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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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Myanmar crypto scam bill clears parliament

Myanmar’s combined Parliament approved the Anti-Online Scam Bill on July 28 after reconciling amendments adopted by its lower and upper chambers.  Summary 10-year-to-life terms cover crypto scams and scam-centre operations under Myanmar’s published May draft legislation text. Parliament approved the bill July 28 after reconciling amendments previously adopted by both legislative chambers. Final text, presidential…

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Bot-detection startup Spur nabs $200M from Insight

Spur Intelligence, a cybersecurity startup based in Lake Mary, Florida, has raised a $200 million round led by Insight Partners. Spur, founded by two former Defense Department engineers in 2017 — five years before ChatGPT’s public launch — was prescient. The startup’s tech helps enterprises distinguish legitimate human users from increasingly well-hidden bot traffic to…

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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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