Philippines

How Bitcoin ATMs Work: Fees, Limits, Scams, and How to Use One Safely

You’ve probably walked past one without noticing. A boxy machine glowing near the register at a gas station, a liquor store, or a laundromat, with a screen that says Buy Bitcoin Here. It looks exactly like a normal cash machine. But it’s not. In this post, I’ll walk you through…

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NFT Market Consolidation 2026: Gaming and RWA Take the Liquidity

Let me walk you through what’s actually happening in the NFT market right now, because most of what you can see online about institutions rotating into gaming and RWA NFTs doesn’t hold up once you check it. So, let me explain briefly. Almost the entire NFT market died between 20…

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QR Ph Now Accepts Alipay+ Payments From Global Consumers

The Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) has connected QR Ph to Alipay+, Ant International‘s unified wallet gateway, letting international consumers pay Filipino merchants using their home e-wallets and banking apps. The integration supports the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipina…

UnionBank to Inject PHP 1 Billion Into CitySavings

UnionBank will inject PHP 1 billion in fresh capital into its thrift banking subsidiary, City Savings Bank, Inc. (CitySavings), to support its growth and ongoing operations, according to BusinessWorld. UnionBank’s board approved the infusion during a meeting on August 28, though…

Web3 Coin Trading in India in 2026: 5 Platforms Compared

Web3 investing in India now extends well beyond Bitcoin and Ether. Indian traders can access tokens connected to decentralized finance, blockchain gaming, Layer-2 networks, AI, decentralized infrastructure, and tokenized RWAs. But choosing a coin is only one part of the process.…

Top Crypto Lending Platforms in India (2026)

When I first considered crypto lending to earn yield on my idle tokens, I was as skeptical as anyone. In India’s shifting regulatory landscape – with FIU-IND compliance mandates, flat 30% taxes, and 1% TDS rules – finding a platform that balances solid returns with actual securi…

BSP Proposes Annual Liquidity Tests for Systemically Important Banks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans to require domestic systemically important banks to maintain access to its Discount Window Facility (DWF) and test that access every year, according to Philstar. These reforms aim to speed up liquidity support during periods of funding…

PH Bank Deposits Hit PHP 22 Trillion, Growth Nearly Doubles Year-on-Year

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) reported that bank deposits reached PHP 22.04 trillion by end-March 2026, up 9.8% year-on-year, or by PHP 1.97 trillion from PHP 20.1 trillion a year earlier. The growth marks a sharp acceleration from the 5.3% rise recorded a…

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Coinfest Asia 2026 Recap: Indonesia’s $28 Billion Onchain Vision, Stablecoins, and the AI Shift

Coinfest Asia 2026 showcased Indonesia’s $28 billion plan for digital assets alongside a major industry shift toward AI, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets.

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BSP Won’t Defend ₱60 Target as Philippine Peso Hits Historic Low Past ₱62

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ruled out using foreign reserves to hold the peso below ₱60 as the currency fell to a historic low of ₱62.265 against the US dollar.

SEC New Training Helps Track Down Who Really Owns Shell Companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), together with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Open Ownership, trained 45 Philippine investigators on using beneficial ownership data to trace assets and identify the people behind complex corporate structures. The traini…