Tax Implications of Crypto Airdrops in the Philippines
In this paper, Atty. Rafael Padilla discusses the considerations when it comes to taxes for crypto airdrops.
Rafael Padilla: Binance’s Website Can’t be Blocked Without Court Order
The following paper is a contributed article by Atty. Rafael Padilla, author of Fintech, First Laws and Principles, about the Binance situation in the Philippines.
BlockDevs Asia Comments on SEC Regulatory Sandbox for Emerging Technologies
We proposed for new sections on the SEC Regulatory Sandbox Framework on Petition for Rulemaking and Token Safe Harbor exemption.
NO, PSE Probably Won’t Launch Futures Trading SOON
Atty. Rafael Padilla comments on news about the PSE launching futures trading in the near future.
Case Digest: US SEC v. Ripple
Atty. Rafael Padilla discussed in-depth the results of the US SEC vs Ripple decision. A recommended read for everyone following the case.
Decentralized and Decarbonized: Regulating Bitcoin Mining Through Lex Mercatoria
Atty. Rafael Padilla talked how private ordering can lead to the integration of ESG principles as lex mercatoria among bitcoin miners.
Lodicoin, Meet Securities Law
The SEC’s Advisory against Lodicoin demonstrates how first principles of securities law apply to new paradigms in financial technology.
VASP-Licensed Bexpress Publishes Position on Digital Assets Act of 2022
Bexpress, operating as Bexpress/Bexpro is a licensed virtual assets service provider (VASP) in the Philippines.
Who Should Regulate VASPs in the Philippines?
I’m Rafael Padilla, Convenor of BayWatch, a policy think trunks focused on crypto-related policy issues and exotic beaches. We write below our position on the Binance controversy.
Free Money: The Constitutional Aspects of Cryptocurrencies
In this paper, Atty. Rafael Padilla looked at the constitutional aspects of cryptocurrencies and why it is legally impossible to ban them.