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From Boom to Whimper: Bitcoin Slides Into Bearish Territory

It’s a tightrope walk in the crypto circus today as bitcoin teeters just above a crucial support zone, drawing both skeptics and hopeful scalpers to the ring. With a market that can’t decide if it wants to bounce or break, let’s dive into the technical...

25 Jan 2026

Quantum Threat Looms, New Whales Rising, and More — Week in Review

Quantum Threat Looms, New Whales Rising, Brandt Sees $58K–$62K, Trump Tariff Shock, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Debate intensified over whether advancing quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin’s network, onchain data showed new in...

25 Jan 2026

Latam Insights: Brazil Opens Crypto to Banks, Colombian Pension-Fund Manager Reveals Bitcoin Fund

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil streamlines rules for banks entering the crypto industry, a Colombian pension fund-manager reveals the devel...

25 Jan 2026

BSP holds traditional bankers’ reception

PDate: 1/23/2026
Content: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. (center) leads the ceremonial toast for the BSP's annual reception for the banking community at the Philippine International Convention Center on 23 January 2026...

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24 Jan 2026

Thailand | South Korea | Vietnam Crypto News Catch Up: Jan. 18 – 24, 2026

From Thailand to Portugal, from Tether to Ripple, here are the news you may have missed this week:

23 Jan 2026

Cuisia: Gov’t Blockchain Must Be More Than a ‘Glorified Notary’; Warns Against Vendor Bias

Ann Cuisia warns that using blockchain only to verify documents ignores the real challenge of tracking public funds, calling instead for a ledger-based system that exposes how money flows.

23 Jan 2026

BayaniChain Defends ‘No-Cost to PH Gov’t’ Blockchain Budget System Amid Vendor Lock-In Concerns

BayaniChain explains the Digital Bayanihan Chain’s use of NFT standards as a record integrity tool, amid public scrutiny over data sovereignty and vendor lock-in concerns.

23 Jan 2026

[Op-Ed] Ann Cuisia: You Shouldn’t Need ID to Speak

Technologist and entrepreneur Ann Cuisia, Trustee at Qadena Foundation, argues that mandatory identity verification on social media threatens anonymous speech, proposing a risk-based alternative to fight online abuse without silencing dissent.

22 Jan 2026

BSP Confirms Request to NTC to Block Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges, List of Blocked Apps Not Disclosed

Citing rising financial risks, the BSP urged public caution and stressed the need for licensed platforms in digital transactions.

21 Jan 2026

Bitget Launches TradFi Feature For Global Markets Access

With 79 instruments and USDT settlement, Bitget TradFi now lets users trade gold, forex, and macro assets directly within its crypto-native ecosystem.

21 Jan 2026

CICC to Lift Ban on Grok AI After xAI Commits to Anti-Deepfake Safeguards

xAI pledged to strip Grok AI of deepfake and explicit content features for Philippine users, prompting CICC to lift the nationwide ban while keeping monitoring in place.

21 Jan 2026

Report: Binance Retains “King of Crypto” Title in 2025; Futures Trading Outpaces Spot

Binance is still the leading and most used centralized crypto exchange (CEX) in terms of spot trading, futures trading, and global traffic, according to the 2025 CEX Annual Report by crypto publication Wu Blockchain.

21 Jan 2026

DOJ Indicts ‘Modesto Cardano’ Trading Firm for Illegal Investment Solicitation

The firm allegedly promised 10% monthly returns via social media while lacking SEC approval, triggering cybercrime-enhanced charges for unregistered securities sales.

21 Jan 2026

Pixiland Cancels Token Launch, Moves to Web2 Model Amid Ronin Community Backlash

Pixiland's abrupt shift to an off-chain model cancels its token launch and infuriates Ronin players who accuse the devs of cashing out before pulling the plug.

21 Jan 2026

Checkpoint #8: Jan 2026

Ethereum’s All Core Developer calls are a lot to keep up with, so this "Checkpoint" series aims for high-level updates roughly every 4-8 weeks, depending on what’s happening in core development. See the previous update here. If you enjoy reading cor...

20 Jan 2026

BOP posts US$827 million deficit in December 2025; Full-year 2025 BOP records a deficit of US$5.7 billion; End-December GIR settle at US$110.8 billion[1]

PDate: 1/19/2026
Content: The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) registered an US$827 million deficit in December 2025, bringing the full‑year outcome to a US$5.7 billion deficit.The gross international reserves (GIR) reached US$110.8 billion as o...

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19 Jan 2026

[Joint Press Release] Economic officials bare ‘Big Bold Reforms’ in flagship event for business leaders

PDate: 1/17/2026
Content: Government economic officials gathered top business leaders on Friday, January 16, 2026, to underscore the government’s resolve to pursue “big bold reforms” that strengthen good governance and drive sustainable development.&#...

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16 Jan 2026

Cash remittances rise to US$2.9B in November

PDate: 1/15/2026
Content: Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos (OF) totaled US$2.91 billion in November 2025. On a cumulative basis, cash remittances expanded by 3.2 percent from US$31.11 billion in January-November 2024 to US$32.11 billion i...

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15 Jan 2026

Bank lending expands by 10.3% in November

PDate: 1/13/2026
Content: Outstanding loans from universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) to businesses and individual consumers expanded in November.Preliminary data show that loans from U/KBs[1] grew at a steady rate of 10.3 percent year-on-year in No...

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13 Jan 2026

Domestic liquidity grows by 7.6% in November

PDate: 1/13/2026
Content: Domestic liquidity, or the amount of money circulating in the economy, grew by 7.6 percent year-on-year to ₱19.4 trillion in November, preliminary data show.Growth of domestic liquidity, also known as M3, was slower in Novemb...

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13 Jan 2026

Max’s Group, Inc. marks 25th listing anniversary

The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) hosted a bell ringing ceremony for Max’s Group, Inc. (MAXS) to mark its 25th anniversary as a publicly-listed company. MAXS, formerly Pancake House, Inc., joined PSE’s roster of listed firms on December 15, 2000. PSE President and CEO Ramon S. Monzon, in his welcome remarks, highlighted the company’s journey, including…

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13 Jan 2026

FDI records US$642M net inflows in October 2025; YTD level at US$6.2B

PDate: 1/12/2026
Content: Foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines posted net inflows of US$642 million in October 2025. Japan was the top source of FDIs, while corporations engaged in financial and insurance activities were the biggest ...

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12 Jan 2026

BSP extends window for incentives to support sustainable finance

PDate: 1/12/2026
Content: The Monetary Board approved the extension of existing regulatory incentives that allow banks to boost lending for eligible green or sustainable projects or activities. The incentives, first released in 2023 under Bangko ...

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12 Jan 2026

Inflation tumaas sa 1.8 porsyento noong Disyembre, may average na 1.7 porsyento sa 2025

PDate: 1/6/2026
Content: Tumaas ang headline inflation sa 1.8 porsyento noong Disyembre mula 1.5 porsyento noong Nobyembre. Pasok ito sa pagtaya ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) na maitatala ang inflation sa pagitan ng 1.2 hanggang 2.0 porsyento p...

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9 Jan 2026

Finance Secretary Go joins Monetary Board

PDate: 1/8/2026
Content: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor and Monetary Board (MB) Chairman Eli M. Remolona Jr. (left) administered the oath of office of Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Frederick D. Go as MB Member in a ceremony at the ...

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8 Jan 2026

Country’s foreign reserves settle at US$110.9 billion in December 2025

PDate: 1/7/2026
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Gross International Reserves (GIR) settled at US$110.9 billion as of end-December 2025, based on preliminary data. The latest GIR level provides a robust external liquidity buffer, equivalent to 7.4 months' worth of i...

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7 Jan 2026

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Discount Window Facility interest rates effective 08 January 2026

PDate: 1/7/2026
Content: Effective 08 January 2026, the applicable interest rates for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Discount Window Facility (DWF) are as follows:a. PesoLoan MaturityRate (%)1 – 90 days5.617791 – 180 days5.7354b.&#...

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7 Jan 2026

December inflation rises to 1.8 percent, averages at 1.7 percent in 2025

PDate: 1/6/2026
Content: Year-on-year headline inflation increased from 1.5 percent in November to 1.8 percent in December. This is well within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ forecast range of 1.2 to 2.0 percent for December. For the bottom 30...

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6 Jan 2026

After bitter vote, Aave founder pitches a bigger future for DeFi lending giant

Following a rejected governance vote, Stani Kulechov laid out a plan to expand beyond DeFi lending and reshape how tokenholders capture value.

2 Jan 2026

Binance delists FLOW/BTC pair, flags token after exploit

The largest crypto exchange by trading volume announced two moves related to the FLOW token following the project's foundation updating users on a $3.9 million exploit.

2 Jan 2026