Philippines
Bitcoin Briefly Above $22,000; Binance Philippines Ban Urged
Bitcoin hits $22,000 as Fed cools recession fears. Philippines think tank calls for ban on Binance. India’s Directorate of Enforcement said to question crypto exchanges. Circle CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen on financial stability. Amid turbulent times, experts weigh in on opportunities in the GameFi space. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Coinbase Blocks Russian Addresses; Philippines Plans CBDC
Coinbase blocks 25,000 Russian wallet addresses. Hong Kong’s iconic Star Ferry recreated in the metaverse. The Philippines joins a growing band of countries planning a CBDC. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Circle Invests in JPYC, Baby Shark NFTs Announced
Axie Infinity earnings drop below minimum wage level in the Philippines. USDC issuer Circle to invest in Japanese yen stablecoin. Baby Shark creator announces an NFT series. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Philippines Trials Blockchain Voting, Byron Bay to Host Crypto Mining
The Philippines looks to blockchain voting for overseas workers. Australia’s Byron Bay to host crypto mining operation. Alipay and Tencent rebrand NFTs as digital collectibles. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Professor Jailed for Crypto Scam, Cryptopunks Trading Volume Soars
A South Korean professor and presidential campaign advisor jailed over a crypto scam. The Philippines says Axie Infinity earnings are subject to tax, and Cryptopunks' NFT trading volume soars. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Huobi Deregisters Beijing Entity; K-Drama Takes Crypto Back in Time
Huobi applies to deregister its Beijing entity in China. Facebook in hiring mode for its Novi digital wallet project in the Philippines. K-drama gets set to take crypto back in time. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Axie Infinity Players in the Philippines Using In-Game Winnings to Pay Real-Life Bills
Axie Infinity is a mobile pet-themed game built on the blockchain that allows players to earn income through trading NFTs. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, many young people in the Philippines lost their jobs, and some turned to Axie Infinity to get by.

South Korean Banks Set to Serve Crypto; Chia Drives SSD Shortage
One of South Korea’s largest banks, KB Kookmin Bank, has launched Korea Digital Assets (KODA), an over-the-counter and custody service aimed at institutional crypto investors. Experts say that the bank is likely testing the waters to see how the government reacts.


