What’s Happening in the Philippines, Local News and Philippine People
TLDR Labor unions warn that the Crypto Bill may expose pensions to volatility in the crypto market. The Senate crypto vote is under pressure from unions, banks, and policy critics. Worker retirement savings have become a major point of concern
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(AsiaGameHub) – New research into live sports viewing habits ahead of the 2026 World Cup has revealed that Flashscore has been recognized as the fastest sports results platform by UK fans. Key Findings Flashscore was identified as the quickest
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(AsiaGameHub) – BGaming has entered into a new content partnership with JOKERBET, the online casino platform operated by Grupo Veramtic in Spain. Key Facts JOKERBET customers will gain access to BGaming’s casino games. Grupo Veramtic has been active in
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(AsiaGameHub) – Nolimit City has launched Tombstone Begins, a new Wild West-themed slot that revisits the origins of its popular Tombstone series. Key Facts Tombstone Begins offers a maximum win of 20,000x and is rated as Extremely Volatile. The
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TLDR Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was not included in Trump’s business delegation to China this week. Apple’s Tim Cook and Tesla’s Elon Musk were among the tech leaders invited. Nvidia has been working to sell its H200 chips in China,
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TLDR Zebra Technologies reported Q1 EPS of $4.75, an 18.2% year-over-year increase, surpassing the analyst estimate of $4.26 by $0.49. Revenue reached $1.5 billion, up 14.3% year over year, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.48 billion. Adjusted EBITDA stood at
MoreTLDR The EU restored full trade relations with Syria on May 11, 2026. Visa and Mastercard resumed operations in Syria on May 9 through Qatar National Bank. The EU began easing sanctions in May 2025 following political changes in Syria.
MoreTLDR Exodus reported first-quarter revenue of $22.7 million, representing a 37% decrease compared to the previous year. The firm’s net loss widened to $32.1 million, up from a $12.9 million loss in the same period last year. Total processed exchange
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TLDR eToro Q1 adjusted EPS came in at 91 cents, beating the 73-cent analyst estimate Revenue was $2.44 billion, down from $3.76 billion a year ago as crypto trading fell Crypto volume dropped 32% year over year in April Commodities
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TLDR JD.com Q1 revenue rose 4.9% year-on-year to 315.7 billion yuan, beating the 310.1 billion yuan estimate Adjusted EPS of RMB5.12 beat the consensus of RMB3.64 — about 41% above expectations Retail division income jumped 17% to 15 billion yuan,
MoreTLDR The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained 37% in April 2026 and reached historic highs after a 16-day winning streak. SOXX tracked major chipmakers, including NVIDIA, Broadcom, and AMD, which all advanced during the rally. Bitcoin crossed $75,000 on March 17,
MoreTLDR Google’s Threat Intelligence Group confirmed the first known case of hackers using AI to find and weaponize a zero-day vulnerability. The attack targeted a widely used open-source system administration tool and was blocked before mass exploitation. AI was used
MoreTLDR Byron Allen’s family office will acquire a ~52% stake in BuzzFeed for $120 million, purchasing 40 million shares at $3.00 each. The $3.00 per share price represents a 265.9% premium to BuzzFeed’s Friday closing price. BuzzFeed stock surged roughly
MoreTLDR Nokia’s stock price increased by 8.58% following Nvidia’s disclosure of a $1 billion investment in the company. The company revealed a new defense sector partnership for 5G with Lockheed Martin. Nokia introduced new agentic AI features designed for home
MoreTLDRs; Robinhood’s stock price increased by almost 5% following news of a confidential filing for a second public venture fund. The upcoming RVII fund builds on the robust performance of its predecessor, RVI, which invests in prominent private companies. This
MoreTLDRs; Google shares edged down slightly amid India’s drive to establish local AI server manufacturing partnerships and enhance hardware integration. The company is advancing a $15 billion AI infrastructure hub in Visakhapatnam, with plans for substantial data center capacity. India
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(AsiaGameHub) – Entain has pledged to collaborate closely with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) following reports of additional regulatory issues involving its Ladbrokes Australia brand. The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) reported on 11 May that Ladbrokes reached
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TLDR Bitcoin reached $82,026 overnight before closing just above $81,000 on Tuesday morning. Solana and Dogecoin led gains among alternative cryptocurrencies, each rising approximately 2% for the day. Investor Michael Burry warned that the Nasdaq 100 is trading at 43
MoreTLDR Circle stock rose nearly 16% to close at $131.76, its highest since March 18 Q1 revenue hit $694M (up 20% YoY); USDC in circulation reached $77B, up 28% Circle raised $222M in a presale of its ARC token, valuing
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TLDR The Senate Banking Committee released the full text of the Clarity Act, a crypto market structure bill, ahead of a May 14 committee vote. The bill includes restrictions on stablecoin yield payments and legal protections for DeFi developers. Banks
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