$60B Tokenized Potential in Philippines Seen as Opening Move, Not Limit

Tokenization is poised to open a vast new financial market in the Philippines, with fresh analysis pointing to a multibillion-dollar opportunity driven by rapid retail adoption and expanding blockchain access. Report Sees Philippines’ $60B Tokenized Market as Entry Point With Upside Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX), Saison Capital, and Onigiri Capital released a report projecting … Read more

YGG Play Summit Reveals Southeast Asia Gaming Trends – Games Bitcoin News

Web3 gaming in Southeast Asia signaled its shift from experimentation to execution at the YGG Play Summit 2025. MANILA, Philippines – The YGG Play Summit 2025 concluded in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Manila, after two days of creator activities, town hall discussions, and hands-on game showcases that pointed to a maturing Web3 gaming sector in … Read more

New Bitcoin Bill in Philippines Proposes Buying 10K BTC for National Reserves

A groundbreaking bill in the Philippines pushes to establish a national bitcoin reserve, aiming to elevate economic sovereignty and future-proof the nation’s financial resilience. New Bill in Philippines Eyes National Bitcoin Reserve to Boost Economic Sovereignty A legislative effort to reshape the Philippines’ approach to financial resilience is gaining attention as the country weighs incorporating … Read more

Philippine SEC Flags 10 Crypto Exchanges Defying New Digital Asset Regulation

Top global crypto exchanges face mounting legal peril in the Philippines after being accused of illegally targeting users and violating strict new digital asset compliance rules. Philippine SEC Flags Major Crypto Exchanges Operating Illegally in the Country The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an advisory on Aug. 4, alerting investors about unregistered offshore … Read more

Binance Freezes $3.5M in Crypto as Kidnap Ransom Trail Collapses on Blockchain

Binance froze assets, traced blockchain trails, and helped crack a cross-border ransom-for-crypto network as it dismantled a $3.75M laundering ring hiding in casinos. Binance Neutralizes Crypto Laundering Hub Hidden in Junket-Casino Labyrinth Crypto exchange Binance revealed on June 13 that its Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) supported Philippine law enforcement in dismantling a sophisticated kidnapping-for-ransom operation … Read more

Treasury Sanctions Crypto Scam Ring Tied to China and Philippines—FBI Seeks Victims

A sweeping U.S. crackdown has exposed a massive crypto scam network based in the Philippines and linked to China, with Funnull fueling $200 million in fake investment fraud. Treasury Targets China-Backed Philippine Crypto Scam—FBI Wants Victim Info The U.S. Department of the Treasury took decisive action on May 29 by sanctioning Funnull Technology Inc., a … Read more

Gcash Connects 100 Million Philippine Users to USDC Dollar Network

Gcash opens access to USDC for 100 million users in the Philippines, enabling stable, dollar-backed digital currency use for global payments, savings, and financial empowerment. Gcash Opens Philippine Wallets to Dollar-Backed USDC in Massive Crypto Shift Mobile wallet provider Gcash, a dominant force in digital finance in the Philippines, announced on March 18 in Manila … Read more

Philippines Plans to Introduce Wholesale CBDC by 2029

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans to introduce its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2029. The Philippine central bank’s CBDC initiative is near its proof-of-concept completion. “This is an innovative payment instrument,” said the BSP deputy governor. “This is an entirely new thing, and we have to make sure that we can offer … Read more