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Anthropic has resumed global deployment of Claude Fable 5, its flagship AI model, after working with U.S. regulators to address national security concerns. Alongside stronger cybersecurity safeguards, the company announced expanded cooperation with the U.S. government on pre-release model testing, jailbreak detection, and information sharing, while joining Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and other partners to develop a common framework for evaluating AI vulnerabilities.

Globe Telecom has officially launched the Philippines’ first commercial Starlink Direct-to-Cell service after receiving approval from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). Developed in partnership with Starlink, the service allows supported smartphones to send SMS and access light data directly through low-Earth orbit satellites when outside the reach of terrestrial mobile networks.

PLDT has filed registration documents for the proposed VITRO REIT, a ₱24.2 billion offering that would allow public investors to gain exposure to the company’s data center business. If approved, the fourth-quarter 2026 listing would mark the country’s first investment trust backed by digital infrastructure, reflecting growing demand for data centers driven by cloud computing, AI, and enterprise digitization.

Revolut has quietly strengthened its presence in the Philippines over the past year, establishing a Manila Global Capability Center, securing a BSP remittance and transfer company license, and appointing former GCash president Albert Tinio as its Philippines CEO-designate. While the company has yet to announce an official launch date, the developments have fueled speculation that it may eventually pursue a broader digital banking strategy alongside its cross-border payments and multi-currency services.

Cross-border payments remain burdened by high fees, settlement delays, and reliance on intermediary banks, according to Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou. In a recent thought leadership piece, Zhou said stablecoins are emerging as a practical payment infrastructure that can move value across borders in minutes instead of days while improving transparency and operational efficiency.

BYC Ventures has partnered with post-quantum cryptography firm CeQureX to strengthen the security architecture of Lumen, its institutional Truth Operating System designed for verifiable records and digital trust. Announced on June 23, the collaboration focuses on protecting critical records such as public finance documents, procurement data, audit trails, and compliance reports against emerging quantum-era cybersecurity risks.

Bagyo.app has officially launched in Naga City, introducing a real-time disaster intelligence platform designed to consolidate weather updates, community reports, and emergency information into a single operational view for responders and local authorities. Developed by New Prontera Technologies Corp., the platform allows citizens to submit incident reports directly from the ground, which are then organized and surfaced through its AI-powered Autonomous Emergency Reporting Intel System (Agent A.E.R.I.S.). The initiative is supported by a partnership with the SK Federation of Naga City, which will train youth leaders across 27 barangays to serve as community correspondents during emergencies.

Coins.ph has partnered with London-based payment infrastructure provider Clear Junction as part of its international expansion strategy, enabling corporate and financial institution clients to send and receive funds through local European payment networks. The integration includes access to SEPA Instant, Faster Payments, and named virtual IBAN accounts designed to simplify cross-border transactions. According to Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou, the partnership provides the European payment infrastructure needed to support the company’s growing international business while improving payment efficiency for corporate clients. The move further expands Coins.ph’s global footprint, which now spans multiple markets across Asia, Australia, Africa, and Europe.

The official website of the House of Representatives was temporarily defaced by unauthorized actors on June 13, marking the second reported cyber incident involving a Philippine legislative website within the same week.

Markets are responding positively to reports of a framework agreement between the United States and Iran, raising hopes that one of the year’s most significant geopolitical flashpoints may be moving toward de-escalation.

Crypto mining companies have entered the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 for the first time, marking a notable milestone for the digital asset industry as blockchain-related firms gain ground alongside traditional corporate giants.

Mynt, the company behind GCash, is reportedly moving closer to a stock market debut as it prepares regulatory filings for a potential initial public offering targeted for late 2026.

Europe’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is entering its final enforcement phase, accelerating the transition toward regulated stablecoins across the region.

Coins.ph has committed ₱3 million to Angat Pinas to help fund the distribution of food, clean drinking water, and other essential aid for families affected by the recent earthquake, with relief operations focused on some of the hardest-hit communities in southern Mindanao.

BlockShoals has released an official statement clarifying the status of its Binance partnership, stressing that the involvement of a BSP-licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider was always included in the project’s approved StratBox roadmap and was never introduced as a new regulatory requirement.

BlockShoals has clarified that its partnership framework with Binance is progressing as originally designed, emphasizing that the involvement of a BSP-licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider was always a planned component of its StratBox roadmap rather than a newly imposed requirement.

Anthropic has temporarily suspended its newest AI models just days after launch following a U.S. government export control directive, marking a rare case where national security restrictions have directly affected the deployment of a frontier AI system.

China’s central bank added nearly 10 tonnes of gold in May, extending its uninterrupted buying streak to 19 months and pushing official reserves to a new record high despite a recent correction in gold prices.

Japan’s lower house has approved legislation that would classify many digital assets under the same regulatory framework used for stocks and bonds, introducing securities-style investor protections, disclosure requirements, and insider trading rules.