(Update) Sen. Bam Aquino Pushes Blockchain For Government Records
By putting the national budget on blockchain, citizens could see where funds are allocated and when they are released, reducing opportunities for corruption or misuse.
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BSP Extends Ban on New Crypto Exchange VASP License Applications
The Philippine Central Bank has extended its moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), three years after the freeze was first announced.
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SEC Defends Blocking of Unregistered Crypto Exchanges, Cites Ample Warning for Filipinos
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pushed back against criticism that it abruptly moved to restrict unregistered international crypto exchanges in the Philippines, stressing that Filipinos had been given sufficient time to withdraw their funds before enforcement actions were taken.
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SEC Flags LBank, CoinW, and 3 Other Exchanges for Letting Pinoys Sign Up via PH Mobile Number
According to the Commission, these platforms allow Filipino users to sign up using Philippine mobile numbers and accept payments in pesos, often through local banks or e-wallets.
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Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill Introduced in Philippine Congress
The plan calls for the purchase of 2,000 BTC annually over five years, for a total of 10,000 BTC, to be held in trust for at least 20 years.
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SEC To Hold Public Crypto Webinar to Shed Light on CASP Rules
The Philippine SEC will host a free public webinar on August 27 to explain new CASP rules, answer crypto questions, and promote investor protection.
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SEC Clarifies CASP Rules: Crypto Trading Not Prohibited, But Registration Now Mandatory
The SEC stated that the rules, which took effect on July 5, apply to all entities, local or foreign, that offer crypto services to users in the Philippines.
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Globe Joins PLDT in Blocking Access to Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in PH Following SEC Advisory
Attempts to open these platforms now return server errors, as verified by BitPinas on August 7, 2025 at around 5:00 am.
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Telegram-Based Crypto Wallet Blocks Philippines, More Countries Over Compliance Issues
Crypto Wallet, formerly known as “Wallet” until July 10, is a mini app embedded within Telegram.
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Breaking News: PLDT Block Websites of Unregistered Crypto Exchanges Flagged by SEC
The development comes not even one day after the SEC released an investor advisory warning the public against engaging with ten unregistered platforms operating without proper licenses under the agency’s new Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) Rules.
