Philippines SEC bans Binance, sparking worry among Filipino crypto investors
The Philippines SEC's ban on Binance raises concerns among investors, highlighting compliance issues and the SEC's commitment to protecting investors.
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The Philippines SEC's ban on Binance raises concerns among investors, highlighting compliance issues and the SEC's commitment to protecting investors.
The Philippines’ financial regulator will block local users from accessing Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, citing concerns over the company’s unlicensed operations in the country.
The Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas said that the closing of VASP applications begins on Sept. 1, 2022, and will last for three years.
Binance’s head of Asia-Pacific Leon Foong said that they are not distracted by the efforts of so-called lobbying bodies to ban Binance.
Binance is again in the spotlight after it caught the attention of regulators - this time, from the Philippines’ Securities ...
Infrawatch PH Convenor Terry Ridon said that the SEC’s response clarifies the government’s position on crypto platform operations.
A think tank in the Philippines doesn’t give up on efforts to ban Binance, now claiming that the crypto exchange has been operating illegally in the country.
Weekly Bitcoin trading volumes in the Philippines peso grew steadily on Paxful this year and eventually hit a new high in July.
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry waved off a Binance ban proposal, citing a lack of regulatory stance on cryptocurrencies from the central bank.
Retail digital payments are growing, but the country needs to implement further payment and financial inclusion reforms before a retail CBDC will be needed.