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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

  2026-01-212026-01-21

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

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  Feature

  Pixiland Cancels Token Launch, Moves to Web2 Model Amid Ronin Community Backlash

  2026-01-212026-01-20

  Pixiland’s abrupt shift to an off-chain model cancels its token launch and infuriates Ronin players who accuse the devs of cashing out before pulling the plug.

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  Regulation

  Q and A: DICT Defends Blockchain Budget System Amid Security and Transparency Questions

  2026-01-212026-01-20

  DICT officials claim no public funds were used to launch the 2026 blockchain budget platform, but follow-up reports raise urgent concerns over security, hype, and long-term oversight.

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  Business

  YGG Play Partners with Roach Racing Club to Boost On-Chain Game Engagement

  2026-01-202026-01-20

  The partnership introduces embedded quests, cross-title content, and revenue sharing to deepen community involvement in Roach Racing Club’s simulated trading game.

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  Business

  New York Stock Exchange to Launch 24/7 Blockchain-Powered Platform for Tokenized Stocks and ETFs

  2026-01-202026-01-20

  The NYSE’s new platform aims to merge its Pillar matching engine with blockchain infrastructure to offer instant settlement and stablecoin-based trading.

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  Fintech

  PCCI Backs DICT’s Blockchain Budget System as ‘Game-Changer’ for Investor Confidence

  2026-01-202026-01-19

  The PCCI has backed the DICT’s blockchain-based national budget system, calling it a major step toward fiscal transparency and improved investor perception.

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  Fintech

  Maya Backs CICC’s ‘Scam Safe’ Initiative to Strengthen Cybersecurity Awareness

  2026-01-192026-01-19

  Maya has partnered with the DICT’s CICC through the Scam Safe initiative to support cybersecurity awareness and consumer education in the Philippines.