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The Philippines has steadily grown into one of Southeast Asia’s more active crypto markets, shaped by a strong remittance culture and a population that has grown increasingly comfortable with digital finance.At the centre of it all sits the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), which oversees cryptocurrency activity through its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) framework.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding to enable seamless Philippines-UAE cross-border payments.
The agreement aims to integrate the instant payment platforms of both countries, a development that BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. noted will create better remittance channels for overseas Filipino workers.

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At least 24 companies, including GCash, Visa, and Mastercard, have expressed interest in the Philippine Automated Fare Collection System concession.The Department of Transportation plans to bid out the project by the end of the year, as first reported by the Inquirer.

The proposed concession aims to unify fare collection across the national rail network. This infrastructure…

There has been a way, or there was one, to run a nationwide digital bank in the Philippines without actually being one.
But that will soon be over now as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is tweaking the rules that will directly affect how fintechs, digital lenders, and even some consumer platforms scale their banking services.

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is proposing a new regulatory framework in the Philippines to offer more flexible repayment terms for salary-based personal loans.
The proposed initiative aims to alleviate the financial strain of debt servicing for borrowers across the country while maintaining prudent credit standards.

According to a recently released draft circular, the Philippine central bank plans to…

THE newly elected Board of Trustees of FinTech Alliance PH, the country’s major industry group of digital finance players, is set to “deepen” regulatory engagement and further position the Philippines as a “leading fintech hub” in Southeast Asia.In a statement on Monday, FinTech Alliance PH announced its newly elected Board of Trustees which consists of…

MANILA — The Philippines’ premier fintech industry body has reelected the heads of the nation’s two biggest digital platforms to its leadership,  FinTech Alliance.PH said on Tuesday.

In a statement, FinTech Alliance.PH confirmed that Oscar “Ren-Ren” Enrico Reyes, President and CEO of G-Xchange, Inc. (GCash), and Angelo “Gelo” Madrid, President of Maya Bank, will remain on…

The wooden beams that keep our homes standing. The skeletal structure that allows our bodies to move, lift and endure. The outline that guides a college essay or solidifies a professional speech from introduction to conclusion.All of these are frameworks. Often unseen or forgotten, yet absolutely essential. Without them, things collapse.

Frameworks shape how we live,…

In a world rattled by Middle East conflicts and canceled flights, like my own trip to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, geopolitical shocks remind us how fragile global stability can be.Energy markets waver, supply chains stutter and economic confidence frays. While these developments may seem distant from everyday financial transactions, they reinforce a deeper…

FinTech Alliance PH, the country’s largest organization of digital finance players, has announced its newly elected Board of Trustees, reinforcing its push for financial inclusion, innovation and responsible digital transformation across the Philippine financial ecosystem.The 2026 board brings together leaders from banking, fintech, payments, digital lending, insurtech and emerging technologies, underscoring the Alliance’s role as…