In a press briefing held by the Philippine National Police (PNP) on the killing of steel industry magnate Anson Que on May 5, 2025, authorities revealed that they discovered that unlicensed e-wallets linked to two casino junket operators were used to transfer and convert the ransom money to cryptocurrency. With …
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The reelection of Donald Trump as president of the United States has undoubtedly sent ripples through global markets, but nowhere has the impact been more pronounced than in the cryptocurrency industry. Widely seen as a pro-crypto figure, Trump’s return to the White House included initiatives related to the crypto industry, …
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From the launch of Worldcoin’s Orb Mini and U.S. expansion to a class action against Nike’s crypto venture and the upcoming crypto trading on E*Trade, here is a roundup of the top crypto stories you may have missed. World Orb Mini and US Launch Tools for Humanity, the startup behind …
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In a BitPinas webcast, web3 thought leaders Eliezer Rabadon of DvCode and Jopet Arias of TLYR Collective expressed positive feedback on the rollout of cryptocurrency offerings at the traditional bank UnionBank (UB). Both Rabadon and Arias commented that as UnionBank users themselves, they immediately checked if they had the crypto …
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BitPinas is excited to announce the reopening of its Job Board, featuring over 10 new opportunities from partners and friends across the web3 and crypto space. Whether you’re a builder looking for your next project or a company searching for fresh talent, the BitPinas Job Board is here to help …
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Following the announcement of the nationwide rollout of the iris-scanning activity of World in the Philippines, DvCode CEO Eliezer Rabadon and TLYR Collective Co-Founder Jopet Arias shared their thoughts on the project and what it means for regulators. On a BitPinas Webcast on April 15, 2025, they also discussed topics …
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On April 9, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto pick, Paul Atkins, as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Atkins was sworn into office on April 21 as the 34th chairman of the agency. Less than a week into office, Atkins is …
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Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is currently a favored candidate to become the next pope on the cryptocurrency-based prediction platform Polymarket. Prediction Market Although Pope Francis only recently died on April 20, 2025, the prediction market for selecting the next pope has been active since February 25, at 8 a.m. …
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More than two months since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) first released the draft of its own Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) rules, the Commission recently unveiled its second draft, which notably added a rule on exemption from registration and removed marketing regulations. Registration Exception In the prior draft, there …
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On April 5, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed at least a 10% tariff on other countries, with some slapped at higher rates, including the European Union at 20%, Japan at 24%, and China at 34%. This raised global recession fears that caused investors to sell off risk assets, leading …
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