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UBS Raises Gold Price Targets, TRUMP Coin Hits All-Time High, and More — Week in Review
2.6.2024
UBS has raised its gold price forecast from rising central bank demand and geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, the meme coin TRUMP surged over 30% in 24 hours after former President Trump’s appearance at the Libertarian National Convention, marking a 98,352.40% increase over the last year....
Union Bank of the Philippines Secures Central Bank License to Offer Crypto Trading
21.9.2023
Philippine’s Union Bank has become the first and only bank in the country to receive a license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to operate as a virtual asset service provider (VASP).
The bank received a ‘Certificate of Authority’ from the central bank, marking it the first in...
Tether adds Bahamas-based private bank Britannia as partner: Report
30.8.2023
Tether’s reported new partnership with Britannia Bank makes it the third Bahamas-based bank to join forces with the stablecoin issuer
Union Bank of Philippines Launches Crypto Trading Services – Which Coins Are Included?
3.11.2022
Digital asset management technology METACO announced that the Union Bank of the Philippines is now live on its flagship platform Harmonize, to launch a pilot program for crypto custody and trading services for select retail customers.
The pilot will include bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum...
Philippines Financial Institution Unionbank Now Provides Crypto Custody and Trading Services
2.11.2022
The Union Bank of the Philippines, Inc., more commonly known as Unionbank, announced that the financial institution launched bitcoin and ethereum custody and trading services. The ninth largest bank in the country by assets, Unionbank, will leverage Metaco’s platform Harmonize to pilot...
Crypto News Summary: DBS Adopts DeFi Protocols for FX & Government Securities Transactions, Union Bank of Philippines to Launch BTC & ETH Custody & Trading
2.11.2022
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Union Bank of the Philippines launches Bitcoin and Ethereum trading
2.11.2022
UnionBank, one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines, debuts cryptocurrency trading via a partnership with a Swiss crypto firm
Philippines’ Unionbank to Support Cryptocurrency Exchange via Mobile App
13.8.2022
Union Bank of the Philippines, commonly known as Unionbank, has announced the upcoming launch of another crypto service for its clients. The financial institution will offer select users of its mobile app the option to exchange bitcoin and other digital currencies without a separate wallet....
Union Bank of Philippines to Offer Crypto Trading and Custodial Services
23.1.2022
One of the largest banks in the Philippines, Unionbank, is reportedly launching cryptocurrency trading and custodial services. “It’s a way to future-proof our banking business,” said a Unionbank executive. Philippines’ Unionbank to Offer Crypto Trading and Custodial...
Union Bank of the Philippines selects Metaco and IBM to facilitate digital asset custody operations
20.1.2022
"With the recent launch of our APAC headquarters in Singapore, we can ensure that we continue to offer best-in-class services to UnionBank and other clients in the region," says Patrick Enjalbal, VP Customer Success managing director of Asia-Pacific region at Metaco
Binance Denies Report It Was Blocked From Installing Its CEO on Board of Failing Bank
11.8.2020
Crypto exchange Binance said the FMA had not rejected an application for CEO Chanpeng Zhao to join the board of the now-defunct Union Bank
How to Buy Bitcoin in the Philippines
7.2.2020
The Philippines has many places you can buy bitcoin from. Not only has the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas licensed some cryptocurrency exchanges, but there are also peer-to-peer marketplaces, bitcoin ATMs, and other services to help you. This guide will show you where and how to buy bitcoin in...
Major Central Banks to Discuss Digital Currencies Amid IMF Conference
6.2.2020
Six major central banks will reportedly discuss digital currencies in April during an International Monetary Fund conference
Owning Fiat Just Got More Expensive – NIRP Strikes Again
8.8.2019
With the recent Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) announcement that even more customers will be charged to hold money in their banks, people are scrambling to find ways to preserve their wealth, while USB and others scramble to dam the losses resulting from national negative interest rate policy...