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  Cryptocurrency

  Thailand | South Korea | Vietnam Crypto News Catch Up: Jan. 18 – 24, 2026

  2026-01-242026-01-23

  From Thailand to Portugal, from Tether to Ripple, here are the news you may have missed this week:

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  Feature

  Cuisia: Gov’t Blockchain Must Be More Than a ‘Glorified Notary’; Warns Against Vendor Bias

  2026-01-232026-01-24

  Ann Cuisia warns that using blockchain only to verify documents ignores the real challenge of tracking public funds, calling instead for a ledger-based system that exposes how money flows.

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  Feature

  BayaniChain Defends ‘No-Cost to PH Gov’t’ Blockchain Budget System Amid Vendor Lock-In Concerns

  2026-01-232026-01-24

  BayaniChain explains the Digital Bayanihan Chain’s use of NFT standards as a record integrity tool, amid public scrutiny over data sovereignty and vendor lock-in concerns.

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  Op-Ed – Opinions

  [Op-Ed] Ann Cuisia: You Shouldn’t Need ID to Speak

  2026-01-222026-01-22

  Technologist and entrepreneur Ann Cuisia, Trustee at Qadena Foundation, argues that mandatory identity verification on social media threatens anonymous speech, proposing a risk-based alternative to fight online abuse without silencing dissent.

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  Regulation

  BSP Confirms Request to NTC to Block Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges, List of Blocked Apps Not Disclosed

  2026-01-222026-01-22

  Citing rising financial risks, the BSP urged public caution and stressed the need for licensed platforms in digital transactions.

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  Business

  Bitget Launches TradFi Feature For Global Markets Access

  2026-01-212026-01-22

  With 79 instruments and USDT settlement, Bitget TradFi now lets users trade gold, forex, and macro assets directly within its crypto-native ecosystem.

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  Artificial Intelligence

  CICC to Lift Ban on Grok AI After xAI Commits to Anti-Deepfake Safeguards

  2026-01-212026-01-21

  xAI pledged to strip Grok AI of deepfake and explicit content features for Philippine users, prompting CICC to lift the nationwide ban while keeping monitoring in place.

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  Feature

  Report: Binance Retains “King of Crypto” Title in 2025; Futures Trading Outpaces Spot

  2026-01-212026-01-20

  Binance is still the leading and most used centralized crypto exchange (CEX) in terms of spot trading, futures trading, and global traffic, according to the 2025 CEX Annual Report by crypto publication Wu Blockchain.

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  Regulation

  DOJ Indicts ‘Modesto Cardano’ Trading Firm for Illegal Investment Solicitation

  2026-01-212026-01-22

  The firm allegedly promised 10% monthly returns via social media while lacking SEC approval, triggering cybercrime-enhanced charges for unregistered securities sales.