Morph Joins Mastercard Crypto Partner Program for Stablecoin Settlement

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Blockchain infrastructure developer Morph has joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program to expand cross-border stablecoin payment and settlement solutions for Web3 companies and creators, the company announced Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. The global initiative connects […]

Crypto Sleuth ZachXBT Fronted $350K to Pose as Client of Lazarus’ Chinese Launderers

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT says he spent nearly $350,000 of his own money to infiltrate an alleged Chinese money-laundering network connected to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, an operation that helped expose more than $12 million in funds linked to the $1.5 billion Bybit hack. In a detailed post on X published October 5, the pseudonymous investigator […]

The Best Prime Day Apple Deals (2026) Are About to Expire

Unlike the Magic Mouse, Apple’s Magic Keyboard is a beloved Mac accessory. Mechanical switch enthusiasts won’t appreciate the shallow travel, but the tick-tack typing of the keyboard makes it a fast and comfortable keyboard to type on. And importantly, it gives you the macOS layout right out of the box. The non-Touch ID model is […]

Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from Sequoia

Mecka AI, a startup that collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other kinds of robots, announced it has raised a $60 million Series B round led by Sequoia, with participation from Nvidia, Microsoft’s venture fund M12, and others. TechCrunch had previously reported that the startup was nearing a new funding […]

BSP Imposes ₱1B Capital Requirement on Local Banks Operating Digital Models

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has required thrift, rural and cooperative banks operating digital banking models to meet a ₱1 billion minimum capital floor and adhere to stricter risk management rules. Under Circular No. 1240, […]

Spain’s Housing Pressure Puts Sánchez’s Election Strategy to the Test

Spanish election Polymarket odds are live after Pedro Sánchez called Spain’s next general election early, in a snap contest for November 29, and Polymarket’s market snapshot put opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo at roughly 80% to become the next prime minister. That price is a trader-implied probability, not a poll result or a guarantee: the […]

Engineer Who Sabotaged Employer for Bitcoin Ransom Gets Prison Time

Key Takeaways Daniel Rhyne was sentenced to 32 months in prison for sabotaging his former employer’s computer systems and attempting to extort the company. Prosecutors said he deleted administrator accounts, changed passwords, and shut down servers using his privileged access. Rhyne demanded about 20 bitcoin, worth roughly $750,000 at the time, in exchange for stopping […]

RCBC Wins Two Digital Banking Recognition Titles at The Asian Banker Philippine Awards 2026

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation secured two major accolades at The Asian Banker Philippine Awards 2026 for its digital financial products catering to Social Security System members and remote workers. The Philippine lender received the award […]

Hyperliquid confirms Singapore base as MAS says it falls outside its remit

Hyperliquid Labs has confirmed its registered headquarters in Singapore, where its roughly 11-person team moved in 2024, while the country’s regulator has said it is unaware of the platform being regulated in any major jurisdiction. Summary Hyperliquid Labs has confirmed Singapore as its registered headquarters and acknowledged its unregulated status. People familiar with MAS’s thinking […]