BSP Bans Privacy Coins, Issues Token Listing, Delisting Guidelines for VASPs

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued new guidelines requiring all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to establish rigorous due diligence and accreditation processes for listing and trading virtual assets on their platforms. The regulatory expectations, detailed in Memorandum No. M-2026-023, aim to promote financial stability and protect consumer welfare by ensuring virtual asset…

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Orbio raises $21 million to automate hiring and onboarding for frontline workers

After Sergi Bastardas’ decade at Amazon and floriculture startup Colvin, one thing always stood out  — the feeling that there wasn’t enough efficient “human infrastructure” to manage the workers behind the scenes. He took this feeling and, in 2025, alongside his co-founders Nacho Travesí and Antonio Melé, launched Orbio, an enterprise startup that helps businesses…

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Coins.ph Adds Bitcoin and Ethereum to National QR Ph, Reaching 700,000 Philippine Merchants

Key Takeaways Coins.ph added BTC and ETH to the Philippines’ QR Ph network, letting users pay nearly 700,000 retail merchants. Analysts view this integration of digital assets as a critical viability test for regions with high remittances. Pending BSP approval, Coins.ph plans to launch its PHPC stablecoin to remove foreign exchange spreads. The Evolution of…

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