What’s Happening in the Philippines, Local News and Philippine People
(AsiaGameHub) – A fresh legal battle has begun between the NCAA and DraftKings regarding betting promotions linked to college basketball tournament branding. The disagreement focuses on whether DraftKings is allowed to use popular NCAA tournament terms in sportsbook menus,
More(AsiaGameHub) – Fanatics Sportsbook has introduced a new wagering option known as Squad Bets, offering customers an alternative method to construct parlays across major sports. This feature enables bettors to assemble a group of players working toward a single
More(AsiaGameHub) – Brazil is gearing up for additional restrictions on online betting platforms. According to Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, the government plans to strengthen regulations as retail groups continue to pressure Brasília regarding concerns about consumer spending, debt levels,
More(AsiaGameHub) – Kalshi has introduced new trading limitations designed to mitigate insider trading risks associated with political and sports contracts. The changes were announced on Monday, a time when prediction markets are grappling with legal scrutiny and renewed concerns
More(AsiaGameHub) – Information from Brazil’s Ministry of Finance reveals that the majority of individuals using sports betting and online gaming sites spend moderate sums monthly. The data also provides a more detailed picture of age and gender distributions within
More(AsiaGameHub) – Maryland legislators have advanced two bills targeting sweepstakes casinos through the House, forwarding both to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. Concurrently, a distinct initiative to legalize online casinos stalled ahead of a crucial legislative deadline. Good
More(AsiaGameHub) – bet365 has departed the American Gaming Association, adding another high-profile operator to the string of member losses the trade group has seen in recent months. This exit follows the departures of FanDuel and DraftKings, as the U.S.
More(AsiaGameHub) – Alberta has established significant deadlines for operators seeking to participate in a regulated market for online sports betting and casino games. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) has issued new guidance that clarifies the timeline
MoreTLDR Ripple burned 10 million RLUSD, marking the second significant supply cut logged on the same day. Blockchain monitoring tool @RL_Tracker identified the 10 million RLUSD burn on the public ledger. Over the last week, Ripple’s treasury has burned a
MoreTLDR BofA analyst Tal Liani has resumed coverage of CoreWeave (CRWV) with a Buy rating and a $100 price target. The stock was trading near $81.96, suggesting approximately 22% potential growth to BofA’s target. BofA believes CoreWeave is well-positioned to
MoreTLDR (SeaPRwire) – Hesai reached its first full-year profit, reporting net income of RMB436 million for 2025. Shipments increased threefold to 1.6 million units, with a 2026 target surpassing 4 million units. Multi-lidar designs with leading Chinese OEMs have
MoreTLDR The updated Senate draft prohibits earning yield simply by holding stablecoin balances. Rewards are permitted only for specific user actions, not for possessing tokens. Banking organizations advocated for restrictions to prevent stablecoin offerings from mirroring bank deposits. Industry stakeholders
MoreTLDR Charles Hoskinson hinted at the upcoming launch of Midnight with a cryptic post on X. He inquired about readiness for Midnight and shared a space-themed music video. The post garnered over 40,000 views and more than 1,500 likes within
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(SeaPRwire) – Kooc Media has introduced a specialized PR service tailored for online casino and sportsbook brands, granting iGaming companies entry to the agency’s network of in-house publications and partner distribution channels. This new gambling PR service enables online
MoreTLDR Broadcom indicates TSMC is reaching production capacity limits because of rising AI chip demand The bottleneck will likely continue through 2026, with capacity expansions scheduled for 2027 Supply shortages are affecting not just chips but also lasers and PCBs
MoreTLDR Hostplus, the third-largest pension fund in Australia, is weighing the option of offering Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to its 2.2 million members Crypto assets may be made available through its ChoicePlus self-directed investment option as soon as the next
MoreTLDR Strategy has unveiled $44.1 billion in fresh at-the-market (ATM) capital-raising initiatives aimed at acquiring additional Bitcoin The initiative encompasses $21 billion in MSTR stock sales, $21 billion in STRC preferred stock, and $2.1 billion in STRK preferred stock Following
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TLDR The Solana Foundation has issued a report presenting privacy as a customizable tool for enterprise clients The framework includes four privacy modes: pseudonymity, confidentiality, anonymity, and fully private systems Solana’s fast network speed is highlighted as the factor making
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TLDR Digital asset investment products recorded $230M in inflows last week, with Bitcoin leading all assets at $219M Solana notched $17M in inflows for its seventh straight week, bringing its cumulative total to $136M SOL trades between $91–92, up 5.64%
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(AsiaGameHub) – The dismissal of the adviser responsible for an administrative mistake that will cost Estonia €4 million was described as ‘unavoidable and necessary’ by Chancellery Director Antero Habicht. An error in Estonia’s Gambling Tax Act mistakenly exempted online
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