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Ripple Is Selling 33% of Its Stake in Moneygram
29.11.2020
Ripple Labs Inc. is selling 4 million of its shares in Moneygram, or about a third of its total shareholding in the company. The decision seems in part to be motivated by the surging Moneygram share price and Ripple’s desire to cash out after buying the shares at a premium of $4.10 in 2019....
Philippines Central Bank Governor: No Digital Peso Before 2023
22.10.2020
The central bank won’t pursue a CBDC for the duration of Governor Benjamin Diokno's term, which ends in 2023
Philippines' central bank isn’t ready to pull the trigger on a CBDC
22.10.2020
The central bank wants to learn from private-sector digital currencies — but still believes they are inferior to central bank money
Philippines Regulator Warns Investors to Steer Clear of Mining City’s Bitcoin Vault Ponzi
15.10.2020
There’s a mining contract scheme people are discussing and making the rounds on the web called “Mining City” or “Bitcoin Vault.” The Philippines SEC recently put out a warning against the operation and the alleged masterminds behind the project. One thing is for sure...
Philippine central bank embraces digital tokens
19.9.2020
The Philippines is really interested
Philippines SEC warns of 'cloud mining' Ponzi related to Bitcoin Vault
16.9.2020
The Philippines SEC has identified ‘Mining City’ as a Ponzi scheme and warned promoters of the scam that they could face up to 21 years imprisonment
One Month On, Forsage Continues Despite SEC’s Ponzi Warnings
6.8.2020
Forsage members are courting a high risk with the Philippines' securities regulator
Philippines Central Bank Becomes the Latest to Consider Issuing a CBDC
29.7.2020
The Philippine central bank has confirmed in a virtual briefing that it has formed a committee to look into issuing a digital currency
Philippines Central Bank May Decide on CBDC Issuance by Next Month
29.7.2020
Another day, another central bank said it (conditionally) wants to issue a digital currency. This week it is the turn of the Philippines, whose central bank has created a committee that will examine the feasibility and policy implications of issuing a digital version of the fiat peso.
The committee...
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...
India Leads P2P Volume Records Among Emerging Markets
22.7.2020
Numerous emerging crypto markets are showing dramatic growth in P2P trade, with India and Ghana producing enormous growth during 2020
Philippines Launches Blockchain App to Distribute Government Bonds
21.7.2020
The Philippines has launched a blockchain-enabled mobile application for the distribution of government-issued bonds
US Regulators Take Joint Action Against Crypto Firms’ Swaps Offering
14.7.2020
Two related cryptocurrency firms have fallen foul of U.S. financial regulators for entering into illegal off-exchange swaps in digital assets and foreign currency
Binance’s Second Acquisition of 2020 Is Related to Crypto Debit Cards
8.7.2020
Binance will join Swipe’s board of directors, but the firm is “able to run the company independently from Binance.”
International Authorities Work Together to Take Down Crypto-Funded Child Porn Ring
29.6.2020
The Spanish authorities arrested several individuals related to ongoing investigations against crypto-driven child porn sites in the dark web
Ripple Affiliate Coins.ph Joins New Remittance Network Reaching Unbanked Filipinos
23.6.2020
The blockchain firm is part of an 11,000 strong network of cash-out counters launched by UnionBank of the Philippines
Filipino Crypto Scammers Are Impersonating Government Officials for Profit
22.6.2020
The Philippines Department of Finance warns people that Bitcoin Revolution uses government officials’ names to spread fake news endorsing their business
Binance Charity Aids Corona Relief Operations in Philippines and India
22.6.2020
Binance Charity Foundation (BCF), the not-for-profit organization focused on encouraging blockchain-powered philanthropy issues, has shared that the team has received applauses from governments worldwide for making donations during the COVID-19 crisis. The organization has actively participated...
To See Libra’s Potential, Look at the Philippines, Not the US
26.5.2020
Some have written off Libra as a watered-down project. But you can see its potential in places where Facebook use is high and payment standards are low
Researchers in Philippines Track Crypto Use By Terrorists
21.5.2020
The Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence and Terrorism Research has been tracking transactions made by local terror groups