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Coins.ph Launches First Philippine Peso Stablecoin PHPC on Ronin Blockchain
Leading Filipino crypto exchange Coins.ph has launched its Philippine Peso stablecoin, PHPC, on the Ronin blockchain.
Marina automates services with blockchain system
THE Philippine maritime industry is set for a digital transformation as the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) launched its Blockchain-Enabled Automated Certification System (BEST) on Monday, July 1, 2024.
Ex-Starknet and Yuga Labs Execs Join Kraken-backed $100M L1 Nibiru Chain
Nibiru Chain, a $100 million HashKey and Kraken Ventures-backed Layer 1 blockchain, has announced two senior hires from Yuga Labs and Starknet Asia as part of its Asia expansion.
BulSU students win 3rd iThink Hackathon
TEAM Open Soars of Bulacan State University (BulSU) emerged as the winner of the third iThink Hackathon organized by the ISLA Camp (ICP HUB Philippines).
How Ethereum Layer 2s shape the next era of blockchain-enabled Internet
The internet is poised for a metamorphosis, one driven by the transformative power of blockchain technology. Yet, current limitations like scalability and hefty transaction fees have been thorns in the side of widespread adoption. This is where Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) solutions emerge, ready to act as the conductor in the symphony of the next-gen blockchain-enabled internet.
BSP planning 'wholesale' digital currency drop by 2026
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), our country’s central bank, is planning to launch a “central bank digital currency” (CBDC) within two years. According to BSP Governor Eli Remolona, whatever is implemented will not use the blockchain, and will not be aimed at retail or consumer users. Mr. Remolona said, “Other central banks have tried blockchain but it didn’t go well.” He added that the CBDC would likely use the existing tech that supports the Philippine Payment and Settlement System (PPSS), though it’s unclear if this would constrain the CBDC use to the PPSS’s operating hours, or if it will exist as a separate instance. Mr. Remolona said that he would like to use the CBDC for cross-border payments. Banks would be the only counterparties in the CBDC system.
In remembrance of Davos times past
I did Davos once. I schmoozed with billionaire bankers and businessmen. I spent hours in queues below sniper-strewn roofs waiting for now-King Charles and then-President Donald Trump to pass. I got an incredibly tight squeeze from Cherie Blair after moderating a panel convened about 15 minutes before it started when the Ghanaian president couldn't make it for our «fireside chat». I listened to many men wax lyrical on the limitless potential of blockchain technology (before telling them, as politely as I could, why they were wrong).