Philippines’ Bangko Sentral Recognizes Bitcoin as Payment System

Philippines’ Bangko Sentral Recognizes Bitcoin as Payment System

As one would expect, virtual currency exchanges will need to obtain a Certificate of Registration. An exciting development is taking place in The Philippines right now. Most people are well aware of how bitcoin makes a positive impact on the local economy. Bangko Sentral has issued a document on guidelines for virtual currency exchanges. As a result of this proposal, the country officially acknowledges bitcoin as a payment system. It appears Philippines is one of the first countries that has given bitcoin an official financial “status”. The document drafted by the Central Bank of The....


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