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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

High on Adoption, Low on Understanding: How Bitskwela's Jiro Reyes Is Making Crypto Make Sense

The Philippines ranks #2 in global crypto adoption. But here’s the twist: 90% of Filipinos can’t answer basic questions about it.  That gap between usage and understanding is exactly what Bitskwela CEO Jiro Reyes is determined to close by turning confusion into confidence, one talk at a time.

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By: zed leplin
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MFW Caravan's Metaversity in Davao City: Equipping Filipinos for Web3 Careers

No blazers. No briefcases. No HR booths with paper forms. Just laptops, game quests, and the Metaversity. At the heart of Ayala Malls Abreeza in Davao City, crowds gathered not for a concert or a sale, but for a career fair unlike any other. Instead of job listings or paper

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By: zed leplin
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March 2025 Recap: The Block and Beyond's Key Highlights

March was an eventful month for The Block and Beyond, featuring significant participation in notable events and insightful interviews. Here's a comprehensive overview: 1. Spotlight: Events and Happenings in Davao * ICP X Discussion: On February 28, 2025, The Block and Beyond covered ICP’s “World Computer Talk: Can

5 Min
By: zed leplin
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Inside the Sonic Blockchain Meetup: DDC, Bitskwela, Coins.ph, and Sovrun Rally the Next Generation of Builders

What happens when some of the most forward-thinking Web3 minds converge in Davao City? A room full of curious students, passionate builders, and ideas ready to scale. On April 4, 2025, Davao City hosted one of its most energized blockchain gatherings to date: the Sonic Blockchain Meetup. The event brought

5 Min
By: zed leplin

Eat, Scan, Earn: Ryori Brings Web3 to the Filipino Dining Table

What if every customer review helped a business grow and gave the reviewer something in return? Ryori is turning that question into reality, integrating tokenized rewards, analytics, and a smooth ordering system into a single experience that reimagines what dining out can look like. Across the Philippines, a quiet transformation

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By: zed leplin

GCash Users Can Now Buy & Hold USDC

USDC is now available in GCrypto.

1 Min
By: glinda green

Did Elon Musk’s Grok Just Shill a Memecoin? GrokCoin

Elon Musk recently announced a new way for users to interact with his AI chatbot, Grok, on X (formerly Twitter), using the "@Grok" function. This allows users to prompt the AI directly within the platform for real-time responses. However, what started as a simple demonstration quickly took an

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By: zed leplin

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