Philippines


Policy

Philippine Digital Asset Exchange Eyes $60B Tokenization Opportunity With Project Bayani

The Philippines has a $60 billion opportunity in asset tokenization, potentially transforming its capital markets by 2030.

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Policy

Philippine Congressman Proposes Bitcoin Reserve to Attack National Debt

Modeled after oil, maple syrup, and grain reserves, the proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve positions BTC as a sovereign asset alongside traditional stockpiles.

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Policy

Philippines SEC Cracks Down on Unregistered Crypto Exchanges as New Rules Kick In

The agency warned the public against engaging with unregistered crypto firms.

Skyline of Manila, Philippines. (Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)

Finance

U.S. Sanctions Funnull for Role in Pig Butchering Scam, Huione-Linked Crypto Wallets

The wallets received payments directly from Huione Pay, a subsidiary of Huione Group.

Huione website (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Markets

Philippines' Largest Digital Wallet GCash Adds USDC Support

The country's largest digital wallet platform now offers support for stablecoins via USDC.

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle (CoinDesk)

Policy

Philippines' Central Bank Gives Approval to Coins.ph to Pilot Stablecoin in Key Remittance Market

Coins.ph plans to integrate the stablecoin into remittance platforms in countries with significant remittance flows to Philippines, one of the world’s largest remittance markets.

The Philippines plans on issuing a wholesale CBDC (Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)

Policy

Binance Blocked by Philippines Securities Watchdog

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission warned in November that the company was operating in the country without the necessary licenses.

The Philippines plans on issuing a wholesale CBDC (Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)

Policy

Philippines Rules Out Blockchain for Wholesale CBDC Seen Likely by 2026: Report

The country's central bank does not plan on issuing a retail version of the digital currency.

The Philippines plans on issuing a wholesale CBDC (Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)

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Policy

Philippines Security Regulator Warns Binance Is Operating Without a License

The regulator is also seeking to have the platform blocked in the country.

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Finance

Philippines to Sell Tokenized Treasury Bond Next Week

The Bureau of the Treasury has set a minimum target of 10 billion pesos.

Manilla Bay, Philippines.

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