From the U.S. regulators harmonizing their crypto rules to Vietnam and South Korea’s latest regulatory enforcements, here are the crypto stories you may have missed this week.
The Philippine peso slid toward the crucial P60-per-dollar level as the US-Iran conflict pushed oil above $100 a barrel and forced the BSP to step into the market.
The policy mandates financial institutions to adopt more secure, modern authentication methods to protect consumers from the rising tide of account takeover scams.
Once operational, Project Nexus will enable 24/7, fast, low-cost, and transparent money transfers between the participating nations.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raises the cash withdrawal threshold that triggers enhanced due diligence to ₱1 million as regulators balance anti–money laundering safeguards with smoother banking transactions.
![[Interview] CICC’s Paraiso: BSP Deal Allows Bank Data Access Without Court Orders](https://bitpinas.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Exclusive-CICCs-Renato-Paraiso-on-BSP-Deal-768x403.png "[Interview] CICC’s Paraiso: BSP Deal Allows Bank Data Access Without Court Orders 6")
CICC Executive Director Renato Paraiso explains how the BSP agreement activates administrative subpoena powers under AFASA.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas signs information-sharing agreements with the NBI, CICC, and SEC to strengthen investigations and enforce the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act.
The central bank emphasized to regulated entities that transactions or business relationships with VASPs and other counterparties that are unregistered, unauthorized, or unlicensed—whether operating locally or offshore—are strictly prohibited.
BSP will launch a new CBDC pilot in 2026 to enable on-chain settlement of tokenized government bonds, solving a key gap in digital bond infrastructure.
BSP is set to announce the shortlist for four new digital bank licenses, spotlighting firms with bold, tech-driven models and strong foreign backing.
