DBM Releases ₱1 Billion for Project NOAH’s AI-Powered Flood Forecasting System
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Predictive artificial intelligence and high-resolution spatial mapping are receiving a major financial boost as the Philippine government moves to modernize…
Here’s What Pioneers Need to Know
The revised model is now live. Here’s what users have to know. The Core Team behind the popular yet controversial project has officially implemented a major change to the pricing structure of its AI-powered App Studio, as they announced…
Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized BENJI Into ETFs and Mutual Funds
Key Takeaways Franklin plans to use $2.6B BENJI assets inside ETFs and mutual funds after SEC clearance. Franklin’s $872B fund base could push tokenization deeper into mainstream portfolio management. BENJI use could start in Q4, pending fund-board approvals across Franklin’s…
Block Bits Capital founder convicted in nearly $1M crypto fraud
A federal jury has convicted Block Bits Capital co-founder Japheth Dillman of wire fraud and conspiracy after prosecutors said more than 20 investors lost nearly $1 million in a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading fund. Summary Japheth Dillman was convicted of defrauding…
Google Play Store Removes MEXC Crypto App in the Philippines
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Search queries for “MEXC” on the Philippine Google Play Store no longer return the official trading application, marking the platform’s…
Here Are the Next Targets
It took a few attempts, but BTC finally did it earlier this morning. Bitcoin’s price revival that began last Wednesday culminated, at least for now, a few hours ago when the asset soared past $80,000 for the first time…
Anthropic Co-Founder Ben Mann Says Elite Schools Matter Less in the AI Era
Key Takeaways Anthropic’s Benjamin Mann says AI weakens elite-school advantages built 10-20 years ago. OpenAI’s Sam Altman signals curiosity and judgment may gain value as AI handles more technical work. Mann’s 2025 Montessori bet puts autonomy and creativity ahead of…
Standard Chartered becomes first bank to offer HKDAP
Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong became the first bank to distribute HKDAP on Aug. 24, giving eligible institutional clients and partners access to Hong Kong’s first live regulated local-currency stablecoin. Summary Standard Chartered became HKDAP’s first bank distributor, extending access…
Civil Society, Web3 Coalitions Petition House to Pass CADENA Blockchain Budget Transparency Act
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Civil society organizations and Philippine web3 organizations have launched a joint signature campaign urging the House of Representatives to immediately…
Bitcoin’s Next Rally Could Send Ethereum Toward $20K: Analyst
The analyst says a drop below $1,388 could undermine the technical setup behind the long-term bullish thesis. Ethereum (ETH) could reach $20,000 in the next few years, according to Credible Crypto. The premise for his thesis lies in ETH’s…
