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BABY Coin Launches: Staking & Airdrop on Babylon Protocol!

by Ferry Bayu | Apr 7, 2025 | Banking and Finance

Exciting crypto news: Babylon’s $BABY token is launching on Bitrue, featuring staking rewards and airdrop events! Discover its utilities and token distribution, and learn how to benefit from the Babylon Protocol.

The crypto ecosystem is constantly evolving, bringing new opportunities for users. This week, one of the major stories comes from Bitrue, which is set to launch the Babylon $BABY token and hold a deposit contest.

What are the details, and what benefits will users receive? Read this article to find out!

Get to Know about Babylon $BABY

Before we discuss the launch of the $BABY token on Bitrue, let’s get to know Babylon first. The $BABY token is the native cryptocurrency of Babylon Genesis, which is the inaugural token of the Bitcoin Secured Network (BSN). This network is specifically designed to protect and manage various blockchain systems. The $BABY token has four main utilities: Governance, Network Security, Transaction Utility, and Rewards and Incentives.

Governance

Later, Babylon token holders can be involved in forming the direction of the protocol, which means users have a voice in the network.

Network Security

Babylon token holders also support validator operations and maintain consensus.

Transaction Utility

Babylon tokens will later be used to pay network transaction fees.

Rewards and Incentives

$BABY tokens will later be distributed as staking rewards to $BABY and $BTC token stakers while promoting active participants in the network.

These four utilities demonstrate that networks built from this segment of Bitcoin will also incorporate smart contracts and staking, features that were previously absent in Bitcoin. As a result, users can feel assured that staking on the Babylon network is both safe and trustworthy.

Babylon Airdrop Program

In a post from the official Babylon Foundation account (@bbn_foundation), Babylon will conduct a $BABY token airdrop event as part of the Phase 1 transition. This airdrop program will be available to stakers during Phase 1.

A total of 6% of the Babylon supply, which amounts to 600 million BABY tokens, will be allocated for the Babylon airdrop program. The airdrop will be distributed alongside the launch of the Babylon Genesis blockchain. There are five categories for the Babylon airdrop program, which are as follows:

Stake Participation Airdrop

In this category, 30 million BABY tokens will be allocated for stakers who meet the requirements. There are three types of prize recipients in this category:

Cap 1 participants with a total of 550 $BABY tokens received. In this first type, a total of 16.5 million BABY tokens were distributed.
Cap 2 participants with a total of 150 BABY tokens with a total of 2.25 million BABY tokens
Cap 3 participants with a total of 100 BABY tokens for each participant and a total of 11.2 BABY tokens distributed.

Base Staking Reward Airdrop

There are a total of 335 million $BABY tokens distributed in this category. Every eligible staker will receive a fixed allocation of BABY tokens for each BTC block. For more details, please refer to the following table.

Bonus Staking Reward Airdrop for Phase 2 Transition

The third category consists of 200 million BABY tokens that will be distributed to eligible recipients. Active stakers on March 31, 2025 will receive an airdrop bonus in addition to the second category if they successfully transition to Phase 2.

To receive this bonus, users must continue staking, register to stake on Babylon Genesis within 4 weeks of Network Launch, and continue staking for at least 100 consecutive days after registration.

Pioneer Pass NFT holders

The fourth category is aimed at NFT Pioneer Pass holders with a BABY token count of 30 million. Each holder will receive 300 BABY tokens per NFT. The block that will be taken as a requirement is Polygon 68305555.

GitHub Developer Recognition Program

A total of 5 million $BABY tokens will be distributed to users in this fifth category. A snapshot was taken at 8 AM UTC on February 23rd. If there are not enough eligible users, the tokens will be returned to the community allocation.

Babylon $BABY Launch on Bitrue: Coming Soon

Babylon will be launched on Bitrue on April 10, 2025. Many programs, such as launchpoo, staking, and power piggy, will provide benefits for Bitrue users.

In order not to miss the events that Bitrue will hold before or during the Babylon listing, you can immediately register as a Bitrue user. Later, you will join the community and become a targeting Bitrue core user who will receive the latest information.

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Hari Raya Pricing Update: Enjoy Singing with Friends & Family at Manekineko

by Ferry Bayu | Apr 6, 2025 | Business

As Hari Raya approaches, Karaoke Manekineko is adjusting its pricing for a limited period to accommodate the festive demand. From March 31 to April 6, 2025, customers can expect temporary price changes across all karaoke sessions. Plan ahead and check the updated rates to enjoy a seamless and fun-filled karaoke experience during the holiday season!

In
line with the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations, Karaoke Manekineko
has implemented a temporary price adjustment for its karaoke sessions,
which will be in effect from March 31 to April 6, 2025. During this
period, customers are advised to check the updated pricing structure
before planning their visits to ensure a smooth and enjoyable karaoke
experience.

Adjusted Pricing for Hari Raya (Per Pax):

Promotion Period: March 31 – April 6, 2025

Available Time: 11 AM – Closing
(Daily)

Exclusive Raya Pricing (Per Pax):

✔ 1 Hour:

– RM15++ (Normal)

– RM13++ (Member)

– RM12++ (Student/Senior)

– RM7.50++ (Children 7-12 Y/O)

– FREE (Children 6 & below)

✔ 2 Hours:

– RM30++ (Normal)

– RM26++ (Member)

– RM24++ (Student/Senior)

– RM15++ (Children 7-12 Y/O)

– FREE (Children 6 & below)

✔ 3 Hours:

– RM35++ (Normal)

– RM33++ (Member)

– RM31++ (Student/Senior)

– RM17.50++ (Children 7-12 Y/O)

– FREE (Children 6 & below)

Why Celebrate Hari Raya at Karaoke Manekineko?

Free Flow Drinks & Tidbits – Stay refreshed with our
unlimited beverage selection and delicious tidbits.

‍‍‍ Perfect for Families – With free entry for kids aged 6 and
below, it’s the perfect activity for the whole family!

Convenient Locations – Visit any of our branches and experience
the ultimate karaoke celebration.

Note: Prices are subject to 8% SST and a 10% service charge.

Don’t miss this opportunity to create joyful memories this Hari
Raya! Gather your loved ones, choose your favorite songs, and let the
celebrations begin! ✨

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Karaoke Manekineko Introduces Festive Special Delight for Hari Raya!

by Ferry Bayu | Apr 6, 2025 | Business

Get ready to celebrate Hari Raya with Karaoke Manekineko’s Festive Special Delight! From March 28 to April 15, 2025, enjoy a delicious feast for three paired with a 3-hour karaoke session, complete with free-flow drinks and tidbits. Indulge in authentic Malaysian flavors while singing your heart out—this is the perfect way to make your festive gathering extra special!

Looking for the perfect way to celebrate Hari Raya with friends and family? Karaoke Manekineko presents its Festive Special Delight, an exclusive package that brings together delicious festive cuisine and fun-filled karaoke sessions.

Available
from March 28 to April 15, 2025, this limited-time offer is perfect for
groups of three, offering a delightful meal set paired with an exciting 3-hour
singing session.

️ A Feast Fit for the Festive Season

For just RM 98++ per set, you and your group can indulge in a selection of traditional Malaysian favorites, featuring:

✅ Ayam Masak Merah
with steamy rice – a rich, spicy tomato-based chicken dish

✅ Kapitan
Chicken Curry with fragrant rice – a creamy, aromatic curry with a unique
blend of spices

✅ Chicken
Cooked with Coconut Milk with white rice – a comforting, creamy
coconut-infused dish

✅ Durian
Mochi-Mochi – a delightful dessert featuring the king of fruits wrapped in
soft mochi

More Than Just a Meal – A Karaoke Experience!

Along with this festive feast, every set comes with a 3-hour
karaoke session, allowing you to sing your heart out while enjoying your
meal. Plus, you’ll get free-flow drinks and tidbits to keep you
refreshed and energized throughout your session!

Book Your Festive Celebration Now!

Celebrate Hari Raya in a unique way—with great food, endless
fun, and unforgettable karaoke moments. Gather your loved ones and reserve
your spot at Karaoke Manekineko today before this special promotion ends!

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Cyber security and resilience key factors to user online protection, economic growth

by Ferry Bayu | Apr 3, 2025 | Business

~ The essentials of protected living and doing business in the digital space

The 2025 Cyber Resilience Summit: Delivering Competitive Advantage Through Security held March 5-6 at the Crowne Plaza Manila is the first of its kind in the Philippines. The event featured top level experts from the Philippines and the SEA region representing government, finance and technology, banking and healthcare, BPM, advocacies and education, and the Armed Forces.

In a nutshell, the Cyber Resilience Summit homed in on the real-world dangers of cyber (in)security and threats. Throughout the two-day event, discourse and discussion from its top-notch resource speakers revolved on cyber-attacks and scams, online fraud, fake news, identity phishing.

Cited by the World Economic Forum as the #4 security risk globally, the Cyber Resilience Summit asked decision makers to prioritize cyber security at every level of enterprise and industry.

More importantly, the event focused on awareness and security, and how information and awareness supplemented massively by tough security measures are requisite and paramount to ensure public safety.

Not only in the Philippines, but across regional and global lines, and in the same velocity and speed as technology itself entities manipulate these advancements for criminal acts.

The World Economic Forum, among other experts state no absolute-100% security from cyber threats as these grow in intensity and at scale. Cyber resilience is imperative to protect data and maintain privacy, and to equip industries to recover from cyber attacks. At the Summit experts unanimously addressed measures that bring together human factors, organizational processes, and the latest technologies.

2025 Cyber Resilience Summit: Delivering Competitive Advantage Through Security featured, among others, the following talking heads expressing global perspectives.

Engr Jose Carlos P Reyes, Director of the Cybersecurity Bureau, Department of Information and Communications Technology – Securing the Digital Battlefield: Building a Resilient Digital Ecosystem

“Cyber security is not a solitary pursuit. We must foster collaboration across organizations, industries and even nations, like minded nations that is sharing threat intelligence and best practices enables us to stay ahead of attackers and improve our collective defenses. Resilience comes from being proactive. It’s about identifying potential risks early, understanding the impact of those risks, and implementing controls to mitigate them before they turn into actual reaches in this rapidly evolving threat landscape, static defense mechanisms are insufficient.”

Ts Mohd Zabri Adil Bin Talib, Head of Responsive Technology & Services, CyberSecurity Malaysia – E-Sovereignty and Cyber Resilience: Safeguarding Nations in the Digital Era

“Cyber security is basically an initiative, a layer of parameters to set up to prevent you from being harmed digitally. Cyber resilience is when your cyber security is solid and tested. Cyber resilience brings cyber trust—digital trust. Malaysia is focusing on (driving) the digital trust because when we have trust in the infrastructure, the public will use and participate with the digital economy as a whole country to push the national economy to the next level”

Mr. Jocel de Guzman, Founder and Co-Lead Convenor, ScamWatchPH and Founder & President, Truth360 Inc – Cyber Resilience Starts Here: Building a Robust Human Firewall

“The problem globally is legislation in terms of how to catch up when it comes to the advancement of technology. There are some advancements in the lawmaking, but there’s still a lack. The weakest link in cyber security is the end-user. The Filipino digital user learned the technology on their own. While most top 500 corporations have cyber security infrastructure in place to protect their assets, The end-user is often neglected (in lawmaking discussions). Government agencies work in silos. Existing legislation has flaws, for example, the SIM card registration allows 1 individual the ability to register 1000 sim cards. Quoting Former DICT Secretary Ivan Uy, “Online scam is now bigger than illegal drug trade globally.”

Onil Jaia G. Leyda, Technical Solutions Consultant, ManageEngine – Future-Proofing Cybersecurity: Harnessing Emerging Tech for Resilience in 2025 and Beyond

“(Among many) AI attacks we should watch out in 2025 include advanced AI powered attacks, these are the AI generated phishing, social engineering and Deep Fake scams that target CEO and focus camps. Next, polymorphic and autonomous cyber attacks that mutate their code for the malware not to detect them and adapts to the security defenses of the users. Then we also have the weaponized AI for cyber, that do large scale attacks on government, banking, finance and patient.”

The 2025 Cyber Resilience Summit: Delivering Competitive Advantage Through Security key takeaways are:

Collaboration is Key Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility across organizations, industries, and nations. Threat intelligence sharing and best practices enhance collective defenses.

Cyber Resilience & Digital Trust

Cybersecurity acts as a protective layer, while cyber resilience ensures security systems are solid and tested. Digital trust is crucial for public confidence and economic growth in the digital era.

Legislative Challenges & End-User Risks

Technology outpaces legislation, leaving gaps in cybersecurity laws.

The end-user is the weakest link due to lack of structured education and awareness.

Example: SIM card registration flaws allow individuals to register 1,000 SIMs, enabling fraud.

Emerging AI-Driven Cyber Threats (2025 and Beyond)

AI-powered attacks: Phishing, social engineering, and deepfake scams. Polymorphic malware: Mutates to bypass security defenses.

Weaponized AI: Large-scale cyberattacks targeting governments, banking, and healthcare sectors.

The call for sectors to be cyber secure and cyber resilient is pressing, and urgent. It takes proactive and collaborative approach, combined with strong legislation to be cyber resilient. Vigilance on and agility to merging technology defenses is essential to safeguarding the digital landscape.

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Voices of influence shape a digital future

by Ferry Bayu | Mar 29, 2025 | Events

Mandaluyong City, Philippines — The Creator and Influencer Council of the Philippines (CICP) held its highly anticipated General Membership Meeting (GMM) on March 21st. This landmark event brought together the nation’s most prominent content creators, industry leaders, and policymakers. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Manila’s ever-evolving digital landscape, the gathering highlighted the crucial role of influencers in shaping public discourse, promoting responsible content creation, and addressing pressing societal issues such as disinformation and fair labor practices.

A keynote address by Donald Lim, a well-respected figure in Philippine internet marketing, was a highlight of the event. Lim’s speech resonated deeply with attendees as he explored the latest trends in content creation, emphasizing the growing importance of authenticity in influencer marketing.

He also discussed the emerging challenges within the industry, particularly the impact of algorithm changes driven by platforms on creators’ reach and revenue streams. Lim’s remarks served as both a rallying cry and a call to action for creators to adapt to these shifts while stressing the importance of maintaining their creative integrity.

A particularly impactful moment during the meeting was the speech delivered by Congresswoman Geraldine Roman. She addressed the ongoing TriComm hearings on disinformation, highlighting how fake news affects not only politicians but also all Filipinos, especially vulnerable groups like women and minors.

“Fake news is intentionally created with malicious intent to distort reality,” she stated passionately. “If you raise a generation that believes a lie, how can you create a stable future for our country?”

Her words resonated with attendees, many of whom have seen firsthand how misinformation can damage trust within communities and online spaces.

The event also included insights from CICP’s leadership team. Jel Directo, the president of CICP and its first female leader, shared her vision for fostering collaboration among creators, brands, and agencies to establish best practices in an ever-evolving industry. Directo emphasized CICP’s commitment to education through initiatives that equip creators—from nano-influencers to mega-influencers—with the tools needed to optimize their craft while pursuing career growth.

Mich De Guzman from Cebu Pacific and Ace Gapuz from Blogapalooza echoed these sentiments, expressing gratitude for the strong turnout at the event. Both leaders encouraged stakeholders across various sectors to work together in creating a healthier ecosystem for digital professionals. Meanwhile, Robi Domingo, head of CICP’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) committee, highlighted ongoing efforts to combat online misinformation through targeted campaigns, reinforcing CICP’s commitment to truth and transparency.

A particularly compelling segment featured candid interviews with members of WeTheFuture—mega-influencers Spart and Sheanner Navarro—who shared their struggles as independent creators navigating an increasingly commercialized industry. Known for their unique content centered around self-discovery, both expressed concerns about how shifting platform policies might stifle creative freedom. Their reflections underscored the need for collective advocacy and highlighted the urgency of the situation, making the audience feel compelled to act to protect creators’ rights while fostering innovation.

The event was graced by the presence of the Board of Directors, which underscored its significance. Attendees included Rai Clemente of Meta/Facebook, Brian Dacanay of Tier One, Jaemie Mejia of Colgate Palmolive, Jeio Sabado of Jollibee, Bryan Yap of RGC, Drew Shaw of Redtorch, content creator Inka Magnaye, and TNC’s very own Apple Esplana-Manansala, who has served on the Council for a second consecutive year. Also present was CICP’s 2024 president, Jako de Leon, along with Jim Guzman of Unilab, the founding president of CICP.

The meeting concluded with a renewed sense of purpose among attendees. As platforms evolve alongside global policy changes, the CICP reaffirmed its role as a unifying force dedicated to uplifting Filipino creators through education, advocacy, and community building.

The organization’s efforts to draft a Creator and Influencer Code of Ethics clearly demonstrate its unwavering commitment to fostering transparency and accountability within this growing sector.

Ultimately, CICP’s first General Membership Meeting in 2025 was more than just an industry gathering; it was a powerful testament to the transformative power of collaboration. This collaboration is essential in addressing the opportunities and challenges within the digital economy. By championing initiatives such as fair compensation, intellectual property rights, and ethical content creation practices, CICP continues to pave the way for a thriving ecosystem that empowers Filipino creators while safeguarding their audiences. CICP also promised to hold quarterly gatherings for content creators throughout 2025.

Donald Lim made a compelling point in his address: “The future belongs to those who not only adapt but also lead with purpose.” In a time when influence is as valuable as currency and authenticity is essential, events like this help ensure that Filipino creators stay at the forefront of global innovation while remaining true to their roots.

As the Creator and Influencer Council of the Philippines (CICP) continues to shape the future of the digital content industry, we invite you to join this transformative movement. Becoming a member of CICP offers unparalleled opportunities for creators, influencers, brands, and agencies. You will gain exclusive access to industry insights, masterclasses, and the chance to network with top-tier professionals and brands. CICP is your gateway to enhancing your craft and achieving global recognition.

By joining this dynamic community, you will not only obtain tools to optimize your influence but also contribute to establishing ethical standards and best practices that will guide the industry for years to come. Together, we aim to build a healthier and more equitable digital landscape—one where creativity is not just recognized but celebrated, rights are protected, and every voice has the power to inspire change.

Visit CICP’s official website today or email he********@***il.com to take the first step towards joining a movement that is reshaping the future of content creation in the Philippines. We look forward to seeing how your unique voice and perspective can enrich our community.

A special thank you to our partners: Unilab, Jollibee, Quanta, Tiffany Chocolates, Ernesto by BarberBOY, and Basement Camp by Power Mac Center for providing the loot bags to all attendees.

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