iSkolar Powers BYC Ventures’ Tomorrow Fund Pilot for NCR IT Students
The fund’s initial rollout is being executed through iSkolar, a student-built scholarship platform utilizing blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
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Stellar Philippines and Rise In Conclude ‘Build the Future of Finance’ Hackathon in Manila
The week-long event culminated in an in-person Demo Day hosted at the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX) headquarters in Manila, where 16 finalist teams presented financial infrastructure solutions tailored to local economic challenges.
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NBI, SEC Arrest SEC Director for Extortion
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), arrested an SEC director for allegedly extorting funds from a private corporation. The statement was sent to media outlets including BitPinas. Following the arrest during an entrapment operation, the Commission placed the director under preventive suspension while the investigation is…
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COMELEC Excludes Blockchain From Proposed 2028 Election Budget
COMELEC Chairman George Garcia announced yesterday that the decision followed recommendations from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to reduce the poll body’s funding request.
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Gold Jewelry vs PDAX Gold: Which Option Works Better for You?
Digital versions of gold now offer a way to own the value of the precious metal without the traditional baggage. Learn more in this article.
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SEC Clears BlockShoals-Binance Sandbox, Sets 90-Day VASP Integration Before User Onboarding
The sandbox implementation mandates that BlockShoals link its infrastructure with a (currently unnamed) licensed domestic VASP during the initial 90-day period.
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Coins.ph Expands QRPh Crypto Payments to Support Bitcoin and Ethereum
This rollout follows the company’s previous integration of the stablecoins Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) into the national QR payment infrastructure.
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Exclusive: Globe Confirms Polymarket Block Following PAGCOR Order
The telecom provider stated that it implemented network-level restrictions in compliance with the regulatory directive.
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Now Official: Binance to Enter PH via Blockshoals Partnership, SEC Sandbox Framework
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is officially entering the Philippine via a partnership with a local fintech firm.
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SEC Orders Crypto Platform Riscoin to Cease and Desist Operations in PH
The Philippine SEC ordered Riscoin and its affiliated entities to stop soliciting investments after regulators flagged the crypto copy-trading operation for selling unregistered securities nationwide.
