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The Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has banned staff and local government officials from online gambling, including esports. The ban is in place with immediate effect and applies to all DILG personnel, including related agencies, as well as all officials and employees of local government units (LGUs). Makati City late at night Image Credit: Sean Yoro/Unsplash A memo posted on the DILG’s Facebook page stated, “Public office is a public trust. Engaging in online gambling undermines the credibility of our institutions and diverts public servants from their sworn duty to serve with integrity, competence, and loyalty.”…

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a new all-time high of $124,400 on early Thursday, fueled by strong institutional demand, bullish technicals, and favorable U.S. policy shifts. The move pushed the overall crypto market cap to a record $4.18 trillion. Related Reading The rally followed a decisive breakout above key technical levels, including the 7-day SMA at $118,892 and the 200-day EMA at $101,566. The MACD histogram widened to its most bullish reading since July 2025, while the RSI14 at 68.5 suggests there’s still room before hitting overbought conditions. Fibonacci projections now place BTC’s next major resistance near $126,870. However, after briefly…

Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high above $124,000 on Thursday, stoking fresh optimism that the next leg of price discovery could push the cryptocurrency’s market value toward Apple’s $3.4 trillion.Bitcoin (BTC) hit an all-time high of $124,457, leading the world’s first cryptocurrency to briefly surpass Google’s $2.45 trillion market capitalization, becoming the fifth-largest global asset.“Bitcoin all-time high and it’s only Wednesday,” said Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss in an X post, triggering a wave of optimistic responses, including from popular investor Kyle Chassé, who predicted that this would be the “best week for Bitcoin.”Bitcoin’s new milestone has inspired a new wave…

KindlyMD, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) and Bitcoin-native holding company Nakamoto Holdings Inc. have officially completed their long-anticipated merger, forming a publicly traded Bitcoin treasury vehicle with ambitions to acquire one million BTC. The combined entity will operate under the KindlyMD name, trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market, while Nakamoto will function as a wholly owned subsidiary overseeing the Bitcoin financial services division. “Our vision is for the world’s capital markets to operate on a Bitcoin standard. Today’s merger represents the beginning of that journey for our company,” said David Bailey, CEO of the combined company. “Since I started my journey in…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum (ETH) is closing in on its 2021 all-time high as institutional demand surges, fueled by record-breaking inflows into U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). On Wednesday alone, Ethereum ETFs pulled in $729.1 million, their second-largest daily inflow since launch, with BlackRock’s ETHA accounting for $500.9 million and Fidelity’s FETH adding $154.7 million. Over the past six days, these funds have attracted more than $2.3 billion, driving ETH prices above $4,900. Standard Chartered has raised its year-end price forecast for ETH from $4,000 to $7,500, citing ETF…

Only one year after being acquired by US investor DCB Sports, UK-based organisation Guild Esports has reportedly been listed for sale on an insolvency marketplace.  Since being floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2020, the first British esports company to do so, the company’s stock has fallen over 90% from its peak.  What went wrong at Guild Esports? Guild Esports was founded in 2018. Famously, the organisation was at one point part-owned by footballer David Beckham.  Initially, Guild Esports looked as though it could tap into the budding esports market and gain support through its star part-owner. The organisation…

American Bitcoin, a Bitcoin (BTC) mining company backed by members of US President Donald Trump’s family, exercised an option to purchase up to 17,280 application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), hardware for crypto mining, from Bitmain earlier this month.The mining company purchased a fleet of 16,299 Antminer U3S21EXPH units from Bitmain, capable of 14.02 exahashes per second (EH/s) of computing power, for about $314 million, according to TheMinerMag.The deal also excluded any potential price increases from the Trump administration’s sweeping trade tariffs and import duties, which will impact Bitmain mining hardware manufactured in China.In response to the tariff pressures, Bitmain announced it…

Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR/STRK/STRF/STRD/STRC) announced on Aug. 14 that it has officially changed its legal name from Microstrategy Inc. to Strategy Inc., effective Aug. 11, 2025. This formal transition completes the rebranding initiative first unveiled on Feb. 5, 2025, and solidifies the company’s identity as the world’s first and largest bitcoin treasury enterprise. Despite the […]

After an incredible rally that has put Ethereum on the path to possible new all-time highs, the altcoin is now facing something that could hinder its newfound path. This comes down to a CME gap that had formed on its way up, and historically, CME gaps tend to be filled before there is a bullish continuation. In this case, the CME gap is sitting almost 15% below its current price, and could mean that ETH is in for a crash. The CME Gap Waiting At $4,080 A crypto analyst has pointed out that the Ethereum price could be facing heavy…

Image credit: MOONTON Magic Chess: Go Go (MGCC) is set to host its first global tournament as the game announces its Season 3 update. Details about the global tournament haven’t been revealed yet, but it will be a part of Season 3, which will launch on August 20th. MOONTON, the game’s developer, has claimed Season 3 will be its most competitive season yet and that the tournament will be easily accessible following the launch of leaderboards. Keep Reading Magic Chess: Go Go to launch globally on May 28th Every chess player signed to an esports organisation ahead of EWC MOONTON…