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Coins.ph Partners with Clear Junction to Expand Services into Europe and UK
Philippine digital asset platform Coins.ph has announced a strategic partnership with London-based payment infrastructure provider Clear Junction to expand its cross-border payment and financial services
Bitcoin Bulls Lose $160M as BTC Slides Under $62K and Analysts Eye $50K Target
Key Takeaways Crypto liquidations topped $700 million on Tuesday as bitcoin fell under $62,000, wiping out June 22 gains. Long positions made up 80% of
BSP Lifts InstaPay and PESONet Fee Hike Moratorium Under New Payment Rules
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has lifted its moratorium on transaction fee increases for automated clearing houses InstaPay and PESONet under new digital payment
Senate Votes 85-5 to Ban a Fed Digital Dollar Through 2030
Key Takeaways The Senate passed the ROAD to Housing Act 85-5 on June 22, banning a Fed CBDC through 2030. The measure bars the Federal
South Korea Seeks to Expand FATF Crypto Travel Rule to Small Transactions
South Korea called for a consistent global regulatory framework and the expansion of the Travel Rule to counter cross-border money laundering involving virtual assets and
Google Earth’s Hidden Flight Simulator Is Now Playable in Web Browsers
Key Takeaways node=”” data-is-only- node=””> Google moved Earth’s 2007 flight sim to the web June 12, 2026, with no app needed. Google Earth’s free 3D
SEC Opens Consultation on Market Maker Rules to Boost Liquidity
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in coordination with local exchanges, issued draft rules on June 17 to establish a regulatory framework for market making
Alleged ‘Pig Butchering’ Prince Group Kingpin Hu Shi Arrested in Japan
Key Takeaways Hu Shi of Prince Group was arrested on June 14, further tightening global enforcement against pig butchering rings. In 2025, the DOJ launched
Trump Executive Order Sets Deadlines for Federal Shift to Quantum-Resistant Encryption
Key Takeaways Federal departments must shift sensitive systems to quantum-resistant cryptographic standards. New requirements assign agency leads, inventories, planning duties, and oversight responsibilities. Broader implementation
Thailand Expands $307M Crypto Mining Probe as Chinese Financiers Face Arrests
Key Takeaways Thailand’s DSI seized 6,390 mining rigs after a $29 million electricity theft from the PEA. U.S. Secret Service tracking revealed Wang Yicheng’s group