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World Network has made its formal debut in the Philippines, a nation well-known for its extensive use of social media and AI adoption. In a Feb. 17 announcement, Worldcoin (WLD) revealed that Filipinos will soon be able to access World…


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World Mobile, a blockchain-powered mobile network with a sharing economy model, has announced a major partnership with DITO CME to bring blockchain-driven internet connectivity to millions of users in the Philippines. In an announcement shared with crypto.news on Feb. 5,…

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Coinbase rolled out the newest State of Crypto report. The study was conducted by Ipsos. It observes how crypto and blockchain technology are viewed in Argentina, Kenya, the Philippines, and Switzerland and how it impacts the lives of people in…

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The Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines shared a draft of its cryptocurrency regulations framework. Stakeholders are invited to give feedback on the draft no later than Jan. 18, 2025. According to the recently shared document, the published regulatory draft is…

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The Philippine central bank has completed trials for a wholesale CBDC proof-of-concept designed to enable round-the-clock fund transfers among financial institutions. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has concluded testing for Project Agila, a proof-of-concept for a wholesale central bank digital…

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Disgraced former Philippine mayor Alice Guo has been linked to the defunct Atom Asset Exchange, which laundered and stole millions in customer cryptocurrency assets in 2022. This connection comes as Guo faces trial for human trafficking and fraud, according to…

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Philippine authorities conducted a predawn raid on a Chinese-run scam center in Manila on August 22, arresting nearly 100 individuals involved in crypto and romance scams. Philippine police raided a Chinese-run scam center in Manilla, Philippines, on August 22, arresting…

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Developed by the Philippines’ crypto exchange Coins.ph, the PHPC stablecoin tied to the Philippine Peso has made its way to Ronin. PHPC, an Ethereum-based stablecoin created by Coins.ph, is now available on Ronin, enabling local blockchain game players to use…


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The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to remove the Binance app from Google Play store and Apple’s app stores nationwide. On April 9, the commission sent separate letters to Google and Apple requesting the removal of the…

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The Philippines' SEC is taking steps to block local access to Binance, citing that the exchange operates without the necessary license.

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The Philippine SEC announces plans to block Binance access, cautioning against unregistered investments and warning of legal repercussions for promoters.

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Crypto exchange Binance has been operating in the Philippines without securing the necessary license or approval, as reported by the country’s securities regulator. On Nov. 28, The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a warning about Binance, notifying the public that…

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Circle, a global fintech firm, has teamed up with Coins.ph to promote the use of USDC for remittances in the Philippines.

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SBI Group announced an expanded partnership with Ripple and SBI Ripple Asia to broaden its remittance services on Sep. 6

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Following in the footsteps of Ripple, Gemini gears up for a legal battle with the SEC; Asia makes efforts towards boosting its crypto regulations

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The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned residents against investing in Gemini’s recently launched derivatives products, as the exchange does not have the necessary license or authority to operate the business in the country. The Philippines financial watchdog,…