BSP: Philippines ‘Ahead’ in Race to Connect InstaPay with World’s Payment Systems

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 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has confirmed that…

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Alex Wilson: Building crypto payment solutions requires collaboration, regulatory compliance is crucial for market entry, and Shift4’s tailored products drive innovation

Key takeaways Building crypto payment solutions is complex and requires collaboration with multiple infrastructure players. Shift4’s dual role as a customer and investor in Cyclops highlights strategic partnerships in the crypto payment ecosystem. Regulatory compliance is crucial, with a focus on obtaining licenses in the US and Europe. Assembling a core team early accelerates product…

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Zerohash Files OCC Application to Operate Federally Regulated Crypto Trust Bank

Digital asset infrastructure firm Zerohash has formally applied for a U.S. national trust bank charter, a move that could place the Chicago-based company under federal banking oversight while expanding its reach across the crypto and stablecoin economy. Zerohash Joins Wave of Crypto Firms Seeking Federal Banking Charters The application, submitted March 4 to the U.S….

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls OpenAI’s messaging around military deal ‘straight up lies,’ report says

Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei is not happy — perhaps predictably so — with OpenAI chief Sam Altman. In a memo to staff, reported by The Information, Amodei referred to OpenAI’s dealings with the Department of Defense as “safety theater.” “The main reason [OpenAI] accepted [the DoD’s deal] and we did not is that…

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Buterin Urges Ethereum to Build ‘Sanctuary Tech’ Against Digital Control

Vitalik Buterin frames “sanctuary tech” as digital islands that are resilient to political and corporate pressure. Vitalik Buterin has proposed positioning Ethereum as part of a larger “sanctuary technologies” ecosystem. He described these as free and open-source tools that allow people to live, work, communicate, and collaborate in ways that are resilient to outside…

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CFTC Signals Green Light for Crypto Perpetuals

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig says the agency is working to bring perpetual futures for cryptocurrencies to the U.S. within weeks. The move comes amid broader debates in Washington over the structure of digital asset markets and regulatory authority. U.S. Perpetual Futures Could Launch Within Weeks The United States may soon see…

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