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AI Browsers and the Rise of Tech-Infused User Experience

Neon joins a growing trend of AI-native tools redefining the UX stack, from AI agents in browsers to decentralized design systems in Web3. From ChatGPT to Perplexity to Grok, artificial intelligence is steadily becoming part of our everyday digital routines. While we're still in the early phases, the

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By: Glinda Green

Pig Butchering Scams Trigger U.S. Sanctions on Philippine Tech Firm

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Funnull Technology Inc. and its administrator for ties to pig butchering scams, escalating pressure on crypto fraud networks. In a move that underscores the intensifying crackdown on cryptocurrency-related fraud, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has

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By: Glinda Green

Gold Fever Ignites Davao’s Web3 Gaming Scene with Avalanche, Davao DeFi Community, The BLOKC, and Kadiliman Esports

Avalanche Team1 Philippines, Davao DeFi Community, and partners spark enthusiasm among gamers and newcomers at Flynn Online Gaming. A vibrant pulse ran through Flynn Online Gaming in Davao City on May 17 as blockchain gamers, developers, and community builders gathered for Gold Fever: Game Day – Mindanao. Hosted by Avalanche Team1

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By: Glinda Green

Empowering the Next Generation: Blockchain Education Expands Beyond Davao

Through interactive sessions, Rjay Solamo and the Davao DeFi Community inspire new interest in decentralized technologies. In a four-day whirlwind tour, Rjay Solamo, Philippine Core DAO Region Lead Ambassador and Base Philippines Contributor, took blockchain education beyond the bounds of Davao City, bringing hands-on learning and beginner-friendly sessions to the

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By: Glinda Green

We Want to Find the Next Big Startups: How Mark Hugh Neri's Hiraya Network Aims to Position the Philippines in Aptos' Global Ecosystem

When Facebook's crypto dreams died, the team regrouped to build Aptos. Now, Mark Hugh Neri is scaling that vision to boost the Philippines' Web3 legacy. The name Hiraya means "fruit of one's dreams" in Filipino. For Mark Hugh Neri, also known as Sleep

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By: zed leplin

Purpose Over Profit: How Kuya Kevs Found Meaning in Web3 Work

The YGG PH community lead shares why time freedom and community impact mattered more than earnings in his transition to Web3. Not everyone who enters Web3 does so for the money. For Kevin Macalino, better known as Kuya Kevs, the motivation was far more personal. A former real estate agent

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By: zed leplin

Davao City’s Second Game Day: Web3 Gaming Doesn’t Always Need to be Hardcore with Avalanche, Kadiliman Esports, The BLOKC, and DDC

From FPS nostalgia to laid-back island-building, Avalanche’s gaming ecosystem proves accessible, fun, and full of promise. A wave of fresh energy swept through Davao as Paradise Tycoon x Maplestory: Game Day – Mindanao brought together seasoned gamers and curious newcomers for a full day of Web3 gaming. Taking place at

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By: zed leplin
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Yoko Origin Story: This Civil Engineering Student Is Leading JBECP-UM’s Web3 Movement

Web3 education is often boxed into computer science classrooms. But in Davao City, one student organization is redrawing the lines. At the University of Mindanao, something unexpected is happening. Blockchain is no longer just a buzzword for coders and IT majors. It’s becoming a movement, one that transcends disciplines,

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By: zed leplin

Coding in the Margins: How Bitskwela’s Lead Developer Is Making Web3 Education Truly Accessible

In a space often dominated by hype and high-end jargon, Koleen, Lead Developer of Bitskwela, is taking a refreshingly grounded approach to Web3: meet learners where they are, then help them build. During the Sonic Blockchain Meetup in Davao City, an event co-hosted by Bitskwela and supported by the Davao

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By: zed leplin

Game On: Avalanche Launches 'Off The Grid' Free-to-Play Gaming in Davao City

Avalanche Team1 Philippines just gave Davao a taste of the future of gaming, and players are asking for seconds. On April 12, Off The Grid: Game Day – Mindanao brought Web3 gaming out of the metaverse and into the real world, gathering gamers, streamers, and blockchain-curious attendees at Flynn Online Gaming

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By: zed leplin

The Game Doesn’t End When the Studio Dies: Sovrun’s John Forfar on Autonomous, Open-Source Worlds

Gamers know the pain: you invest hours, even years, into a game only to watch it vanish when the studio shuts down. In Web3, that problem has a name: end-of-service risk, and Sovrun is building the solution. The real innovation in Web3 gaming isn’t just in the tokens or

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By: zed leplin

Remittances, Regulation, and Real Use Cases: Eman Ignacio on Coins.ph’s 2025 Game Plan for Philippine Crypto Growth

Binance is out. Offshore exchanges are under fire. And in the middle of this regulatory shake-up, Coins.ph is stepping up, not just to survive, but to lead the next phase of crypto accessibility in the Philippines. The country is tightening its grip on Philippine crypto regulation, and Coins.ph

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By: zed leplin

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