Now We Know How Web3 Can Be Great for Games

When we talk about Web3 and games, Axie Infinity comes to mind. This play-to-earn game became very popular during the pandemic as it was an opportunity for Filipinos to earn while they were stuck at home. While Axie Infinity is far from its glory days, the argument for Web3 games has risen anew, as developers […]

eToro Pulls Out of the Philippines

After expanding to the Philippines back in 2019, online stock trading app eToro is pulling out of the country. We received an email confirming this, stating that “as part of our ongoing review of the regions in which we operate, eToro will no longer be offering services to users (including its crypto wallet, CopyTrader, and […]

GCash Turns 20: Here’s Why They Are No. 1

Time does fly, and GCash celebrates 20 years as a FinTech platform that’s among the most used by Filipinos. From its early days in the 2000s to now, GCash has evolved into an all-in-one app that handles all of your financial needs. As we look back, here are 20 fun facts about GCash in its […]

Maya’s TD Plus Gives Good Returns to Your Hard-Earned Money

While the Savings account of Maya Bank is a good way to grow your money with a base 3.5% p.a. interest, those looking for better opportunities to grow their money further can try out Time Deposit Plus. What makes Maya Time Deposit Plus great is that you can earn as much as 5.75% p.a. interest […]

Expect Your Netflix Subscription to Be More Expensive Soon

After years of proposing a bill to impose taxes on digital services like Netflix, lawmakers in the Philippines recently finalized a bill where VAT will be imposed on digital services.  Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel said that there was no contention with the bill that will impose taxes on digital services, specifically those based abroad, […]

In Just 2 Weeks, NVIDIA Overtakes Microsoft and Apple For Most Valuable Company

Its been an incredible past 2 weeks for NVIDIA. We’re not just talking about their grand AI plans that founder Jensen Huang shared during COMPUTEX 2024, but the fact that NVIDIA overtook Apple and Microsoft to become the most valuable company in the world. READ MORE: Top 5 Highlights at the NVIDIA COMPUTEX 2024 Keynote […]

SEC Approves Move to Block Binance in the Philippines

Four months after the Philippines issued an SEC advisory against Binance, the SEC finally approved the move to block the cryptocurrency marketplace in the Philippines. In a press statement, the SEC said that they have sent a formal request to the NTC to block Binance’s website and all other web pages used by the cryptocurrency marketplace. Just […]

How to transfer money from GCash To Maya

It doesn’t seem like it, but there’s an easy way to transfer money from one rival e-wallet to another. While GCash is still the dominant player in the local e-wallet scene, there are times when having to transfer money to Maya to pay for something makes more sense. Maya, for example, has attractive interest rates […]

You Can Now Trade Stocks Using Your Maya Account

Your Maya Account is more powerful than ever, as the Fintech platform announced that you can trade stocks with it. The feature has gone live today (December 15) on the Maya App, and you can choose either Yapster E-Trade or Philstocks Financial for your stock trading options. Once you sign up with either platform, you […]

The Philippines Issues SEC Advisory Against Binance

After Binance founder Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty for violating the Bank Secrecy Act in the US and failing to implement anti-money-laundering programs, the SEC in the Philippines just issued an advisory against Binance. Following the SEC advisory, Binance is carefully reassessing if it will continue its marketing efforts in the Philippines. “At Binance, we are […]

Google Pixel 8 And Pixel 8 Pro: All-in On AI

Google is leaning into its AI capabilities for its new Pixel 8 phones, stuffing both the vanilla model and Pro flagship with nifty AI tricks that spruce up both photos and video. Unfortunately, just like the devices before it, the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will likely not arrive in the Philippines, which […]

2023 Tech Industry Crisis? 200K Worker Layoffs From Jan-May

Through the pandemic, we’ve seen quite a lot of mass layoffs which have resulted in sudden unemployment for a lot of people. It may be caused by the long-term lingering economic effects of the lockdowns, or just the new workplace dynamics in this new normal. Well, it appears that this has been happening on a […]