Policy think tank asks Philippine government to ban Binance over promotions
Binance responded to the letter saying that they take compliance seriously and are looking to secure licenses in the country. Local think tank Infrawatch PH has sent a letter to the Philippines' Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), urging the government agency to launch an investigation against crypto exchange Binance for promotions without permits. The letter alleged that the crypto exchange has been targeting Filipino consumers with unregistered promotions that are being casually posted on social media platforms. Terry Ridon, the Convenor for Infrawatch PH, said that Binance....
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Infrawatch PH Convenor Terry Ridon said that the SEC’s response clarifies the government’s position on crypto platform operations. The Philippine Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) cautioned the public not to invest in the crypto exchange Binance in their response to policy think tank Infrawatch PH’s attempts to woo the SEC to take action against the exchange. In a letter sent by SEC Director Oliver Leonardo, the public was advised to refrain from investing in the exchange. Additionally, the SEC noted that Binance is not a registered corporation based on the initial assessment.....
The world’s largest exchange, Binance, has launched a new domain for United Kingdom users in compliance with the incoming financial promotions rules of the island nation. This development was announced on October 6 via a blog post as Binance looks to maintain its services under the UK’s new financial marketing regime, which is set to […]
The governor of the central bank of the Philippines has shared his policy on cryptocurrency regulation. “I don’t want it banned,” he said, advising investors not to invest money they cannot afford to lose in crypto.
Philippine Central Bank Governor on Crypto Regulation
Felipe Medalla, the governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the country’s central bank, shared his policy on cryptocurrency in an interview with Forkast, published Friday.
Medalla was asked: “What’s your take on cryptocurrency?” He....
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced on May 26 a formal partnership with BlockShoals Technologies — a Philippine-based fintech infrastructure firm — that positions the exchange to re-enter one of Southeast Asia’s most active crypto markets through the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission’s StratBox regulatory sandbox, more than two years after […]