Philippines Central Bank Freezes Payment Licenses
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas considers a temporary freeze on new Operator of Payment Systems licenses to enhance compliance standards; existing operators remain unaffected. #Update #Legal
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Bitcoin Ethereum Reach 700K Merchants in PH
Coins.ph integrates $BTC and $ETH into the Philippines’ QR Ph network, enabling crypto payments at 700,000 merchants; PHPC stablecoin launch pending BSP approval. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Binance Launches Compliance Platform in Philippines
Binance partners with Blockshoals under Philippine SEC’s StratBox to launch a supervised crypto sandbox, starting in 2026 for at least two years. #Update #Crypto
Meta Launches USDC Payouts for Creators
Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines via Solana and Polygon, partnering with Stripe. Global expansion planned in 2026. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Blockchain Revolutionizes Philippines Anti-Corruption Efforts
The Philippines has launched the Integrity Chain, a blockchain platform for government spending transparency amid anti-corruption protests, utilizing advanced cryptographic solutions for data integrity. #Update #Crypto $MATIC
Crypto Scam Ring Sanctioned by Treasury
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned @FunnullTech for its role in a $200M crypto scam linked to China and the Philippines; the FBI seeks victim information. #Breaking #Legal (+9) ↗
Gcash Links Millions to USDC Network
@GcashApp opens access to $USDC for 100 million users in the Philippines, enabling stable digital currency use for global payments and savings (March 18) #Update #Crypto $USDC (+7) ↗
Crypto Seen as Key Financial Solution
@Coinbase commissioned a study with Ipsos revealing that over two-thirds of adults in Argentina, Kenya, Philippines, and Switzerland view crypto as a solution to outdated financial systems. In Kenya, 94% see crypto as essential for modernization. #Update #Crypto (+4) ↗