Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. A Philippine lawmaker has filed legislation requiring major social media platforms to secure a congressional franchise before operating in the country, seeking to classify digital networks as public services under national law. Rep. David Suarez House Bill No. 4786, introduced by Rep. David Suarez of Quezon province, seeks to amend Commonwealth Act No. 146, or the Public Service Act. The measure would declare covered social media platforms as “public services of significant public consequence” operating as critical digital infrastructure, placing …