SEC Commissioner: Three Crypto Applicants Must Pay Penalty Before ‘StratBox’ Entry

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo warned digital asset companies last Friday against launching without proper permits, stating that violators will face steep penalties. Speaking during Philippine Blockchain Week, Quevedo revealed that three platforms that offer crypto must pay outstanding fines of approximately 20 million pesos before they can be admitted into the…

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Whoop Promo Codes: 20% Off This June 2026

Whoop’s bracelet-style trackers deliver exhaustive activity tracking and biometric data compared to standard fitness trackers. The Whoop band is also an excellent tool for monitoring sleep and overall health. Our WIRED testers have been reviewing Whoop trackers since the Whoop 3.0, and have watched as the product has evolved into an AI-enabled personalized service. But…

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How the Network Processed $309 Million in Stablecoins Last Month

Key Takeaways Sandeep Nailwal noted Polygon hit $309M in stablecoin volume in May, next leading Latam blockchain markets. Visa found that non-dollar stablecoin supply reached $1.2B, next transforming emerging payment markets. BRLA hit a $3.2M market cap, next scaling non-dollar stablecoin adoption across 1 emerging market hub. Polygon Registers Around $309 Million In Latam Stablecoin…

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Charles Hoskinson defends Cardano’s AI push as Midnight City expands

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has defended recent AI content tests after users criticized an AI-generated post shared through Input Output’s X account.  Summary Hoskinson said AI agents could help Cardano scale updates, community tasks and Midnight City activity. Midnight City uses autonomous agents to test privacy views for users, auditors and regulators alike. The debate…

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When the Trump administration cracks down on Anthropic, who benefits?

Anthropic recently took its two newest AI models offline due to an export control order from the Trump administration, prompting broad debates about AI policy and digital sovereignty. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Sean O’Kane, Rebecca Bellan, and I discussed what actually prompted the administration’s moves against Anthropic, and what this might…

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SEC Commissioner: Tokenized Real-World Assets Could Address PSE Trading Lull

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo stated that the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) could address the ongoing trading lull in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). Speaking during Philippine Blockchain Week, Quevedo announced that the commission is prepared to test digital representations of physical assets within its regulatory sandbox to build investor trust…

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Bitcoin ETFs in Red for 6 Weeks in a Row Amid Major Filings From Franklin Templeton

Franklin’s filings envision more BTC ETFs buying through dividend payments from US stocks. Although the landscape is quietly and slowly improving, the spot exchange-traded funds tracking bitcoin’s performance ended the week once again in the red. Ethereum’s negative trend was also extended, as the funds behind the two largest cryptocurrencies haven’t seen a single…

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