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Read More »SEC Reinforces Anti-Money Laundering Reforms After Philippines Exits EU High-Risk List
PRESS RELEASE | The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing in the corporate sector, following the Philippines’ exit from the European Commission’s (EC) list of high-risk jurisdictions for financial crimes. This is a press release submitted to …
Read More »Is Binance Hiring in the Philippines? 92 Job Listings Spark Confusion
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has denied any active hiring efforts in the Philippines. However, dozens of remote and hybrid job listings tagged with “Metro Manila” remain publicly visible on LinkedIn at the time of writing. Key Details Ninety-two job openings are listed with locations marked as “Metro Manila (Remote)” or …
Read More »Crypto News You May Have Missed This Week | June 14, 2025
From Stripe acquisition of startup Privy to Cetus Protocol restart , here is a roundup of the top crypto stories you may have missed. Stripe Acquires Web3 Startup Privy Payment services provider Stripe announced its acquisition of Privy, a startup that provides white-label onboarding and wallet services for crypto developers. …
Read More »Nabuking! OpenAI Axes Pinoy Firm Using ChatGPT to Generate Pro-Gov’t Comments
Artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI announced the removal of accounts found using its feature product, chatbot ChatGPT, to generate coordinated political content promoting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and criticizing Vice President Sara Duterte. The operation, identified as a covert influence campaign, was linked to Comm&Sense Inc., a marketing firm …
Read More »Quick Take: Bitcoin Rally Triggers $404M in Liquidations, Mostly Short Positions
Bitcoin’s rise past $110,000 has sparked widespread liquidations, with traders that hold short positions bearing the brunt of the losses. Data from Coinglass show a total of $404 million (₱22.5 billion) in liquidations over the past 24 hours. Key Details Total crypto liquidations in 24 hours: $404.46 million Short positions …
Read More »Crypto News You May Have Missed This Week | June 7, 2025
From RedotPay joining Circle Payments Network to the BitoPro hack, here is a roundup of the top crypto stories you may have missed this week, from June 1 to 7, 2025. RedotPay Joins Circle Payment Network RedotPay, a global crypto payment platform, partnered with $USDT issuer Circle to integrate the …
Read More »Crypto Exchange MEXC Taps Ivana Alawi’s Sibling to Lead Philippine Expansion
Aiming to push its expansion in the country, international cryptocurrency exchange MEXC appointed Amira Alawi as its new country manager for the Philippines. She is a Moroccan-Filipino marketing consultant and entrepreneur with the real name of Amira Marbella Al-Alawi and is the older sister of Filipina actress Ivana Alawi. Amira …
Read More »PNP Expresses Confidence that AMLC Can Track Ransom Payments Even If Crypto is Used
During the launch of the Joint Anti-Kidnapping Action Committee (JAKAC), the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is seen to play a key role in tracking financial transactions even when ransom payments are made via cryptocurrency, Police General Rommel Marbil of the Philippine National Police (PNP) emphasized. Note: This statement was released …
Read More »Op-Ed: Why Blockchain’s Traceability Makes It Safer Than Cash Against Cybercrime
Blockchain Is Not the Enemy The Balance Between Enabler and Solution—Why Traceability Makes It Stronger Than Cash Paul Soliman is the Paul Soliman is the Founder and CEO/CTO of Hacktiv Colab Inc. and Chairman and Group CEO of BayaniChain, where he leads initiatives in blockchain, enterprise tech, and digital nation-building. He …
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