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Ripple-Based Remittance Firm SendFriend Claims to Save Up to 80% in Fees
14.12.2019
SendFriend has managed to save up to 80% in remittance fees using XRP
Development Group: Southeast Asian Consumers Too Bullish on Crypto?
12.12.2019
Many southeast Asians consumers are interested in establishing or increasing their crypto investments, according to the OECD, but also admit to not really understanding them
Unconfirmed: ConsenSys Is Shutting Down Offices in India and the Philippines
11.12.2019
Ethereum venture production studio ConsenSys is reportedly closing down offices in the Philippines and in India
Ethereum Builder ConsenSys Shutters India and Philippines Operations
11.12.2019
Consensys, the ethereum blockchain development company with hubs around the globe, has shut down key operations in India and the Philippines
The bloodbath continues
25.11.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 25 November, 2019 “Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” - Laurence Sterne In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Oman seeing first trade finance transaction on blockchain Philippines...
The bloodbath continues
25.11.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 25 November, 2019 “Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” - Laurence Sterne In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Oman seeing first trade finance transaction on blockchain Philippines...
Philippines and BCB Blockchain to Work Together on Smart Cities
23.11.2019
BCB Blockchain has partnered with the Philippines to bring its expertise in research and development of smart city apps to the country
Buying Bitcoin on the Street Is Getting Easier
23.9.2019
Access to cryptocurrency, still a relatively new invention, requires some technological knowledge and computer literacy. In order to become more mainstream, however, Bitcoin will have to become more “main street” so to speak. Some crypto evangelists are finding ways to simplify...
No Rush to Pass Fintech Laws: Philippine Senator Grace Poe
23.9.2019
Philippine Senator Grace Poe said that local lawmakers should not be in a hurry to pass financial technology regulation
Now Buy Bitcoin from Any 7-Eleven Store in the Philippines
20.9.2019
Abra, a renowned cryptocurrency wallet application, has begun selling digital currencies for cash across all the 7-Eleven stores based in the Philippines. The company has achieved this feat through its latest collaboration with ECPay, Philippines’ eminent electronic payment service provider. Abra...
Changes Afoot for Philippine Crypto-Friendly Economic Zone
19.9.2019
The special economic zone in the Philippines known for its crypto friendliness is undergoing some changes. Government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza) is investigating a case involving one of its licensed crypto exchanges after a tip from the Chinese government. The authority has also...
All 7-Eleven Stores Across the Philippines Now Sell Bitcoin
19.9.2019
Crypto investment app Abra starts selling cryptocurrency for cash in all 7-Eleven stores across the Philippines with a new partnership with payment processor ECPay
Abra to Add Cash-to-Crypto Outlets at All Philippines 7-Elevens
19.9.2019
Investment app provider Abra is to sell cryptocurrency for cash at 6,000 outlets across the Philippines, including all 7-Eleven stores
Indian Parliament Member Helping Crypto Community Influence Regulation
17.9.2019
The Indian crypto community has made progress towards influencing the government’s crypto policies. Some industry leaders have met with an influential lawmaker who has agreed to help bring about positive crypto regulation in the country. Also read: India’s Popular ‘Who Wants to...
Report: Philippine Police Raid Alleged Cryptocurrency Scam, Arrest 277
16.9.2019
Philippine authorities have reportedly arrested 277 Chinese nationals that were working at an alleged cryptocurrency scam firm
Philippine Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao Releases Own Cryptocurrency
1.9.2019
Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino boxer turned politician and singer, has launched his own cryptocurrency token
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...
Philippines’ UnionBank Launches Stablecoin, Conducts the Country’s First Bank Blockchain Transaction
30.7.2019
The group ran its first transaction between three rural banks in an effort to improve its remittance offerings
Philippines’ Biggest Bank has Unveiled its Own Digital Currency
29.7.2019
According to the latest reports, one of the biggest banks in the Philippines, called the Union Bank of the Philippines Inc., has introduced its digital currency. Thus, the bank which is more commonly referred to as UnionBank has now become the nation’s first bank to have conducted transactions...
Philippine Central Bank And CEZA Approves 48 Cryptocurrency Exchanges
25.6.2019
The number of permitted digital currency exchanges are increasing in the Philippines. Now they are competing with Japan in supporting the digital currency exchanges. Recently the central bank of the country, BSP has approved 11 new cryptocurrency exchanges, in addition to 37 exchanges approved...