What’s Happening in the Philippines, Local News and Philippine People
TLDR Fidelity is requesting more explicit regulations from the SEC for broker-dealers managing cryptocurrency assets. The company is advocating for directives concerning the trading of tokenized securities on Alternative Trading Systems (ATS). Broker-dealers require definitive guidance on the custody of
MoreTLDRs; Archer shares dropped 4% even with federal air-taxi pilot selection, indicating investor wariness. Firm sticks to 2026 passenger service launch schedule, though expenses and hazards stay elevated. Archer reached FAA Means of Compliance achievement, but market doubt continues. Experts
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TLDR NYSE Arca and NYSE American have eliminated the 25,000-contract cap on crypto ETF options. FLEX options—featuring custom terms—are now permitted for 11 crypto ETFs. The SEC waived the typical 30-day waiting period for the rule change, making it effective
MoreTLDR Robinhood’s stock has declined 39% since the beginning of 2026, currently trading at approximately $70.27 per share Crypto transaction revenue dropped 38% in Q4 2025, sparking concerns about the stability of the company’s revenue base February 2026 trading metrics
MoreTLDR AMD is negotiating the sale of 10,000 MI355 AI chips to South Korean startup Upstage. AMD CEO Lisa Su convened with Upstage CEO Sung Kim in Seoul last week to negotiate the agreement. Upstage seeks to broaden its chip
MoreTLDR Bithumb intends to extend CEO Lee Jae-won’s tenure amidst ongoing compliance challenges. Shareholders are scheduled to vote on the CEO’s reappointment at the March 31 meeting. South Korean authorities have fined Bithumb $24.2 million for anti-money laundering violations and
MoreTLDR Michael Saylor shared his trademark “orange dot” chart on X (formerly Twitter) on March 22, suggesting another Bitcoin acquisition Strategy possesses 761,068 BTC purchased at an average price of $75,696 per coin, currently showing a 10% unrealized loss The
MoreTLDR GameStop will release its Q4 2025 earnings on March 24, with analysts projecting an EPS of $0.37 and total revenue of $1.47 billion. CEO Ryan Cohen has indicated plans to use GameStop as a platform to acquire a large,
MoreTLDR (SeaPRwire) – Boyaa intends to expand its crypto holdings by $70M, subject to shareholder approval Bitcoin remains the primary asset, with 4,091 BTC (valued at $280M) in holdings Ether contributes to diversification through a smaller yet strategic allocation
MoreTLDRs; Nvidia’s stock dropped 3% on Friday even with Amazon’s large GPU agreement and a jump in AI demand. Higher oil prices and worries about interest rate increases are shaking Wall Street’s confidence in tech stocks. Amazon intends to buy
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TLDR Brent crude reached $113.52 per barrel and WTI surpassed $100 as President Trump’s 48-hour deadline for the Strait of Hormuz approached. Trump warned of bombing Iranian power plants if the strait was not reopened, prompting Iran to threaten retaliation.
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TLDR SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci maintains that Bitcoin’s traditional four-year cycle remains intact despite the rise of institutional investment. A surge in profit-taking by long-term investors near the $100,000 mark triggered significant selling pressure, pulling the price down from a
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TLDR Bitcoin plummeted from around $90,000 to nearly $60,000 in early 2026, while stocks remained stable — until recently. Since the Iran war started on Feb. 28, Treasury yields have surged, pulling Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures down to September
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(AsiaGameHub) – A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced legislation aimed at prohibiting ‘casino-style games’ and sports-related contracts on prediction market platforms, according to various reports. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) noted that the bill would apply to
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(AsiaGameHub) – Hub88 has embarked on a new content journey by adding titles from iGaming provider Tequity to its aggregation platform. Global operators partnered with Hub88 can now enhance their platforms with Tequity’s titles through a single API, including
More(AsiaGameHub) – Philippine officials have been instructed to step up probes into crimes being carried out via online gaming applications, with Roblox among those under scrutiny. The Philippine National Police‘s (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group has been ordered by PNP Chief
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(AsiaGameHub) – While gearing up for its Denmark debut, Malta-headquartered gaming firm Yes.com claims to have crafted the most streamlined market entry approach, even as Europe’s iGaming sector faces increasingly stringent limitations. Yes.com’s founding team is wagering that artificial
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(AsiaGameHub) – A German hacker has taken credit for breaching the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and promised to reveal the ‘organised crime facilitation schemes’ that the regulator is purportedly engaged in. Lilith Wittman published her declaration on X following
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(AsiaGameHub) – bet365 has released its February leaderboard for top-performing games across various markets, offering a glimpse into which titles might gain traction in Alberta when the province launches its regulated iGaming market later this year. Although the exact
More(AsiaGameHub) – The 2026 legislative session in Florida concluded without the passage of any bills targeting illegal gambling. While several proposals moved forward, with one even passing both chambers in differing versions, no legislation was enacted before the session
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