PH Crypto Traders Back New AML Bill, Push Clarity on Stablecoins and VASPs
IMPACT submitted a position paper to the Anti‑Money Laundering Council commenting on House Bill No. 7742.
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First on BitPinas: Anti-Money Laundering Council: ₱125M Budget Falls Short for ICT & Blockchain Tools in 2026
AMLC Executive Director Matthew David said the ₱125 million allocation includes funding for blockchain technology that AMLC plans to use in investigating money laundering and terrorism financing involving virtual assets.
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PNP Expresses Confidence that AMLC Can Track Ransom Payments Even If Crypto is Used
The AMLC now plays a key role in the PNP’s anti-kidnapping task force, with the ability to trace cryptocurrency ransom payments linked to organized crime.
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Junket Operators Exit PH As AMLC Probes ₱200M Ransom Laundered Through Crypto and Casino Wallets
AMLC confirms junket firms exited PH casinos just days after being linked to laundering ₱200 million in ransom through crypto wallets and e-gaming channels.
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PNP Seeks AMLC Help to Trace ₱200M Crypto Ransom in Anson Que Kidnap-Murder Case
The Philippine National Police has requested AMLC’s assistance to trace ₱200 million in crypto ransom payments linked to the kidnap-slay of steel magnate Anson Que, as two Chinese suspects remain at large.
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PH Anti Money Laundering Council Sets its Eyes on Bitcoin and Casinos
The Anti Money Laundering Council expanded its coverage to cash conversions to poker chips & virtual currencies to cover the law against money laundering.
