The Union Bank of the Philippines, or simply UnionBank — one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines — has launched a pilot program for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) custody and trading serv...
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Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Boosts Stake In Philippines’ RCBC With $460 Million Investment
The Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) Tower in Makati central business district. Richard James Mendoza/NurPhoto via Getty Images Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. has agreed to invest a further ...
Philippines’ UnionBank Rolls out Crypto Trading and Custody Services
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) is set to offer its customers crypto trading and custody services through a partnership with blockchain infrastructure provider METACO. The financial institu...
Union Bank of The Philippines Launches Crypto Trading Services
Following its partnership with Switzerland-based technology firm, Metaco, the Union Bank of the Philippines has now launched a crypto trading service for its customers. According to the announcement s...
Philippines Financial Institution Unionbank Now Provides Crypto Custody and Trading Services – Bitcoin News
The Union Bank of the Philippines, Inc., more commonly known as Unionbank, announced that the financial institution launched bitcoin and ethereum custody and trading services. The ninth largest bank i...
How The Love Of Korean Dramas Inspired The Filipino Story ‘K-Love’
The series ‘K-Love’ celebrates the popularity of Korean drama. Viu When Corinna Vistan, a Marvel Studios executive who worked on 19 of the 29 Marvel films, returned to the Philippines, she...
Bitcoin P2P Trading Volume Jumped 40% in the Philippines This Past Year
P2P Bitcoin trading volume in the Philippines has increased by 40% year-over-year. High inflation rates could be behind the trading. Bitcoin trading in the Philippines has risen massively over the pas...
Billionaire Kwek Leng Beng’s CDL To Launch Suburban Condo Project Despite Singapore Property Curbs
Singapore, the Merlion, statue representing a mythical creature with a lion’s head and the body of a fish, in Marina Bay. (Photo by: Benard E/Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Andia...
Korean Production Companies See More Requests For Foreign Remakes
Popular k-drama ‘Start-Up’ has a Filipino remake. CJ ENM/GMA Entertainment Group Remakes are nothing new in the world of television. But what might be considered newsworthy is the number o...
Philippines’ Globe Telecom Sells Cellular Towers For $340 Million To Macquarie-Backed Consortium
A Globe Telecom Inc. logo is displayed at the company’s shop in Manila, the Philippines, on … [+] Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. Philippine inflation eased to an 11-month low in December as gain...
Transak eases crypto purchases and onboarding for Philippines with Gcash and Maya
Transak, a leading Web3 onboarding infrastructure provider, launches local payment methods in the Philippines. This solution is open equally to individual users and Web3 platforms interested in expand...
Ripple announces the expansion of its partnership with I-Remit in the Philippines
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Ripple just announced that it would expand its partnership with I-Remit in the Philippines, which is a big and exciting developme...
Philippines island to become a Bitcoin haven thanks to a crypto wallet provider
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Cryptocurrency usage in Asian countries, as well as Oceania, has been on the rise in recent years. However, this growth in popula...
Philippines resort will soon be called ‘Bitcoin Island’- Here’s why
The western coast of the little vacation town in the center of the Philippines is being developed into a “Bitcoin Island.“ Pouch, a cryptocurrency wallet service, has been actively promoting Bitcoin’s...
Crypto Wallet Provider Looks to Turn Philippines Resort in Boracay into ‘Bitcoin Island’
People can now pay for homemade food from roadside restaurants known as ‘carinderias’ using bitcoin in Boracay, the Philippines island famed for its white sands and palm trees. The small resort town i...
Impact on Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand: Nomura
Rice production in India has fallen by 5.6% year on year as of September in light of below-average monsoon rainfall, which has affected harvest, Nomura said. Rebecca Conway | Getty Images News | Getty...
Consortium Backed By Billionaire Lucio Tan’s MacroAsia Wins $11 Billion Philippine Airport Project
Travelers wearing face masks queue at immigration counters upon arriving at Ninoy Aquino … [+] International Airport on March 10, 2020 in Manila, Philippines. Ezra Acayan/Getty Images A consorti...
Vietnam, Philippines, India, China Among Top Countries for Crypto Adoption, Chainalysis Global Index Shows – Featured Bitcoin News
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has published its 2022 cryptocurrency adoption index. Vietnam, the Philippines, India, and China are among the countries with the highest crypto adoption. While t...
Best hotels for business travelers in Asia-Pacific
Business travelers are on the road again. So there’s no better time for CNBC Travel to name the best hotels for business travel across Asia-Pacific. CNBC joined with the market and consumer data...
Asia’s No. 1 Blockchain Hub Could Be The Philippines, Telco CEO Says
Almost 70 million people around the world use blockchain wallets, and the average daily trade volume for cryptocurrencies has soared to more than $130 billion. Cryptocurrency will have a significant i...
Union Bank of Philippines Announces Cryptocurrency Services
12 seconds ago | 2 mins read Bitcoin News Clients may use the service by downloading the bank’s mobile app. The goal of the trial run is to find any technical issues that may arise. Because of the rec...
Union Bank Becomes First Philippines’ Bank to Offer Mobile Bitcoin (BTC) Trading Services
– Advertisement – The offering is only available to a few customers, but a full rollout is planned to commence soon. Following the massive interest in cryptocurrencies, traditional financ...
Binance Assists the Philippines With Cryptocurrency Regulation – crypto.news
As per a recent report, the crypto exchange, Binance, joined the FinTech Alliance Philippines and other agencies to aid the government in regulating the crypto sector. The news comes after the Philipp...
Binance: crypto consulting for the Philippines
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, attended the Philippine Senate hearing to advise on cryptocurrency guidelines and regulations. Binance at Philippine Senate hearing to provide cryptocurr...
Just In: Ripple Payment Solution To Provide Low Cost Cross-border Settlements From Japan to Philippines
– Advertisement – Coins.ph and OK Remit Tap Ripple Payment Solution for Cross-border Settlements From Japan to the Philippines. Ripple Payment Solutions bags yet another adoption for cross...
Philippines SEC Discuss Crypto Regulatory Efforts With Binance
The Philippines’ financial authorities are making conscious efforts to efficiently regulate the cryptocurrency industry in the country. Past attempts from the Central Bank of the country and the count...
Binance helping Philippines on crypto regulation despite contentions with SEC
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned users in early August against investing with Binance but despite their contentious relationship, the exchange is now helping the Philipp...
The central bank of the Philippines permitted two more digital banks
The central bank of the Philippines permitted UnionDigitalBank, Inc. and GoTyme Bank Corporation Only three banks are fully operational. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has given Certificates ...
How much does it cost to travel full time? Here’s what one couple pays
Ernestas Tyminas felt “stuck” in his role as a marketing manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he requested two months off to backpack through Asia, he said, landing in ...
Philippines Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Volatility
9 seconds ago | 2 mins read Bitcoin News The central bank of the Philippines is the regulator of the crypto sector in the country. The central bank issued a warning that citizens are not insured again...