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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) says AI agents could eventually generate 10 to 1,000 times more transactions than humans, arguing that cryptocurrencies are better suited for machine-to-machine payments than traditional systems like SWIFT or Visa.
Binance will discontinue its centralized NFT marketplace on July 3, requiring users to withdraw eligible NFTs before services are retired.
The company said NFT functionality will be migrated to Binance Wallet, allowing users to manage digital assets through a self-custodial Web3 environment rather than a marketplace hosted directly on the exchange.
Thirteen Filipinos arrested during an NBI operation targeting an alleged cryptocurrency investment scam in Mandaluyong City have pleaded guilty to the lesser offense of aiding or abetting cybercrime.
The suspects were among 15 individuals arrested during a May 9 raid on a condominium unit allegedly linked to a fraudulent crypto investment operation. Investigators said they recovered digital tools used to operate a spoofed investment platform designed to lure victims into depositing cryptocurrency.
Anthropic has confidentially submitted paperwork for a proposed initial public offering (IPO), becoming one of the first major frontier AI companies to formally begin the process of entering public markets.
A director of the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been arrested in an NBI entrapment operation over alleged extortion, prompting the agency to immediately place the official under preventive suspension.
China is reportedly imposing stricter overseas travel controls on some AI researchers, engineers, and technology executives, reflecting growing concerns over talent retention, intellectual property protection, and technological competitiveness.
A Bitcoin holder has regained access to a wallet containing approximately 5.25 BTC, valued at around $400,000, after being locked out for over 11 years.
Crypto user Casper Kirschner said the breakthrough came after using Anthropic’s Claude AI to analyze old backups, files, and archives from a college computer. The AI reportedly helped identify an overlooked wallet backup and reconstruct recovery details that years of traditional recovery attempts had failed to uncover.
Binance has launched access to more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs directly within its platform, allowing eligible users to trade equities and cryptocurrencies from a single account.
The move marks a major step in Binance’s evolution from a crypto exchange into a broader multi-asset financial platform. Users can buy fractional shares starting at $5, while regulated brokerage partners handle custody, clearing, and settlement.
The Sui blockchain has resumed normal operations after a series of software-related outages disrupted block production for nearly 16 hours across May 28 and 29.
According to the Sui Foundation, the incidents were caused by protocol-level bugs tied to the network’s v1.72 upgrade and a separate validator randomness issue during an epoch transition. No user funds were lost, no finalized transactions were reversed, and the outages were not linked to a security breach.
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao publicly expressed support for Binance’s official return to the Philippines after the exchange announced a regulated partnership with BlockShoals Technologies Inc. under the SEC’s Strategic Sandbox framework.
Binance re-enters Philippine market and is now accessible through Philippine ISPs like Globe, as per the latest confirmation.
The return follows years of regulatory pressure that saw Binance face SEC warnings, website blocking orders, and app removals over unlicensed operations in the Philippines.
Limited oil and LNG tanker traffic has started moving again through the Strait of Hormuz after months of disruption caused by the 2026 U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict.
Recent shipments tied to China, Pakistan, and India-linked destinations have resumed under routes reportedly approved by Iranian authorities, signaling a cautious reopening of one of the world’s most important energy corridors.
MoonPay has become the first crypto on-ramp integrated into OpenAI’s ChatGPT App Store, allowing users to buy digital assets without leaving the ChatGPT interface.
The integration enables users to purchase cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and USDC directly from a conversation flow, reducing friction between learning about crypto and actually using it.
The Bureau of the Treasury raised ₱32.78 billion in its latest Treasury bills auction as investors continued to navigate rising inflation and expectations of further Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas tightening.
Speculation is intensifying around a possible Philippine launch for Revolut, as the UK-based fintech “super app” is widely seen as a leading contender for one of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ new digital banking licenses.
The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) sector has surpassed $38 billion in market value, underscoring growing institutional demand for blockchain-based exposure to traditional financial assets.
Researchers using Anthropic’s Mythos AI have identified and chained macOS vulnerabilities into a working kernel-level exploit capable of bypassing Apple’s advanced Memory Integrity Enforcement on M-series chips.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is considering a possible off-cycle interest rate hike after April inflation accelerated to 7.2%, its highest level in more than three years.
Globe Telecom has successfully demonstrated Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell technology in the Philippines, allowing regular LTE smartphones to connect directly to satellites for calls, video calls, and text messaging in remote areas without traditional cell towers.
GitHub has confirmed a security incident involving unauthorized access to thousands of internal repositories after an employee device was compromised through a malicious VS Code extension.