchain trend. Done properly, RWA tokenization can help the Philippines…

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