Joseph Rees

“Boycott JPMorgan”, Strategy, and MSCI Index: What’s Going On?

Key Takeaways MSCI may drop Strategy from major indexes, potentially triggering large forced sell-offs. Bitcoin advocates accuse big banks of undermining BTC while building their own systems. Saylor defends Strategy’s broader business model as the boycott movement against JPMorgan grows. A major dispute has grown between the Bitcoin community and traditional banking after JPMorgan warned…

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Traders Fair Returns to Manila in 2026: Connecting the Global Trading Community

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. PRESS RELEASE | The much-anticipated Traders Fair is set…

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ECB Warns Stablecoins’ Growth Spurs Potential Spillover Risks in Euro Area

The ECB says rapid stablecoin growth raises financial-stability concerns for the euro area despite currently limited local exposure. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday published a report authored by Senne Aerts, Claudia Lambert and Elisa Reinhold noting that global stablecoin market capitalization now exceeds $280 billion and is dominated by US dollar-denominated tokens (…

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Webcast: Crypto News Recap: The Biggest News of 2025

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. As the year draws to a close, BitPinas team…

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Counter Galois Onion Strengthens Tor Relay Encryption

Tor introduces Counter Galois Onion (CGO) to replace tor1 and harden relay encryption across clients and relays. On 24 November 2025 Tor announces adoption of Counter Galois Onion (CGO) for relay encryption, with implementations underway in Arti (Rust) and C Tor to protect circuit traffic from tagging attacks, add forward secrecy, and modernize authenticators; development…

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‘To Enhance E-Gov’t Services’: DICT Taps Maya For Digital Finance Tools

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and…

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University of Namibia Launches Africa’s ‘First’ Master’s Program in Blockchain Technology

The University of Namibia has launched a Master’s program in blockchain technology to position Namibia as a hub for blockchain research and talent development in Africa. Program Background and National Interest The University of Namibia (UNAM), in partnership with the Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI), has announced the approval and rollout of a Master of Science…

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