Google blames a global memory crunch for upcoming Pixel 11 price increases. Google says soaring memory prices will force it to raise prices across the Pixel 11 lineup, marking one of the clearest acknowledgments yet of how AI-driven hardware demand is affecting consumer smartphones. Speaking to 9to5Google, Google’s Vice President of Devices and Services, Shakil…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Philippine-incorporated fintech firm BlockShoals Technologies, Inc. has officially joined FinTech Alliance PH, according to a company announcement. Blockshoals is the local partner of Binance in the Philippines Operational Framework and Partnership BlockShoals operates as an…
Fanatics agreed on July 27 to acquire Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group, giving the sports platform a federally regulated exchange and clearinghouse for its prediction markets business. Summary Fanatics agreed to buy two CFTC-registered entities, gaining direct control of exchange and clearing infrastructure. Water Street Labs received CFTC designated contract market…
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India’s financial landscape continues to evolve as more investors explore digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and online trading platforms alongside traditional investment options. This shift has created demand for flexible trading solutions that are accessible from anywhere. Among the platforms serving this growing market, Pocket Option India has established itself as a premier brokerage firm offering binary…
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee believes the passage of the CLARITY Act in the United States will supercharge crypto. Bitmine chairman Tom Lee said on CNBC on Monday that crypto is recovering because it is being embraced outside the United States. Europe, Japan, and Russia are passing CLARITY Act-like bills to regulate the industry, which has…
Russia’s largest lender, Sberbank, plans to launch a regulated cryptocurrency trading infrastructure and digital asset depository by December 1, 2026, marking a major step in the country’s effort to integrate digital assets into its traditional financial system. The initiative follows the approval of Russia’s new cryptocurrency framework, which allows licensed financial institutions to provide crypto…
Ever so slowly, the crackdown on harmful sexual deepfakes is taking hold. Over the past few months, US law enforcement officials have seized deepfake hosting websites, while the EU and UK have drawn up plans to ban “nudify” apps by the end of the year. Despite this, large tech companies are still pushing millions in…
Key Takeaways Local stablecoins complement USDT, cutting 100% of double foreign exchange conversions in regional trade. The CLARITY Act and Asian legislation will unlock institutional adoption over the next 12 to 24 months. Traditional Nostro accounts lock up $1B+ in Asian trade, driving Kaia to launch on-chain rails. The Friction of Foreign-Exchange Overhead For decades,…
Zimbabwe’s securities regulator listed seven fintech projects as approved regulatory sandbox participants on July 24, with tokenization accounting for four of the projects. Summary Seven fintech projects received SECZ approval for supervised testing, with four focused directly on tokenization. Sandbox admission allows live trials but does not guarantee commercial registration after testing concludes successfully. Approved…
