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BSP, PPMI Roll Out 3 New Payment Rails as InstaPay for Business Raises Limit to ₱500K

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) and the Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) launched three new digital payment services on July 29, 2026, during a ceremony at the BSP Head Office in Manila. The initiatives,…

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Can Singapore Create an ASEAN Blackrock?

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek is engineering what the Financial Times calls an ‘Asian BlackRock’ – and the structural logic of that ambition runs directly through Bitcoin. The vehicle at the center of that push is Seviora, Temasek’s wholly-owned asset management arm, which currently oversees approximately $75Bn in assets across four subsidiaries. The central tension…

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Which countries have banned social media for kids?

Social media bans for kids are quickly becoming the global legislation trend of the moment. Children under 16 are finding themselves at the center of political conversations, with countries including Australia, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Austria, and Indonesia, and more attempting to wrangle Big Tech companies’ hold on young people’s attention. SEE ALSO: Australia’s kid…

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CZ in PH: Binance Founder Says Filipinos Should Pay Less to Send Money Home

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao addressed zero-fee stablecoin models, financial literacy barriers, and cross-border regulatory coordination during a panel discussion with FinTech Alliance Philippines Founding Chairman Lito Villanueva at the ASEAN Tech Summit in Manila….

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From NFT gaming to mining simulators

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Play-to-earn gaming is evolving beyond crypto rewards as developers prioritize sustainable economies, stronger gameplay, and long-term player retention. Summary Play-to-earn games are shifting toward gameplay-first models as developers focus on long-term sustainability over rewards….

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No, You Probably Shouldn’t Lease Your iPhone

Apple has spent more than a decade tending to its thriving walled garden of products. Outgoing CEO Tim Cook’s core legacy at the company was turning it into a subscription service, where devices and services sync and communicate seamlessly, locking customers in. Apple Upgrade is the latest iteration of that vision. On Tuesday, Apple announced…

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Kospi Falls Below 5,600 in Record Back-to-Back Circuit Breaker as Bitcoin Rises Above $64,000

Key Takeaways Kospi and Kosdaq triggered circuit breakers on Wednesday, Korea’s first-ever back-to-back halt. SK Hynix fell sharply despite reporting a 557% jump in quarterly profit that still missed forecasts. Bitcoin rose about 1% toward $64,000, decoupling from Korea’s selloff for a second week straight. A Record Back-to-Back Circuit Breaker The Korea Exchange halted trading…

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