The Philippines remained at 36th out of 55 economies with an overall score of 40.64% in the 14th International Intellectual Property (IP) Index by US Chamber of Commerce. The index evaluates IP systems across economies using 53 unique criteria, reflecting the evolving global IP landscape.



Macro analyst Luke Gromen’s comments come amid an ongoing debate over whether Bitcoin or Ether is the more attractive long-term option for traditional investors. Macro analyst Luke Gromen says the fact that Bitcoin doesn’t natively earn yield isn’t a weakness; it’s what makes it a safer store of value.“If you’re earning a yield, you are taking a risk,” Gromen told Natalie Brunell on the Coin Stories podcast on Wednesday, responding to a question about critics who dismiss Bitcoin (BTC) because they prefer yield-earning assets.“Anyone who says that is showing their Western financial privilege,” he added.Read more