Tech & Ai

Intel Handheld Gaming Chip Core G3: Can It Challenge AMD in 2026?

Intel’s Core G3 handheld chip could give AMD real competition in 2026, but only if it delivers where gaming handhelds actually live: low power, stable

Bitcoin

Is Binance Returning to PH? Exchange Briefly Opens, Then Removes Manila Job Postings

Binance spokesperson replied to a BitPinas inquiry. Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance recently posted, and subsequently removed, job openings for Manila-based roles on the professional networking

Crypto

dYdX and Crypto Platforms in Hot Water as Philippine SEC Issues Major Investor Alert

Crypto platform dYdX declared unregistered by the Philippine SEC, with strict warning against investment solicitation and potential criminal liability for promoters. The Philippine Securities

Tech & Ai

BookCon 2026: Veronica Roth on how her new romantic dystopian fantasy led her back to ‘Divergent’

On Jan. 13, 2026, Veronica Roth published a newsletter entitled “Do I Like It? Reflecting on Divergent After 15 Years,” in which she addresses just

Bitcoin

Stablecoins Move Toward Mainstream Payments as Binance Cites Visa-Beating Volume

Key Takeaways: Binance Research said stablecoins processed $33T, exceeding Visa in raw transfer volume. Fireblocks data shows banks accelerating stablecoin use across FX, custody, and

Crypto

Coinbase Lobbying Hit $1.07M in Q1 on Crypto Laws

Coinbase lobbying activity for Q1 2026 totaled $1.07 million, the company disclosed in a new Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, targeting the Digital Asset Market Clarity

Tech & Ai

OpenAI Beefs Up ChatGPT’s Image Generation Model

OpenAI launched a new image generation AI model on Tuesday, dubbed ChatGPT Images 2.0. This model can generate more than one image from a single

Crypto

Military planners meet in London to discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz

Military planners from over 30 countries are meeting in London to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Ministry of Defense. The

Tech & Ai

Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic’s exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims

A group of unauthorized users has reportedly gained access to Mythos, the cybersecurity tool recently announced by Anthropic. Much has been made of Mythos and

Bitcoin

Ripple CEO Praises SEC’s New Direction as US Crypto Markets Brace for Regulatory Reset

Key Takeaways: Brad Garlinghouse linked changing SEC policy to improving sentiment in U.S. crypto markets. Paul Atkins pointed to clearer rules, lighter compliance burdens, and