On January 21, Martha Sazon, president and CEO of GCash, a major fintech platform in the Philippines, said on Monday that the company is preparing for an IPO and is building its suite of financial products in addition to payments. "We want to further expand our lending business and investment platform,...
Philippine banks are collaborating to create a peso-backed stablecoin, PHPX, aimed at improving cross-border transfers and financial inclusion. The PHPX token is scheduled to be launched between May and July. The PHPX stablecoin, developed by Singaporean startup Just Finance, will be launched on the Hedera decentralized ledger technology (DLT) network. According to the Ledger Insights report, participating Philippine banks include Union Bank of the Philippines, Rizal Commercial Bank, Cantillan B...
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a wide range of crypto asset management rules covering disclosure, public offerings, trading, and marketing activities. The regulations are designed to enhance investor protection and promote transparency in the burgeoning digital asset market. According to the new guidelines, crypto-asset offerings must submit disclosure documents to the SEC at least 30 days before any marketing activity or public sale. The documents must be...
The Philippines has introduced the "Maritime Area Law" and the "Archipelago Seaway Law". The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: This move seriously violates China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea. China strongly condemns and firmly opposes it.
Gold Ten Futures, October 22nd, due to the recent weather factors in the Philippines, the shipping efficiency of laterite nickel mines in the Philippines has been delayed to a certain extent. It is expected that the number of ships arriving and sailing in the main mining areas of the Philippines will decrease during the week.
On August 26, the WeChat official account of the Chinese Coast Guard released that on August 26, without the permission of the Chinese government, the Philippines sent coast guard ships No. 4409 and No. 4411 to illegally storm the waters near Xianbin Reef in the Nansha Islands of China, continuing to approach the Chinese coast guard ships with normal navigation dangerously and inciting hype.
The National Capital Region Police Office of the Philippines (NCRPO) raided a suspected cryptocurrency scam center in the city of Paranaque and arrested 99 suspects. During the operation, the police arrested three point persons, including the manager, owner and supervisor of the AIA company. It is reported that the company is suspected of cryptocurrency and online emotional fraud, employing 64 foreign citizens and 32 Filipinos as customer service representatives. NCRPO Director Jose Melencio Nar...
On August 19, Gan Yu, a spokesperson for the Chinese Coast Guard, said that at 6:00 on August 19, the Philippine Coast Guard ship No. 4410 illegally stormed into the waters near the Xianbin Reef in the Nansha Islands of China after being blocked. Despite China's repeated warnings and navigation controls, it illegally stormed into the waters near the Ren'ai Reef in the Nansha Islands of China again. The Chinese Coast Guard took control measures against the Philippine vessel in accordance with the...
12:00-21:00 Keywords: Philippines, Nomad, Vessel, Ripple 1. Kaiko: Bitcoin miner reserves fell to a three-year low after the halving; 2. The United States will establish a bitcoin free zone to promote the development of the digital economy. 3. USDC Treasury 250 million USDC on Solana; 4. Market news: The Philippine central bank lifts its ban on establishing digital banks. 5. Nomad Bridge attackers have transferred 14,500 ETH to Tornado Cash; 6. Judge approves $12.70 billion settlement between FT...
According to market news, the Philippine central bank has lifted its ban on establishing digital banks, allowing up to 10 digital banks to operate.
Venom Foundation has reached an agreement with the Republic of the Philippines to use its blockchain technology to help the Philippine government digitize tens of billions of forms. The move is expected to revolutionize the way governments and large institutions handle data, transactions and record keeping, setting new standards for transparency and efficiency. Utilize Venom technology to digitize approximately 10 billion traceable forms, including but not limited to invoices or receipts, cash c...
PlatON has entered into a deep strategic partnership with the Philippine digital asset platform Coins.ph, which provides comprehensive fiat and digital currency services. This integration marks an important step for PlatON to enhance the user payment experience, while bringing a wider range of user access points to the Coins.ph. Coins.ph payment gateway will be fully integrated into PlatON's Web 3.0 encrypted payment clearing system TOPOS...
The Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) plans to launch a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2029. The BSP's CBDC plan is nearing completion of a proof-of-concept. "It's an innovative payment instrument," said the BSP deputy governor. "It's a brand new thing and we have to make sure we can offer it and operate it."
Philippine Stock Exchange: Trading is suspended today.
Multiple Filipino musicians' YouTube accounts were attacked promoting XRP scams, including local band Ben & Ben, boy band SB19, and musician Rico Blanco, which often direct victims to phishing websites to obtain funds.