Crypto PH News Recap: Mar. 17 – 23, 2025
From a leaders roundtable report to Kumu’s partnership with Redacted Coin, here are some of the latest crypto headlines from the Philippines.
Deepfake Scam Claims Marcos Jr. Blocked Elon Musk’s Crypto, News Outlet Fact Checks
A deepfake video falsely claims President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. blocked Elon Musk’s cryptocurrency platform in the Philippines. Here’s how the hoax was debunked.
SIM Registration Updates: PBBM OKs Extension, SC Denies Request to Issue TRO, Top Officials Give View
The low number of SIM registrations was because of hard-headed Filipinos’ “delaying their tasks until “the last minute,” as per Sec. Ivan Uy.
Philippines Creates Interagency Committee to Combat Inflation
Marcos Jr. approved the establishment of a high-level inter-agency advisory body called the Interagency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook.
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Marcos Signs Sim Card Registration Law
The SIM Card Registration Act has finally signed into law by President Marcos. This bill is one of the legislative agenda of the Central Bank, which BitPinas covered. What does this law state? Read here.
Marcos Inaugurates UnionBank Innovation Hub
Marcos highlighted that Filipinos should take advantage of digital innovations to generate more jobs to revive the country’s economy.