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Interactive Brokers Restricts Stablecoin Deposits for Philippine Retail Investors

Joseph Rees1 week ago03 mins

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. International online trading platform Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has officially suspended stablecoin deposit services for clients residing in the Philippines. The decision, communicated via direct email notifications to Philippine account holders, comes amid strict local regulatory…

Bitcoin price rejected at $67K as U.S.-Iran war drives oil higher

Adam Forsyth1 week ago05 mins

Bitcoin price has retreated from nearly $67,000 after escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities pushed oil prices higher and tempered optimism created by progress on the CLARITY Act. Summary Bitcoin pulled back after briefly touching $66,965 as sellers defended the $67,000 resistance level. CLARITY Act progress, ETF inflows and short liquidations fueled BTC’s rapid advance. Rising oil prices…

Tech & AI

Google Bets Water Stewardship Can Ease AI Data Center Concerns

Abigail Avery1 week ago01 mins

Google plans to replenish more freshwater than its data centers consume by 2030 as it expands water stewardship efforts amid growing AI infrastructure scrutiny. The post Google Bets Water Stewardship Can Ease AI Data Center Concerns appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link

FBI Warns Fake Agents Are Using AI to Trick Scam Victims Again

Joseph Rees1 week ago03 mins

Key Takeaways Scammers are impersonating FBI personnel to target people who have already lost money. Criminals are using AI-generated videos, fake websites, and messaging apps to appear legitimate. The FBI says IC3 never charges recovery fees or contacts victims through social media. Fake Agents Target Victims a Second Time The FBI is warning that scammers…

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Team Faces Backlash Over Controversial Social Media Campaign: Details

Adam Forsyth1 week ago03 mins

Check out why some community members turned against the project’s team. The team behind the popular meme coin tried to settle an interesting competition, but instead became the subject of criticism from its community. SHIB’s price has finally rebounded, while several bullish factors suggest a much more substantial rally could be on the horizon….

Trump administration plans for billion-dollar, AI-powered border surveillance

Abigail Avery1 week ago02 mins

More than a thousand new surveillance towers will be erected along U.S. borders, according to a recent Department of Homeland Security (DHS) assessment by the Government Accounting Office. The expanded autonomous surveillance plan, including tech upgrades to existing towers overseen by DHS, is estimated to cost around $1 billion and aims to be finished by…

Malaysia Blockchain Week 2026 Scheduled for July 29-30 in Kuala Lumpur

Joseph Rees1 week ago02 mins

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Malaysia Blockchain Week 2026 (MYBW 2026) will take place on July 29–30, 2026, at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, event organizer ACTIV8 Lab announced. The conference will bring together blockchain developers, investors, enterprises, and…

Can Solana price break past $80 resistance this week?

Adam Forsyth1 week ago05 mins

Solana price has climbed to $78 after buyers defended support near $74, though repeated failures below $80 and lingering concern over the BONK governance attack have kept market sentiment cautious. Summary Solana price has recovered to $78 but must close above $80 to confirm a breakout. SOL trades above four key moving averages, while liquidity…

Is the All-New Range Rover GT Stepping on Jaguar’s Tail?

Abigail Avery1 week ago03 mins

In what looks to be a radical departure from its existing lineup, Range Rover has confirmed an entirely new fifth vehicle: the Range Rover GT, an all-electric grand tourer built on the company’s Electrified Modular Architecture (EMA), the same platform that will underpin other midsized cars for the brand. Range Rover has only shared camouflaged…

XRP Ledger Hits 1 Million AI Agent Transactions as Ripple Builds AI Spending Infrastructure

Joseph Rees1 week ago03 mins

Key Takeaways XRP Ledger has recorded more than 1 million transactions attributed to AI agents. Ripple’s developer tools let autonomous software pay for application programming interfaces (APIs) and computing services with XRP or RLUSD. Commercial volume, unique users and security controls will determine whether the milestone represents lasting adoption. AI Agents Are Starting to Spend…