Philippines

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The Philippines Just Released New Rules for Bitcoin Exchanges
The central bank of the Philippines has released new guidelines for bitcoin exchanges operating in the country.
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Financial Inclusion Fund Leads $5 Million Investment in Bitcoin Startup Coins
Bitcoin startup Coins has raised $5m in funding from Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt's fund and incubators backed by local telcos.
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Manila
Bitcoin Exchanges Could Face New Regulations in the Philippines
The central bank of the Philippines is weighing new restrictions on money services in the country, including bitcoin exchanges.
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Thailand, Bangkok
Coins.ph Launches Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin App for Southeast Asia
Bitcoin services firm Coins.ph has launched Teller, an Abra-inspired mobile app in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.
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Bitcoin Supporters Should Take a Page Out of the Uber Playbook
Angel investor Joe Maristela explores what people in the bitcoin space can learn from regulatory developments in the Philippines surrounding Uber.
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Manila skyline, Philippines.
Palarin Brings Coinbase-Inspired Bitcoin Services to the Philippines
Palarin offers simple-to-use bitcoin-based financial tools in the Philippines, helping ease remittance pain points.
Manila skyline, Philippines.

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Bitcoin Firm Enables Remittance Withdrawals at 450 Philippine Bank ATMs
Philippine remittance service Coins.ph now allows users to send funds for collection at a network of bank ATMs.
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Hong Kong traffic at night
Why Bitcoin Remittance Services Should Leave the 'Bitcoin' Part Out
Bitcoin remittances can make immigrant workers' lives easier without them even knowing the digital currency is involved.
Hong Kong traffic at night

Hong Kong
Bitspark Enters Hong Kong's Remittance Market With Bitcoin-Powered Solution
Hong Kong startup Bitspark is offering a new remittance service that slashes costs by one-third with bitcoin.
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