GCash Stock Debut: What Retail Investors Need to Know After Record ₱60.9 Billion PSE Listing

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. For hundreds of thousands of Filipinos, buying company shares used to require piles of notarized paperwork, physical bank branch visits, and steep account minimums that kept everyday earners on the sidelines. Last week, it took […]

Hatch Sleep Clock Review: A Contactless Sleep Tracker (2026)

Hatch App via Boutayna Chokrane Unlike many sleep trackers, the Sleep Clock skips the sleep score, which is a sensible choice given that it doesn’t record any physiological metrics to inform an algorithm. Instead, it offers brief nightly notes that summarize your sleep patterns based on its motion sensor data, along with an actionable tip. […]

ZENDEX Private EVM ZK-Privacy DEX Testnet Goes Live

ZENDEX is a decentralized exchange that’s specifically designed for professional capital and private execution. It just announced live testnet trading and a core community-building phase following the completion of a full security audit by Hacken and Dual Defense. The testnet will roll out gradually across multiple phases, which include points incentives. It will be followed […]

Project Eleven and Relm Explore Quantum Risks in Crypto Insurance

Key Takeaways Project Eleven has partnered with Relm Insurance to assess post-quantum risks. Strongpoint helps institutional digital asset holders update cryptography without losing audit history. Relm will explore post-quantum controls to shape future underwriting frameworks for Web3 clients. Assessing Post-Quantum Risk Models Post-quantum security firm Project Eleven announced a development partnership on Tuesday with Relm […]

Anthropic pitches AI safety bill that may block a model if 50+ people could be killed

Over the past year, concerns have swirled over the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence, and debates have raged over the proper path for AI safety. Now, Anthropic appears to have put forth its own vision for how the government might regulate its industry. Politico recently reported that the AI lab has been shopping around […]

Fidelity says preferred stock has funded 135,979 Bitcoin in purchases

Fidelity Digital Assets says perpetual preferred stock has financed purchases of 135,979 Bitcoin, making the funding model used by treasury companies another source of demand for the cryptocurrency. Summary Preferred-stock issuance financed 135,979 BTC in purchases through Oct. 5, Fidelity said. The funding model depends on Bitcoin’s gains exceeding the cost of dividend payments. Preferred […]

DILG SEC Claims Fugitive Tycoon Atong Ang May Have Converted $3 Billion Into Crypto

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Fugitive gambling tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang may have converted an estimated $3 billion into cryptocurrency to conceal his financial movements after fleeing the country through an unauthorized backdoor route, the Philippine interior chief said Tuesday. […]

US Crypto Economy Shrinks as Canada’s Market Expands in 2026

Chainalysis ranked Canada 10th among 117 countries for grassroots crypto adoption, while placing it second in its big money index overall. Figures shared by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis show that Canada’s crypto economy jumped more than 2% in the year to June 2026. At the same time, the US economy contracted by an almost […]

Visual Studio Pro is just $28 — how to claim this limited-time deal

TL;DR: Get a lifetime Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 license for $27.97 (reg. $499.99) through Oct. 20. $27.97 $499.99 Save $472.02   Most professional IDEs are sold as subscriptions, so you keep paying for as long as you use them. That includes most versions of Visual Studio Pro, but there’s a way around it. Right […]