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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."

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Philippines' UnionBank Taps Hex Trust to Test Digital Assets Custody Service

The bank said it is looking to tap into the digital asset market as institutional and customer interest grows.

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Ripple On-Demand Liquidity Corridor Opens Between Japan and Philippines

It marks a significant step for Ripple looking to cut in a slice of the $1.8 billion in yearly remittances from Japan to the Philippines.

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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."

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How Axie Infinity Creates Work in the Metaverse

A cute NFT pet game called Axie Infinity is currently raking in more protocol revenue than Ethereum and Bitcoin. Filipinos are benefitting.

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Philippine Stock Exchange Wants to Be Site for Crypto Trading: Report

The PSE is awaiting guidelines from regulators.

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Philippines Leading Mobile Wallet Explores Possible Crypto Offering

GCash would join such other major payment firms as PayPal and Square in addressing growing demand for cryptocurrency services.

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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.

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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.

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