[Op-Ed] Harry Santos: Atty. Edwin Lacierda for DICT: The Philippines Needs a Tech Builder, Not Just a Tech Bureaucrat

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The next head of the Department of Information and Communications Technology should understand technology, communicate the plans well with the public, obsess over details, and know how to get things done inside government. Edwin Lacierda […]

Ledger Investigates $86M Crypto Drain as Reseller Supply-Chain Fears Grow

The company has launched an investigation into potentially tens of millions of dollars in crypt theft linked to hardware wallet purchased through CryptoBilis. On-chain researchers estimate that somewhere between $72 million and $86 million may have been stolen, as Ledger begins investigating reports of these major crypto losses from users who bought hardware wallets […]

Crypto Funds Pull in $1.2B as Bitcoin Rally Revives Institutional Demand

Institutional demand pushed crypto funds higher, but caution lingers as markets looked toward the April FOMC decision for direction. Investment products tied to digital assets saw $1.2 billion in inflows after extending their run to four consecutive positive weeks. CoinShares revealed that the inflows likely reflect improving institutional interest, supported by Bitcoin reaching its […]

eBay Coupons: 20% Off in October 2026

Long before we had Amazon, Facebook Marketplace, or thousands of other online retailers, we had eBay. And now, we have an eBay coupon to help you save on basics like vacuums and phones, as well as your most niche needs—because eBay has everything from haunted objects to ironic landline phones to retro gaming consoles. One of the first […]

Fake Instagram Relationship Cost $211K but Losses Didn’t End at Arrest

Key Takeaways Kuan Tsou received a five-year split sentence with one year to serve. Tsou must repay $211,000 and is barred for life from Alabama’s securities industry. Total losses reached about $270,000 despite the courier’s arrest. A Grocery Store Pickup Became a Police Sting Kuan Tsou’s sentence and restitution order were announced Oct. 7 by […]

CFTC proposes classifying sports event contracts as swaps

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed adding event contracts covering four categories, including sports, to its swap definition while issuing a separate rule excluding casino-style gambling products. Summary The Oct. 9 proposal covers contracts tied to sports, politics, cultural events, and weather. A separate interim final rule excludes sportsbook wagers and casino games from […]

How $619M Midweek Bleed Was Erased by Massive One-Day Crypto Inflow

Ethereum and Solana saw notable exits, while Bitcoin and smaller assets helped stabilize flows during a volatile week for crypto funds. Digital asset funds posted $117.8 million in inflows, continuing a five-week streak, though this was the smallest weekly gain in that period. The overall number indicated a late recovery. Earlier in the week, […]

Elon Musk intensifies attack on Ambani over Starlink India launch delay

As SpaceX struggles to launch Starlink in India, Elon Musk has stepped up his attack on billionaire Mukesh Ambani, mockingly calling him the country’s “prime minister” to suggest he wields outsized control over its government and accusing him of blocking the satellite internet service from competing. On Friday, Musk continued his criticism of the famed […]

Bitcoin Privacy Faces New Questions Over HMRC Crypto Powers

UK crypto rules are entering a new phase. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is proposing to extend its information-gathering powers to cryptoasset businesses and to change the rules on access to computer records and software. Critics warn that linking names, home addresses, and tax identifiers to Bitcoin addresses could expose a lasting history of public […]