Bitcoin

The ICC's pursuit of Duterte-era officials exposes vulnerabilities in emerging markets where crypto serves as a parallel financial system. With the Philippines ranking #3 in global remittance volume (nearly $40B annually), political instability could accelerate crypto's use for cross-border value transfer, especially if capital controls intensify. However, this remains secondary to dominant macro drivers like US rate policy.

Senator Ronald dela Rosa evaded arrest by escaping from the Philippine senate building after a gunfire incident.