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Philippine Central Banker Unveils Project Agila: A Leap into wCBDC Pilot
8.3.2024
The central bank of the Philippines (BSP) aims to complete a CBDC pilot by the end of the year, according to a local press report. Central bank Deputy Governor for Payments and Currency Management Mamerto Tangonan told a press briefing Wednesday: “For CBDC… our timeline for that is to complete...
Philippine Central Bank Governor Explains Crypto Policy — ‘I Don’t Want It Banned’
26.7.2022
The governor of the central bank of the Philippines has shared his policy on cryptocurrency regulation. “I don’t want it banned,” he said, advising investors not to invest money they cannot afford to lose in crypto. Philippine Central Bank Governor on Crypto Regulation Felipe...
NYDIG to Provide the New York Yankees With Bitcoin Payroll Services
14.7.2022
On July 14, 2022, the bitcoin company NYDIG, a subsidiary of Stone Ridge, announced that the firm inked a multi-year deal with the Major League Baseball (MLB) team the New York Yankees. According to the partnership announcement, NYDIG will be the professional baseball team’s “official...
New Philippines Central Bank Governor: Crypto Investors Are Adherents of the Greater Fool Theory
22.6.2022
The incoming governor of the Philippine central bank, Felipe Medalla, has suggested that people that invest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are adherents of the Greater Fool Theory. He also argued that people investing in cryptocurrencies are doing so because they want to “hide their money...
Exchange demands users return Bitcoin bought for $6K during tech glitch
24.2.2021
An apparent “glitch” on PDAX temporarily dropped BTC prices by 88% and saw trading suspended. The exchange held a press conference yesterday to explain what happened
Philippine Central Bank Widens Cryptocurrency Regulation — Sees ‘Accelerated Growth’ in Crypto Activity
27.1.2021
The Philippines’ central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has expanded the country’s cryptocurrency regulation after seeing “accelerated growth” in the use of crypto exchanges. The new regulatory framework is in line with the guidelines recommended by...
Philippines Now Has 16 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Approved by Central Bank
23.7.2020
The number of regulated cryptocurrency exchanges in the Philippines has grown to 16, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the country’s central bank. One of the regulated exchanges has been helping the government and Unionbank to launch an app for bond purchases. 16 Registered Crypto...
Philippine ‘Crypto Valley of Asia’ to Get Own Airport
10.1.2020
The Philippines has a “Crypto Valley of Asia,” an initiative of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority, the government agency responsible for managing the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport. An airport is now being planned for inside this economic zone to address the needs of...
IMF Helping Philippines Become Important Crypto Market
4.1.2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is providing the Philippines with technical assistance regarding crypto assets. The IMF believes the country may become an important crypto market and has provided the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas with suggestions for the country’s crypto regulation...
Philippines Increasingly Crypto Friendly – A Look at Driving Forces
18.8.2019
There are many reasons why the Philippines is becoming increasingly crypto-friendly. Not only has its central bank registered more crypto exchanges recently, but the Securities and Exchange Commission has also been actively finalizing crypto guidelines. The country has an active crypto community...
48 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Now Approved in the Philippines
25.6.2019
The number of approved cryptocurrency exchanges has been growing in the Philippines. In addition to 11 operators registered by the central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, there are 37 other crypto exchange operators licensed by the government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority. Also read:...