Enterprise tech news and intelligence in the Philippines
Digital asset trading platform Coins.ph urged local government leaders to modernize public payment systems, warning that slow and manual processes are quietly draining public resources. Wei Zhou, CEO of Coins.ph,…
Coins.ph, a digital asset exchange platform, has enabled Google Sign-In for its mobile app and web platform, allowing users to access their accounts without manual log-ins. The update allows millions…
Cryptocurrency platform Coins.ph opened trading for xU3O8, a tokenized uranium asset built on the Tezos blockchain, giving Philippine users access to uranium investment through digital tokens. The listing follows the…
Remitly, a provider of digital financial services, and Coins.ph, a licensed crypto exchange, have rolled out a new remittance route that uses stablecoins to speed up cross-border money transfers to…
Coins.ph is expanding the use of stablecoins in cross-border payments as remittance providers look for faster and cheaper ways to move money into the Philippines. The local crypto platform said…
Digital bank GoTyme Bank has rolled out Go Crypto nationwide, a feature that allows users to buy and manage cryptocurrency investments directly within the GoTyme Bank app. The service aims…
Analytics company Adjust reported that consumers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are spending more time using finance apps, with sessions increasing by 35% in the first half of 2025. The…
Digital asset exchange Coins.ph has reduced the trading spread for the USDT/PHP pair to 0.03% through its TradeDesk platform, offering lower transaction costs for high-volume traders. The limited-time offer runs…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against using online platforms that provide crypto-asset services without a license from the Commission. In an advisory, the SEC’s Enforcement…
Kaspersky has uncovered a cyberattack that stole about $500,000 worth of cryptocurrency by targeting blockchain developers through fake open-source packages in the Cursor development environment. The attack came to light…
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Philippines is set to carry out a framework on crypto-assets to help address cross-border tax evasion and stop illicit financial flows. “We need…
Infrawatch, a public policy think tank, welcomed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new sandbox program for crypto regulation but called on the agency to step up enforcement against unregistered…
Unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms are helping fund a range of serious crimes in the Philippines, including online scams and illegal gambling, according to an ICT expert who is urging regulators to…
The NPC said ris scans are considered sensitive personal information under the Data Privacy Act of 2012. If misused or stolen, they can lead to identity theft and fraud.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have uncovered the use of cryptocurrency in illegal drug transactions. According to CICC Executive Director Alexander…
Bitget, a cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 firm, is set to roll out new payment services to give Filipinos more ways to use digital currency in daily life. The company plans…
Local cryptocurrency exchange PDAX has teamed up with online finance platform Investagrams to make cryptocurrency trading accessible to the public. This partnership will integrate PDAX’s trading services into Investagrams, allowing…
Finance app GCash has integrated PayPal’s stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), into its platform, enabling users to access fast and affordable cryptocurrency transactions, particularly through its in-app crypto feature, GCrypto, powered…
Local cryptocurrency exchange platform PDAX has affirmed its readiness for anticipated market fluctuations ahead of the upcoming Bitcoin halving event. The company is trading over 70 assets, including cryptocurrencies and…
PDAX, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, is now enabling crypto donations to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). PDAX Donate facilitates seamless cryptocurrency donations for non-profit organizations. This innovation ensures quick and…
Moneybees, a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) specializing in over-the-counter (OTC) crypto exchanges, has extended its reach by collaborating with Willyn Villarica Jewelry, tapping into the jewelry appraisal industry. This…
The Bureau of Treasury (BTR) has announced that it has allocated P15 billion of maiden tokenized bonds, which will be offered to institutional investors. The bonds were priced at a…
Freelancers and Filipinos overseas can now use PayPal’s stablecoin PYUSD to pay or settle bills in the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX) platform. PDAX is the first crypto exchange to…
Liminal, a regulated digital asset custody provider with multi-party computation (MPC) wallet infrastructure, recommends the practice of cryptocurrency self-custody for individual investors. According to Mahin Gupta, the founder of Liminal,…
Moneybees, an over-the-counter cryptocurrency exchange platform, has opened a branch in Makati through a collaboration with Tivoli Money Exchange. This partnership aims to provide more Filipinos with accessible avenues for…
Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions company, discovered how scammers are employing phishing against individuals with cryptocurrency accounts. Targeting hot or cold wallets, the scammers sent 85,000 scam emails to users, which…
Binance Academy, the education arm of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has announced a partnership with Coursera, an online learning platform with over 124 million learners globally. This collaboration aims to…
In the Philippines, stealing money from crypto wallet owners continues its upward trend from 9,164 detections in 2021 to 24,737 in 2022, according to the latest data from cybersecurity solutions…
Coins.ph, a Blockchain-backed platform that provides consumers with direct access digital financial services, has launched its new affiliate program for businesses and community leaders. Key stakeholders can now offer discounts…
Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions provider, found that threat actors are using Satacom downloader to install malicious extensions for the Chrome, Brave, and Opera browsers. This undetected extension is used to…
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