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News Regulation 

SEC Warns Public Against Unregistered and Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Philippines

27 Dec 20223 Jan 2023 BitPinas SEC, Virtual Asset Service Providers, VASP 2 min read

The SEC is reminding the public to exercise caution or stop dealing with crypto exchanges not licensed in the Philippines.

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DA5 is the New BSP-Licensed VASP (Crypto Exchange), Plans to Launch SurgePay Wallet

20 Dec 202227 Dec 2022 Michael Mislos DA5, Direct Agent 5, Virtual Asset Service Providers, VASP, Raymond Babst 2 min read

Direct Agent 5 is planning to launch SurgePay – a blockchain wallet to make remittances coursed through the firm cheaper.

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News Regulation 

VASP-Licensed Bexpress Publishes Position on Digital Assets Act of 2022

28 Sep 20224 Oct 2022 Atty. Rafael Padilla Bexpro, Bexpress, Virtual Asset Service Providers 65 min read

Bexpress, operating as Bexpress/Bexpro is a licensed virtual assets service provider (VASP) in the Philippines.

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List of Firms With Both VASP and EMI Licenses in the Philippines

22 Sep 202223 Sep 2022 Julian Barcega Coins.ph, BSP, PDAX, Zybi Tech Inc, e-Money, I-Remit, Virtual Asset Service Providers, Maya, Philbit, TopJuan, Wibs PHP 3 min read

With Binance intending to purchase a single firm with both EMI and VASP licenses, which companies in the Philippines have them both?

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Business News 

Binance PH to Acquire a Single Firm That Has Both BSP VASP and EMI Licenses

20 Sep 202223 Sep 2022 Shiela Bertillo binance, e-Money, Virtual Asset Service Providers, VASP 4 min read

Crypto exchange giant Binance announced that it plans to have a PH firm counterpart to be able to acquire a VASP License from the Central Bank.

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News Regulation 

BSP Cautions the Public Against Engaging with Unregistered and Foreign Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)

17 Aug 20225 Oct 2022 Shiela Bertillo 0 Comments BSP, Virtual Asset Service Providers 3 min read

BSP urges the public not to deal with Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) that are either unregistered or domiciled abroad.

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News Regulation 

BSP Imposes Ban on VASP License Application

11 Aug 202217 Aug 2022 Michael Mislos BSP, Virtual Asset Service Providers, VASP 1 min read

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will not approve any new virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the next three years.

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[Exclusive Video] Wen Coins Token? Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou Reveals Web3 Plans to BitPinas

12 Apr 202225 May 2022 Michael Mislos Coins.ph, BSP, binance, Ron Hose, e-Money, Virtual Asset Service Providers, Wei Zhou, Coins Token, Coins.ph Token, GoJek, Tokopedia, Joffre Capital 11 min read

Wen Coins Token? In this exclusive interview, Wei Zhou, the new CEO of Coins.ph reveals a more web3 future for the licensed crypto company.

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BSP Guidelines for VASPS
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How to Get a VASP License in the Philippines for Crypto Exchanges

28 Jan 202120 Jun 2022 Michael Mislos 66 Comments BSP, philippines, VASPs, Virtual Asset Service Providers 4 min read

How much is required to obtain a crypto exchange license in the Philippines? What are the other requirements for the VASP license?

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