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Technology

Bitcoin

Zebedee Debuts Global Payment Service Powered by Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

The service is currently available in the U.S., U.K., EU, Brazil and the Philippines, but Zebedee plans on expanding the service to accommodate “all countries and currencies across the world.”

By Frederick Munawa

Sponsored

Mar 28, 2023 at 7:56 p.m. UTC

Mar 28, 2023

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Tech

Bitcoin

Strike Expands Lightning Network-Powered Remittances to Philippines

The Philippines is one of the world’s largest remittance markets, at $35 billion, and Strike says it will use its service, powered by the Bitcoin blockchain's Lightning Network, to make the international payments faster and cheaper than available in the traditional financial system.

By Frederick Munawa

Sponsored

Jan 31, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Jan 31, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

Philippines Securities Regulator Seeks Comment on Draft Crypto Rules

Draft laws published this month seek to bring crypto assets under the purview of the country's Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Jan 30, 2023 at 11:28 a.m. UTC

Jan 30, 2023

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Vietnam

Southeast Asia Leads the World in Crypto Adoption, Propelled by Play-to-Earn Gaming: Chainalysis

Games like Axie Infinity and cross-border crypto transfer applications push “lower middle income” nations to global leadership in crypto adoption.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Oct 25, 2022 at 6:03 p.m. UTC

Oct 25, 2022

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Policy

Philippines

Philippines Central Bank to Halt Applications for New Digital Asset Firms for 3 Years

The Bangko Sentral said it will conduct a reassessment based on market developments.

By Jamie Crawley

Sponsored

Aug 11, 2022 at 11:51 a.m. UTC

Aug 11, 2022

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Business

Binance

Former Binance CFO Wei Zhou Buys Coins.ph: Report

Indonesia-based technology company Gojek was the seller of the Philippines-based crypto exchange and wallet provider.

By Camomile Shumba

Sponsored

Apr 4, 2022 at 12:17 p.m. UTC

Apr 4, 2022

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Gamefi

GameFi Is a New Game for Southeast Asia Players

Economic conditions and widespread digital adoption have created a foundation for the region to become the global capital of the play-to-earn model.

By Brian Lu

Sponsored

Mar 10, 2022 at 1:00 a.m. UTC

Mar 10, 2022

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Business

Funding

Philippines Crypto Exchange PDAX Raises $50M Series B Led by Tiger Global

The exchange wants to bring crypto to the Philippines, where P2E game Axie Infinity has flourished.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sponsored

Feb 10, 2022 at 12:19 p.m. UTC

Feb 10, 2022

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Business

Ibm

UnionBank of the Philippines Picks IBM and Metaco for Crypto Custody

Leveraging IBM’s key management capabilities, Metaco’s Seamus Donoghue said there are a number of similar deals in the pipeline.

By Ian Allison

Sponsored

Jan 20, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. UTC

Jan 20, 2022

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Business

Gamefi

Animoca Brands Leads $18M Series A for Play-to-Earn Upstart Avocado Guild

The guild wants to empower members to participate in virtual worlds and Web 3.

By Eliza Gkritsi

Sponsored

Nov 24, 2021 at 10:01 a.m. UTC

Nov 24, 2021

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