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  Regulation

  BSP Draft Rule Mandates National ID Integration for Licensed VASPs, E-Wallets, and Banks

  2026-08-072026-08-07

  Philippine crypto exchanges, e-wallets, and digital banks must submit National ID database integration applications within three months under a draft central bank mandate.

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  Feature

  Thailand’s 0% Crypto Tax Has a Catch, and It Involves Playing by Their Rules

  2026-08-072026-08-07

  Thailand’s 5-year capital gains tax exemption on crypto sounds like a blanket tax haven, but traders only qualify if they use locally licensed exchanges.

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  Feature

  How Myanmar’s Anti-Scam Law Clamps Down on Gangs Forcing Victims Into Crypto Fraud

  2026-08-062026-08-06

  Myanmar’s new Anti-Online Scam Bill mandates life imprisonment for running crypto scam centers and establishes the death penalty for fatal human trafficking.

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  Fintech

  Gorriceta, Quanby to Launch NotarioPH for AI and Blockchain-backed E-Notarization in PH

  2026-08-062026-08-07

  A new Supreme Court-accredited platform allows Filipinos to remotely notarize legal documents using live video and blockchain verification.

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  Fintech

  RCBC’s Lito Villanueva Named PhilSec Digital Leader of the Year 2026

  2026-08-052026-08-05

  RCBC Chief Innovation Officer Lito Villanueva received top honors at the PhilSec Awards 2026 for his work on cybersecurity and digital banking access.

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  Business

  Western Union Launches Stablecard Visa Wallet for USDPT Stablecoin Spending Across 37 Markets

  2026-08-052026-08-05

  Western Union launched Stablecard, a digital wallet and Visa card that allows users across 37 markets to hold USDPT stablecoins and spend them at traditional merchants.

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  Feature

  GladiatorDEX Officially Launches, Hands Territorial Control to Community Region Owners

  2026-08-052026-08-05

  GladiatorDEX launched its web3 gaming ecosystem by transferring regional territorial activation and hero pledging directly to player-led region owners on day one..

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  Feature

  How On-Chain Evidence Fueled a Citizen’s Arrest of a Crypto Scammer in Pasay City

  2026-08-052026-08-05

  Immutable blockchain records and transaction logs enabled a victim in Pasay City to execute a citizen’s arrest against a suspect who fraudulently claimed 60,000 USDT was fake.

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  Business

  Update: Telegram Returns to Apple App Store After Being Delisted Worldwide

  2026-08-042026-08-04

  Apple has removed Telegram from the global iOS App Store, preventing iPhone users from updating or re-downloading the messaging app.