October 9, 2026

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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,

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Europol Warns Quantum Threat Could Put Crypto Fortunes at Risk

Key Takeaways Europol explains that quantum attacks threaten wallet keys more than blockchain integrity. Bitcoin UTXO migration could consume at least 76 days of block capacity. NIST post-quantum standards offer crypto an escape route before quantum attacks arrive. Europol Says Quantum Computers Threaten Crypto Keys, Not Blockchains The popular quantum-computing nightmare theory ends with a

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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

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Moody’s Gives Sky Protocol Its First Stablecoin Credit Rating

Key Takeaways Moody’s gave Sky Protocol a B3 rating, its first for a stablecoin protocol. Sky had about $90M in equity against roughly $10B in managed assets in September. Moody’s says Sky could earn an upgrade if its capital ratio clears 2.5%. Wall Street’s credit machinery has officially reached decentralized finance (DeFi). Moody’s assigned Sky

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Binance Intelligence Launches AI Product Stack to Automate Trading Strategies and Market Analysis

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance launched Binance Intelligence on Oct. 5, a three-part artificial intelligence product stack designed to automate trading strategy creation and streamline market analysis for digital asset users. Unveiled during a livestreamed event by

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Why $81,300 Is Now the Critical Level

Key Takeaways Bitcoin dropped below $83,000, wiping out October gains and sparking $693M in total crypto liquidations. Liquidation of $637M in long bets shifted market positioning toward net short sellers. Bitfinex expects bitcoin to consolidate between $81,300 and $86,500 ahead of the Oct. 14 CPI report. Surrendering Key Support Bitcoin continued to slide Wednesday, dipping

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TOKEN2049 Singapore Sells Out With 25,000 Attendees as Institutional Leaders Join Web3 Summit

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Check out the BitPinas Token 2049 Coverage Here Digital asset conference TOKEN2049 opened its sold-out 2026 edition in Singapore on Oct. 7, drawing 25,000 attendees from 160 countries to Marina Bay Sands for the start

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Bitcoin Beats Equities, Real Estate Among Wealthy Investors: Survey

Key Takeaways Wealthy investors increasingly see bitcoin and crypto as a top long-term performer. Bitcoin leads digital assets in both ownership and desired exposure. Investors cite appreciation and diversification more than hedging as reasons to invest. These were the findings of a study by Vardaxoglou Advisory, a boutique strategic research consultancy, and Coinshares, a major

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TOKEN2049 Announces US Expansion With Inaugural New York Conference Scheduled for June 2027

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Check out the BitPinas Token 2049 Coverage Here Crypto event series TOKEN2049 will expand to the United States with an inaugural New York conference scheduled for June 16-17, 2027, organizers announced Wednesday at its Singapore

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Bitcoin Price Slides to $83K as Short-Term Bears Take Control

Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price hit $83,404 after one high-volume hour ripped through short-term support. The 1-hour BTC chart is strong sell, but daily RSI remains neutral at 54. Bitcoin bulls need $84,350 back; losing $83,404 puts $81,950 in the crosshairs. Bitcoin’s price on the short-term chart took a hard hit on Wednesday as a high-volume

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