Key Takeaways Coins.ph added BTC and ETH to the Philippines’ QR Ph network, letting users pay nearly 700,000 retail merchants. Analysts view this integration of digital assets as a critical viability test for regions with high remittances. Pending BSP approval, Coins.ph plans to launch its PHPC stablecoin to remove foreign exchange spreads. The Evolution of…
Aztec Connect, a deprecated DeFi bridge linked to the privacy-focused Aztec ecosystem, was exploited on Sunday after an attacker drained about $2.1 million from an old Ethereum smart contract. Summary Aztec Connect’s old contract lost $2.1m, while the current Aztec Network stayed unaffected, Aztec said. The attack used a verification mismatch, letting unbacked balances move…
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Licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider and Electronic Money Issuer Coins.ph has announced a ₱3 million donation to non-profit organization Angat Pinas to support immediate relief operations following the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Mindanao. The localized high-impact zones encompass over 1.4 million residents across critically hit communities, with General Santos City and Maasim…
The device looks just like a high-tech brush. It plugs in via a USB cable and takes about four hours to fully charge, then lasts for 60 minutes on a single charge (about 12 five-minute sessions). The brush has just one button to turn it on and off, and with the button, you also toggle…
Key Takeaways Switzerland voted 54.79% against the SVP initiative, next securing vital access to European markets. With 27.5% of residents being immigrants, Enmetena Advisory noted a no vote protects tax markets. Displaced International warned that a similar 10M cap proposal could return, keeping long-term market policy unstable. Swiss Reject Population Cap Initiative In Historic Referendum…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has introduced stricter requirements for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), requiring them to apply deeper screening, monitoring, and delisting procedures for cryptocurrencies offered to customers. Summary BSP requires crypto exchanges to conduct deeper reviews before listing tokens and stablecoins locally. New rules mandate continuous monitoring and clear delisting triggers…
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is about to announce a ban on social media usage for children under the age of 16, according to multiple reports. While the government had previously revealed that it was studying options around a ban, both the Guardian and the Financial Times said that Starmer is now ready to unveil…
France’s government-only messaging app Tchap has been breached, with an alleged hacker saying 650,000 messages and 73,000 accounts were exposed. French officials confirmed that the encrypted platform used by public-sector workers was accessed during a June 7 security incident. They said private chats remained protected, but investigators are still reviewing what the attacker could reach….
Key Takeaways Federal prosecutors linked Saif Faiq’s plea to an attempted bitcoin robbery plot. Authorities said the case involved a Lamborghini carjacking and two kidnapping victims. Sentencing could bring up to 20 years in prison. Federal Prosecutors Detail Plea in Violent Bitcoin Kidnapping Plot The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut announced June…
