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DICT: Roblox Considers Philippine Data Center Amid Ongoing Child Safety Talks

Gaming platform Roblox is evaluating the establishment of a local data center in the Philippines. The potential infrastructure investment emerged during ongoing regulatory discussions between company executives and the Philippine government regarding platform safety and local compliance, news out Bilyonaryo reported. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda disclosed the development during

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Aave Labs Secures $25M Stablecoin Grant as DAO Formalizes Revenue Control Model – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Aave DAO passed AIP 469 on April 12, 2026, granting Aave Labs $25M in stablecoins and 75,000 AAVE tokens. The “Aave Will Win” framework directs 100% of protocol and product revenue to the DAO treasury, ending prior disputes. Stani Kulechov targets $1T+ TVL via Aave V4, consumer apps, and RWA expansion under the

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Recto Rejects Leviste’s Claims of Blocking VAT Cuts Amid Fuel Price Crisis

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has publicly dismissed accusations from Batangas Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste that the executive branch is deliberately blocking congressional efforts to reduce or suspend the collection of value-added tax (VAT) on fuel and consumer goods. Responding to the lawmaker’s claims on Monday, Recto emphasized that the legislative branch operates independently and that

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JD Vance Leads Despite VP’s Historic Approval Low – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: JD Vance’s net job approval dropped 21 points from January 2025 to April 2026, per CNN polling data. Polymarket’s 2028 presidential market hit $521.6M in volume, with Vance leading at 18.9% odds. Kalshi gives Vance a 21% chance in 2028, but Gavin Newsom at 17% is closing the gap fast. JD Vance Approval

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Bitcoin Price Climbs Toward $75,000 as US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Tensions Trigger Short Squeeze – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin climbed toward $75,000 on April 13 after millions in short positions were liquidated within hours. U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz tensions drove traders back into BTC, testing the top of a two-month consolidation range. Analysts set $75,000 to $80,000 as near-term targets, but pre-April 15 tax selling and oil-driven inflation fears remain risks.

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Goldman Sachs Strategist Says AI Disruption Fears Will Linger for Years in Software Stocks – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Goldman Sachs strategist Ben Snider warned April 13 that AI disruption fears could weigh on growth stocks for years. Servicenow fell 48% and Salesforce dropped 36% YTD as per-seat licensing models face AI-driven “seat compression,” according to Yahoo Finance author Brian Sozzi’s reporting. Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet are positioned to recover first as

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Ondo Finance Seeks SEC No-Action to Integrate Blockchain Into Securities Infrastructure – Regulation Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Ondo Finance seeks SEC no-action relief for tokenized securities model on Ethereum. Structure improves utility without altering existing legal framework for securities. Bitgo custody supports tokenized entitlements on Ethereum for operational processes. Ondo Finance Advances Blockchain-Integrated Recordkeeping Model Blockchain integration into regulated securities markets is advancing toward architectures that combine traditional custody with

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Clearbank Europe Becomes First Dutch Credit Institution Licensed as EU Crypto Provider – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Clearbank Europe became the first Dutch credit institution to complete MiCA’s CASP notification process on April 9, 2026. The approval enables Clearbank Europe to offer EURC and USDC stablecoin access through Circle’s Mint platform to EU clients. CEO Tristan Kirchner says Clearbank Europe plans to expand digital asset clearing as MiCA deadlines approach

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South Korea Fines Coinone $3.5M, Suspends New User Services for 3 Months Over AML Violations – Regulation Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: South Korea’s FIU fined Coinone 5.2 billion won and imposed a 3-month partial business suspension starting April 29, 2026. Coinone failed to verify roughly 70,000 customer identities and processed 10,113 trades through 16 unregistered overseas exchanges. CEO Cha Myung-hoon received an official reprimand; Coinone has 10 days to respond and may appeal via

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Bitmine Now Owns 4% of All Ethereum Ever Issued – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Bitmine holds 4.875 million ETH, over 4% of the total supply, after its fastest weekly buy since December 22, 2025. MAVAN, Bitmine’s U.S.-built staking platform, now delivers $212 million in annualized ETH staking revenues for BMNR. Backed by ARK and Pantera, Bitmine targets 5% of all ETH as CEO Chi Tsang and Chairman

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