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PalawanPay Powers QRPh Payments for Small Businesses at BIYAYA Festival 2026

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Pop-up markets and community festivals are vital launching pads for local vendors in the Philippines, but accepting digital payments often comes with a steep catch: merchant transaction fees that erode already thin profit margins. For…

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CLARITY Act Push Hits 1 Million With 7 Days Before Senate Recess

Key Takeaways Stand With Crypto reports one million contacts supporting the bill. Officials warn the proposal could weaken safeguards and oversight. The widening dispute threatens action before the August recess. Million-Contact Campaign Intensifies Senate Pressure Stand With Crypto, a nonprofit crypto advocacy organization that mobilizes digital asset owners around legislation and elections, announced July 31…

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Blackrock Drives 79% of Bitcoin ETFs $233M Inflow

Key Takeaways Blackrock’s IBIT led $233.13M into bitcoin ETFs, extending the recovery to 2 days. XRP ETF assets hit $1B as ether and solana gains signaled broader institutional demand. HYPE paused a 5-day outflow run at $260.44M as markets watch whether demand returns in August. 7 Bitcoin Funds Gain as Blackrock Pulls $183.38M The institutional…

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NY Sues Kalshi, Demanding $100K Fine Per Illegal Bet

Key Takeaways New York sued Kalshi for running an unlicensed gambling operation disguised as a prediction market. The state alleges Kalshi bypasses taxes and illegally permits betting by users under 21 years old. New York seeks a ban on Kalshi, customer restitution, and fines, escalating a regulatory turf war. New York Alleges Kalshi Violated State…

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Expecting ₱0 InstaPay Fees Forever? What the BSP’s Fair Pricing Rules Mean for Maya, GCash, and Bank Transfers

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. If you were hoping that central bank regulations would force e-wallets to drop transfer fees to zero, you will need to adjust your expectations. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) clarified that its regulatory framework,…

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What If You Could Earn DeFi Yields Without Using DeFi?

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. For many crypto users, high decentralized finance (DeFi) yields sound great on paper, but actually getting them is a headache. Navigating cross-chain bridges, setting up Web3 wallets, approving complex smart contract transactions, and managing gas…

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