SEC Clarifies Binance Partner’s Sandbox Entry Does Not Guarantee Approval in PH
The SEC clarified that admitting Binance partner BlockShoals into its regulatory sandbox does not guarantee approval, cure past violations, or allow immediate trading.
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[Coinfest Asia] Ex-Central Banker Turned Binance Exec Explains Why Crypto Can’t Just Move Fast and Break Things in Asia
Former central bank regulator turned Binance APAC head SB Seker explains why global crypto platforms are ditching aggressive expansion tactics for local regulatory compliance in Southeast Asia.
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Binance Quietly Returns to Another Philippine ISP
PLDT has restored access to the Binance website, following Globe, as the global crypto exchange advances its Philippine regulatory sandbox through local partner BlockShoals Technologies Inc.
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CZ in PH: Binance Founder Says Filipinos Should Pay Less to Send Money Home
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao said stablecoin transactions should cost little to nothing and argued that financial literacy, not technology, remains the biggest barrier to wider crypto adoption.
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Binance Local Partner BlockShoals Joins FinTech Alliance PH
Philippine-incorporated fintech firm BlockShoals Technologies, Inc. has officially joined FinTech Alliance PH, according to a company announcement.
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Binance Founder CZ Is Scheduled to Join an ASEAN Tech Summit Fireside Chat
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at the ASEAN Tech Summit, where discussions will cover digital assets, stablecoins, and financial technology.
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BlockShoals Confirms AMLC Registration as a Covered Person Under Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Law
As a Crypto-Asset Intermediary providing a crypto-asset service, BlockShoals is a CASP and, accordingly, a covered person under the AMLA. The AMLC issued BlockShoals its Certificate of Registration on 18 June 2026.
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[Exclusive] BSP: Crypto-to-Crypto Trading ‘Fits Naturally’ Under SEC; VASP Rule Amendments Planned
The BSP outlined how crypto oversight is evolving in the Philippines, clarifying the SEC’s role in speculative crypto trading while preparing amendments to its VASP framework for public consultation.
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Binance vs. PSE? Stock Exchange Won’t Just Give Up Retail Investors to Global Crypto Exchange — PSE CEO
PSE President Ramon Monzon said the exchange will strengthen its retail strategy by reviewing agent rules and margin trading policies as it prepares to compete with the growing cryptocurrency market.
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Luis Buenaventura: If We’re Going to Let Binance In, We Should Let All Global Cexs Too
Luis Buenaventura argues that the Philippines should apply crypto regulations consistently by allowing qualified global exchanges to compete under the same regulatory framework, rather than limiting market access to a single platform.
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