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ππ΄ DAY 1 AT @CoinfestAsia IS FINALLY HERE! π
Web3 builders, investors, and crypto enthusiasts gather on the coast for Southeast Asiaβs biggest crypto festival! ποΈβ‘
Programming starts at 2pm. Registration is ongoing.
See you in Bali!
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π¨ Stephen Guasch, a web3 professional known as "SG" in the local crypto community who uses Discord to manage crypto clients, noted that blocking social media platforms will destroy the livelihoods of thousands of remote workers, freelancers, and students. π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/discord-featβ¦
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π¨ @EVE_Frontier developer @FenrisCreations (formerly CCP Games) has announced a full universe reset launching on September 29 alongside the Cycle 7: Vestiges update, introducing completely overhauled flight physics, physical docking, and a new skill system. π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/eve-cycle7
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π¨ In the livesetream featuring DICT Sec. Henry Aguda and CICC Executive Director Renato "Aboy" Paraiso, the regulators acknowledged they assumed Discord was exclusively a gaming app, issuing the apology shortly after the platform agreed to establish stronger safety measures to protect Filipino minors.π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/discord-unblβ¦
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#WordOfTheDay: DEFI (DECENTRALIZED FINANCE)
Curious about the word? Find more information and the full breakdown on BitPinas. π
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π Learn about CEX and other crypto and fintech terms: bitpinas.com/go/wotd-defi
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π¨ BITGET UPDATE: TO WORK WITH EXPERTS FOR FULL INVESTIGATION
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget temporarily suspended withdrawals and on-chain trading services after an estimated $351.6 million was removed in a security breach targeting its hot wallets on Sept. 24, 2026, at 18:31 UTC, the company announced. According to the exchange, its security systems detected unauthorized transfers from its hot and warm wallet layers, prompting the immediate activation of emergency response protocols.
Full Story Below. π
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π Full Story: bitpinas.com/go/bg-suspends
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HOW DID REDDIT AVOID GETTING BLOCKED IN THE PHILIPPINES?
π¨ Less than 24 hours after the block warning had been issued, Reddit agreed to comply with the CICC's regulatory demands: establish a local Philippine office, designate a representative, and create a "Green Lane" feature.
Read the article below to learn more about the green lane feature. π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/reddit-agreeβ¦
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π¨ Shop-and-earn platform @laguna_network has launched a new rewards feature offering Philippine users up to 48% crypto cashback on platforms like Lazada, Shopee, and Foodpanda, allowing them to earn withdrawable assets like BTC and USDC by routing their routine online purchases through the Laguna tracking dashboard. π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/laguna-cashbβ¦
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π #GuessTheWord: D _ F _
CLUE: The umbrella term for peer-to-peer financial applications built on public blockchain networks, enabling users to lend, borrow, trade, and earn yield without relying on traditional centralized intermediaries like banks or brokers.
Can you figure out BitPinas' Word of the Day today? πͺβοΈπ
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π Learn about D _ F _ and other crypto and fintech terms: bitpinas.com/go/wotd-defi
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π¨ The @BangkoSentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has shut down over 8,000 e-wallet accounts after discovering illegal gambling sites disguised as sari-sari stores, bakeries, and salons that used merchant QR Ph codes to process micro-bets. π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/bsp-tighter
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π¨ BitPinas Daily Market Price | September 25, 2026 | 9:00 AM PHT
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading flat at $84,367.32 (-0.1%),.
The global spotlight remains focused on the bilateral summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis. Beijing has intensified pressure for an immediate diplomatic resolution and the restoration of freedom of navigation to protect global supply chains. However, Washington continues to maintain a firm stance, reiterating that secondary sanctions under "Operation Economic Outcast" will remain strictly in place to cut off Iranian financial lifelines.
Crypto Fear and Greed Index: 73 (Greed)
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) requires any platform offering local crypto exchange services to hold a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license. This ensures they follow strict anti-money laundering rules and have consumer protections in place. π΅π
Is your favorite crypto app officially licensed? See the complete list in our Exchange Directory.
Read the full guide below. π
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π Our ultimate directory of Licensed BSP VASPs and SEC Blocked Platforms: bitpinas.com/go/guide-exchanβ¦
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π Related Story: bitpinas.com/go/discord-unblβ¦
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