Philippines Blocks Binance, Citing Threat to Security of Investor Funds

Philippines Blocks Binance, Citing Threat to Security of Investor FundsThe Philippines has proceeded to block crypto exchange Binance. The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded that the public’s continued access to Binance’s websites and apps “poses a threat to the security of the funds of investing Filipinos.” The Philippine SEC Warns Against ‘Investing in and Using Binance’ The Philippine Securities and Exchange […]

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Central Bank of the Philippines to Complete Wholesale CBDC Pilot This Year, Hints at Securities Focused Use Case

Central Bank of the Philippines to Complete Wholesale CBDC Pilot This Year, Hints at Securities Focused Use CaseThe Central Bank of the Philippines revealed that it aims to conclude the ongoing wholesale CBDC pilot, Project Agila, later this year. The pilot, which currently includes the participation of six local financial institutions, might be the gate for democratizing access to securities according to Deputy Governor for Payments and Currency Management Sector Mamerto Tangonan. […]

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Philippines to Develop Blockchainless Wholesale CBDC in Two Years

Philippines to Develop Blockchainless Wholesale CBDC in Two YearsThe Central Bank of the Philippines will develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the next two years, according to Governor Eli Remolona Jr. The still unnamed CBDC will focus on the wholesale market and won’t use blockchain tech, instead relying on the Philippine Payment and Settlement System, owned and operated by the central […]

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