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  Regulation

  Exclusive: BSP Says Binance, BlockShoals Lack VASP Licenses; Coordinating With SEC on Sandbox

  2026-06-112026-06-10

  The BSP clarified that Binance and BlockShoals do not hold VASP licenses, underscoring that SEC sandbox participation does not replace separate central bank authorization requirements.

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  Regulation

  13 Plead Guilty in Mandaluyong Crypto Scam Case, Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

  2026-06-102026-06-10

  Thirteen individuals admitted their role in a Mandaluyong crypto scam, accepted a lesser cybercrime charge, and now await probation after a court-imposed prison sentence.

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  Fintech

  Maya, Commission on Filipinos Overseas Partner for Digital Payments

  2026-06-092026-06-09

  Under the agreement, non-resident Filipinos and their families will be able to pay for CFO transactions using credit and debit cards, QR codes, and digital wallets.

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  Business

  iSkolar Powers BYC Ventures’ Tomorrow Fund Pilot for NCR IT Students

  2026-06-082026-06-08

  The fund’s initial rollout is being executed through iSkolar, a student-built scholarship platform utilizing blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

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  Feature

  Stellar Philippines and Rise In Conclude ‘Build the Future of Finance’ Hackathon in Manila

  2026-06-082026-06-10

  The week-long event culminated in an in-person Demo Day hosted at the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX) headquarters in Manila, where 16 finalist teams presented financial infrastructure solutions tailored to local economic challenges.

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  Cryptocurrency

  BTC Below $60K | Crypto Catch Up | May 31 – June 6, 2026

  2026-06-082026-06-08

  Bitcoin has broken key technical thresholds, erasing a massive chapter of historical gains, while decentralized prediction markets face severe domestic police investigations

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  Feature

  Casual Degen Web3 Gaming Category Gets New Title in Ragnarok Breaker

  2026-06-052026-06-05

  The browser-based, wave-survival roguelike auto-shooter is developed by Planetarium Labs and is the second intellectual property expansion of the Nine Chronicles ecosystem.

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  Regulation

  NBI, SEC Arrest SEC Director for Extortion

  2026-06-032026-06-03

  The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), arrested an SEC director for allegedly extorting funds from a private corporation. The statement was sent to media outlets including BitPinas. Following the arrest during an entrapment operation, the Commission placed the director under preventive suspension while the investigation is…

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  Regulation

  COMELEC Excludes Blockchain From Proposed 2028 Election Budget

  2026-06-032026-06-03

  COMELEC Chairman George Garcia announced yesterday that the decision followed recommendations from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to reduce the poll body’s funding request.