Key Takeaways Google pulled Google Earth’s AI imagery tool within 24 hours after misinformation warnings. Henk van Ess warned fake satellite images could erode trust in geospatial evidence after 2023. Google plans to relaunch with stronger safeguards and digital markers after the 2026 pause. Google’s latest experiment with AI inside Google Earth barely had time
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. If a currently drafted BSP memorandum will push through, local crypto platforms, e-wallet providers, major banks, and digital banks in the Philippines have just 90 days to connect their customer onboarding pipelines directly to the
Key Takeaways XRP investors face fake airdrops, wallet scans, and phishing scams. XRP Ledger Foundation warns against false reward campaigns. RippleX flags fake scanners and impersonation posts on X. XRP Ledger Foundation Warns Investors About Fake Rewards The XRP Ledger Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting the growth and development of the XRP Ledger, warned investors
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. At first glance, the headlines making rounds across social media sound like a dream for crypto traders: Thailand has officially waived capital gains tax on digital assets. But before off-grid investors pack their bags for
Key Takeaways FXRP now serves as collateral in Sentora’s reported $280 million RLUSD vault. XRP holders can borrow RLUSD without selling their underlying assets. The launch extends XRP into Ethereum-based institutional credit markets. XRP Enters a Major Ethereum Lending Vault Institutional decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Sentora announced on Aug. 3 that FXRP had joined its
Key Takeaways Sui is adding quantum-resistant signatures to protect user accounts and vaults from future quantum threats. Users can seamlessly upgrade without changing addresses or moving assets, reducing user friction and cost. Sui plans to roll out quantum-safe vaults by year-end, preempting NIST’s 2030 cryptography deprecation. Sui Announces Quantum Prevention Signature Work While large projects
Key Takeaways MiCA licensed 35 tokens, but excluded major issuers like Tether, leaving many EU users unprotected. Strict MiCA rules cut off EU users from global stablecoins, limiting market access for major tokens. The EU opened a public consultation through September to revise MiCA and accommodate foreign issuers. MiCA’s Current Implementation Leaves EU Users ‘Unprotected
Key Takeaways Wells Fargo will launch tokenized USD-to-pound deposits this fall, with a broader rollout in 2027. Wells Fargo’s 24/7 settlement plan could pressure banks to modernize cross-border payments. Cosmos-backed rails face a 2027 test: prove private blockchains beat standard databases. Cosmos Labs Backs Wells Fargo’s 24/7 Blockchain Payment Push Wells Fargo is preparing to
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor says ChatGPT helped Strategy create $15B in 2025. Strategy tied AI and bitcoin together as future digital capital tools. Saylor expects AI and bitcoin adoption to accelerate over the coming years. Speaking with Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO podcast, the Strategy executive chairman described AI as a tool
What is the Glamsterdam Upgrade? Glamsterdam is a planned Ethereum network upgrade (hard fork) that bundles together several Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs). Rather than introducing a single revolutionary feature, it focuses on incremental improvements that optimize network performance, transaction efficiency, and validator operations. Ethereum’s development philosophy emphasizes continuous improvements instead of one-time overhauls. Glamsterdam follows