Thailand’s Ministry of Finance will issue $150 million (5 billion baht) worth of new digital investment tokens, called G-Tokens, within two months. These tokens will allow retail investors to invest in government bonds for as little as $3, offering potentially higher returns than bank deposits. While not a debt instrument or cryptocurrency, the G-Token will
The Philippine National Police (PNP)-Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) arrested five individuals on May 13, 2025, for allegedly offering an unregistered cryptocurrency investment scheme. Entrapment Operation The operation, conducted at around 5:20 p.m. by joint operatives from the ACG-Cyber Response Unit and the Dagupan Provincial Cyber Response Team, was carried out in coordination with the Securities and
Binance’s recent report uncovers a sweeping shift in crypto security across Asia, as users adopt stronger protections like 2FA and demand smarter, safer exchange safeguards. Binance Report Shows Rising Security Awareness Among Asian Crypto Users Crypto exchange Binance published a report last week showing that users across Asia are adopting stronger security measures, though key
To mark the 15th anniversary of the first real-world Bitcoin transaction this year, multiple web3 communities from CryptoPH are gearing up to host their own commemorative events. Throwback: What is Bitcoin Pizza Day? On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz, a Florida, U.S.-based programmer and early Bitcoin contributor, made history by completing the first known real-world
Senators push Treasury to shield U.S. crypto firms from devastating tax on unrealized gains, warning of risk to digital asset leadership. Treasury Pressured to Act Fast as Unrealized Crypto Gains Face Tax Storm U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) are calling on the U.S. Department of the Treasury to act swiftly
The U.S. banking system is officially primed for a digital evolution as the OCC confirms its readiness to support blockchain, stablecoins, and crypto-powered financial services. OCC Endorses Crypto Future for US Banks, Calling System ‘Well Positioned’ The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the federal agency that supervises national banks and federal savings
Hedera, the public distributed ledger platform, announced the launch of AI Studio, an open-source toolkit for building trusted artificial intelligence (AI) applications on its network, during a May 14 event in Toronto. Open-Source AI Toolkit Launched by Hedera for Developers Hedera‘s modular platform enables developers and enterprises to create intelligent systems with task automation, AI-driven
Solana (SOL) continues to trade with strong positive momentum, with the regular pattern indicating a clear series of higher highs and higher lows. Buyers have sustained the push, and price action is once again nearing a key resistance level near $184.49. This level has served as resistance in recent trading, and traders will be monitoring
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Main Takeaways:- Ether and Dogecoin recorded the highest increase with a 9% surge, maintaining positive momentum from the past week. The wider cryptocurrency market observed a 1.7% surge in total capitalisation, with Bitcoin trading near $103,000. Although strong growth, traders are careful because of a stronger dollar and trade tensions, which could result in short-term