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China's central bank: Crypto transactions are illegal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 24 07:16 PM

China's central bank on Friday said all financial transactions involving cryptocurrencies are illegal. Read more »

Biden sanctions cryptocurrency exchange Suex

Alexandra Alper, Reuters
Posted at Sep 22 09:18 AM

The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled sanctions against a cryptocurrency exchange over its alleged role in enabling illegal payments from ransomware attacks, officials said, part of a broader crackdown on the growing threat. Read more »

Safe ba ang investment mo sa Axie Infinity?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 05:02 PM

Ano ang Axie Infinity? At safe ba ang investment mo sa larong ito? Alamin sa explainer video na ito. Read more »

Bitcoin down after debut as legal tender in El Salvador

Reuters
Posted at Sep 08 03:27 PM

Bitcoin licked its wounds on Wednesday, a day after its heaviest losses in 2-1/2 months. Read more »

In world first, bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador

Carlos Mario Marquez, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 07 12:21 PM

El Salvador on Tuesday became the first country in the world to accept bitcoin as legal tender, despite widespread domestic skepticism Read more »

BSP and SEC not yet requiring Axie Infinity to register

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 05:58 PM

Play-to-earn online game Axie Infinity is not yet required to register with Philippine securities and monetary regulators, but it will be monitored. Read more »

BitConnect founder charged with $2 billion cryptocurrency fraud

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters
Posted at Sep 02 10:53 AM

The top U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday sued the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange platform BitConnect over his alleged role in fraudulently raising about $2 billion from thousands of retail investors. Read more »

Crypto gains traction in porn amid OnlyFans drama

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 30 10:40 AM

Porn stars, sex workers were taking a closer look at cryptocurrency payments in the wake of a series of troubles with the mainstream financial system. Read more »

What is Axie Infinity? How do you earn from it?

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 09:01 AM

It’s a game that lets players earn cryptocurrencies, which can then be exchanged for real-world money like Philippine pesos or US dollars. Read more »

Facebook could launch digital wallet this year: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 26 02:46 PM

Facebook is ready to launch a digital wallet that would let users store cryptocurrencies, a senior company executive said Wednesday. Read more »

BIR can monitor Axie players when they cash in: expert

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 26 09:23 AM

The BIR can monitor the cryptocurrency exchanges where the earnings from online games are turned into real money, a tax expert said. Read more »

From bitcoin dreamer to fugitive, fleeing the Taliban

Ali Kucukgocmen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 25 05:40 PM

Muhammad Ali said he dreamt of building a cryptocurrency business before the Taliban began its sweep through Afghanistan. Read more »

Women taking lead in Asia Pacific, PH fintech sector

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 10:51 PM

Women leaders across the Asia-Pacific are taking the lead in the fields of technology and finance. Read more »

BIR tells Axie Infinity players to pay taxes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 06:27 PM

The Bureau of Internal Revenue said on Tuesday that income from playing online games like Axie Infinity can be taxed. Read more »

Crypto platform says hacked funds returned

Reuters
Posted at Aug 23 08:47 PM

The hackers previously said they did the attack for fun to expose a vulnerability in the platform's digital contracts. Read more »

Equity markets and oil rebound after last week's tumble

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 23 04:13 PM

Stocks and oil rallied Monday on bargain-buying after last week's blow-out, with traders tracking a healthy Wall Street performance. Read more »

Bitcoin jumps above $50,000 for first time since May

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 23 11:38 AM

Bitcoin broke back above $50,000 on Monday for the first time in three months as investors piled back into the cryptocurrency on bargain-buying. Read more »

PayPal to let UK users buy, hold and sell crypto

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 23 09:06 AM

PayPal on Monday said it will this week begin to allow users in Britain to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency through the online payment platform for the first time. Read more »

Japanese crypto exchange hit by $94 million hack

Tom Wilson, Reuters
Posted at Aug 19 08:05 PM

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid said on Thursday it was hit by hackers in a theft estimated at more than $94 million. Read more »

Court orders Binance to trace cryptocurrency hackers

Reuters
Posted at Aug 13 10:05 PM

London's High Court has ordered Binance, one of the world's largest crytocurrency exchanges, to identify hackers and freeze their accounts. Read more »