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𝐁𝐎𝐈 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 ₱𝟏𝟗𝟔𝐓 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 The BOI approved ₱196 trillion in projects under its Green Lane program in 2025, highlighting strong investor interest in fast-tracked, high-impact investments.

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐆𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐒𝐏 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 BSP confirmed the appointment of Finance Undersecretary Frederick Go to its Monetary Board, strengthening coordination between fiscal and monetary policy amid global uncertainty.

𝐕𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐮𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 The BIR warned that cutting VAT could reduce government revenue by up to 17%. While it may lower prices, officials caution it could strain funding for public services.

𝐁𝐎𝐈 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥 The BOI unveiled a digital platform to help investors identify priority areas using data on infrastructure, incentives, and development plans, boosting transparency and planning.

𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐝 State regulators ordered platforms like Kalshi, Polymarket, and https://t.co/vHcdJmbSay to stop certain sports betting contracts, signaling tighter scrutiny of crypto markets.

𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝟐 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 Robinhood plans to build an Ethereum-based Layer 2, citing security, decentralization, and faster transactions. The move highlights growing fintech adoption of Ethereum infrastructure.

𝐒𝐄𝐂 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐓 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 The SEC released amended REIT rules to encourage listings and deepen capital markets. The changes improve flexibility while keeping investor protections, aiming to attract more issuers and investors.

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 BNY Mellon will offer tokenized deposits to institutional clients, improving settlement and liquidity. The move marks a major step in regulated blockchain adoption.

𝐁𝐍𝐘 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 BNY Mellon will offer tokenized deposits to institutional clients, improving settlement and liquidity. The move marks a major step in regulated blockchain adoption.

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Selective pardons revived debate on accountability in crypto cases. Recent pardon discussions involving high-profile crypto figures have reignited debate over consistency in enforcement.

#BitDigestNews: Bukas sa posibilidad ang Sun Life Philippines sa pagpapasok ng crypto sa kanilang financial services kung sakaling ma-regulate ito ng Philippines’ Insurance Commission. | via Aime Atienza

𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 Pump prices may fall as global oil costs soften. Fuel prices in the Philippines may decline by up to ₱0.30 per liter next week amid lower global oil benchmarks. Industry sources cited easing demand and improved

𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 Bitcoin retreated as early-session gains faded. Bitcoin slipped back toward the $90,000 level after failing to sustain an early rally. Analysts attributed the move to profit-taking and cautious sentiment near

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 Governance concerns are expected to weigh on economic momentum. Analysts warned that corruption-related fallout could keep Philippine economic growth below 6% through 2027. Investment delays and weakened

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐩 The proposal calls for a one-year ceiling on card interest rates. Former US President Donald Trump proposed a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, citing consumer protection concerns.

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 Crypto prices rose after uncertainty followed a delayed US tariff ruling. Bitcoin and major altcoins climbed after markets reacted to delays in a US Supreme Court decision on tariffs, easing near-term

STABLECOIN REMITTANCE? G! 🤩 #BitDigestNews: Planong ilunsad ng https://t.co/TlBCCgmEu0 at Remitly ang faster at cheaper stablecoin-powered remittance para sa Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) sa US at Canada. | via Aime Atienza

𝐖𝐲𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧 Wyoming became the first US state to release a public stablecoin. Wyoming has launched the first state-issued stablecoin available to the public. The digital asset is backed by US dollar reserves and

𝐔𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 US stock futures slipped as defense stocks gained on budget expectations. US stock futures edged lower amid investor caution over proposed budget plans. Defense-related stocks climbed following expectations of