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Thank you @consensus_hk and @coindesk! ππ°
Take a look at the absolute best moments from our time on the ground at Consensus Hong Kong 2026.
Watch till the end! ππ
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π¨ AbotPera, a team composed of Mark Kenie Aldabon, Carl V, Arbolado, Cedric Paul Mendoza, Erickson O. Guhilde, and Janrell Quiaroro, developed a digital payments application designed to function in low-connectivity and zero-data environments, targeting rural barangays and remote provinces lacking stable internet infrastructure.
The team took home the bacon during the "Build the Future of Finance" hackathon, out of the 28 localized applications deployed onto the Stellar Mainnet. π
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π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/rise-in-hackβ¦
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π¨ Will blockchain technology soon be used for the Philippine budget?
Here is the list of house bills filed that seek to utilize blockchain to enhance transparency in the national budget. π
@HouseofRepsPH
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π¨ The 13 accused individuals were initially charged with Computer-Related Fraud and Misuse of Devices under Republic Act No. 10175, also known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.
However, court records state that the individuals requested to plead guilty to the lesser offense of Aiding or Abetting in the Commission of Cybercrime under Section 5(a) of the same law.π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/nbi-13
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π¨ In August 2025, the @BangkoSentral has extended its moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for VASPs, one of the requirements for crypto exchanges to legally operate in the country.
According to the central bank, the decision was based on continuing concerns over consumer protection and cybercrime. The license application freeze was first imposed in 2022.
The BSP-issued VASP license authorizes firms to facilitate conversions between Philippine pesos and virtual assets, which includes cryptocurrencies. π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/bsp-ban
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π¨ READ: The @BangkoSentral noted that it is currently coordinating with the @SEC_Philippines regarding the BlockShoals and @binance partnership, emphasizing that the BSP and the SEC maintain separate regulatory sandbox frameworks that are administered independently. π
@cz_binance
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/bsp-binance
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π¨ Here is the interest rate for MariBank's savings account. πΈ
Until June 30, 2026, customers who will pay using MariBank Card on gas transactions can enjoy 3% cashback.
Learn more about MariBank in our article below. π
π Full Details from each bank in this article: bitpinas.com/go/digital-bankβ¦
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π Full Details in our weekly recap: bitpinas.com/go/crypto-06
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π¨ The deployment of applications onto the Stellar network during the Build the Future of Finance Hackathon aligns with existing commercial infrastructure inside the Philippine digital asset ecosystem.
Philippine-licensed entities, alongside global trading platforms like Bybit, already maintain active integration pipelines for asset transfers and liquidity settlement utilizing the Stellar blockchain network. π
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π Read More: bitpinas.com/go/rise-in-hackβ¦
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π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/blockshoals-β¦
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π¨ Participating in a regulatory sandbox must continue to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including any separate licensing mandates imposed by relevant regulators, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
The central bank explained that the BSP and the SEC each administer their own separate regulatory sandbox frameworks. π
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π Updated Details: bitpinas.com/go/blockshoals-β¦
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