Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Investors looking to grab a piece of the Philippines’ dominant fintech platform now have a firm schedule for what is set to be the nation’s largest stock market debut. Mynt Inc., the company behind GCash,…
The $76,500 area became an important short-term reference after BTC slipped below it for the first time since August 23. Bitcoin (BTC) sat near $77,000 today, clawing back part of a slide that took it under $76,500 earlier in the week after fresh US-Iran strikes spooked the markets. Analysts are now split on whether…
The world’s leading weather organization is sounding the alarm about this year’s super El Niño, issuing its most certain forecast in the history of the organization. In an update issued early Thursday, the World Meteorological Organization predicted a “nearly 100% likelihood” that the El Niño will last through February. The strong language from the World…
Key Takeaways Fake Claude desktop app is already being used to spread the Revstealer infostealer targeting crypto asset wallets. The malware steals encrypted wallet files, browser data, password managers, and VPN configurations without decrypting wallets itself. Newly released Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 could become attractive bait for scammers offering fake “free” or “exclusive” access….
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules requiring digital asset operators to collect, verify and retain information tied to crypto transfers under its planned Travel Rule framework. Summary Thailand’s SEC has proposed a Travel Rule requiring digital asset operators to collect and verify information tied to crypto transfers. Operators would have to verify…
Palo Alto Networks paid $500 million in cash and stock to acquire Console, a two-year-old startup that uses AI agents to automate routine IT help desk tasks, according to two people with knowledge of the deal. The companies officially announced the acquisition on Tuesday but didn’t reveal terms of the deal. Since its founding in…
XRP faces resistance at $1.40 to $1.43 before reaching $1.47, creating several hurdles for bulls attempting to regain control. XRP is changing hands around $1.35, down roughly 6% over the last week after slipping beneath a support level chart analysts had been watching closely since late August. Trader ChartNerd says the token’s second failed…
BlackRock has lowered the minimum threshold for direct Bitcoin conversions into the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) to $1 million, down from $25 million previously, according to Bloomberg. The change took effect in July and applies to eligible holders who want to transfer BTC into the ETF structure without first selling it for cash. This…
A routine call to Walmart may have left customers with more than a solved shopping problem: a lawsuit says it may have left behind a biometric voiceprint, too. Two Illinois residents, Carol J. Krupke and Jeanne Thomas, have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Walmart Inc., accusing the retail giant of illegally collecting and…
Key Takeaways NIST guidance urges early adoption to prevent quantum computers from breaking current identity proofs. Hash-based post-quantum models mitigate forgery risks instead of “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” threat vectors. World ID and Ethereum aim to fully transition to post-quantum standards prior to expected 2030s timelines. Proactive Post-Quantum Adoption World recently unveiled an open-source and…
