In a post on X after returning from the Philippines, Zhao said the country has become “one of the most exciting digital asset markets in SEA right now,” noting that it ranks fourth globally in TRM Labs’ Country Crypto Adoption Index.
Instead of excitement, the chatter going around in business circles is revolving around something else entirely: who’s standing behind this new platform?
Coins.ph, the Philippines’ leading digital asset exchange, has entered the new year with strong momentum, posting a 327-percent growth based on its latest spot trading data.
As Filipinos sharpen financial goals for the year ahead, the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange is leaning into conversation, not complexity. PDAX has introduced “Tara, Bonding Tayo!”, a video series hosted by the “Philippines’ King of Talk” Boy Abunda that brings timely, grounded money discussions into the open.
Crypto companies in the Philippines must now register with at least P100 million in paid-up capital, following new rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 30.
Businessman John Tiu Jr.’s upscale hotel group, Discovery World Corp., is exiting a failed venture into cryptocurrency and digital assets while increasing focus on its core business.
Moneybees, a leading over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency exchange, has partnered with the renowned pawnshop conglomerate Tambunting Kahera ng Bayan, marking a pivotal step in enhancing financial services accessibility for crypto enthusiasts across the Philippines, including rural and remote regions.