Coins.ph, the Philippines’ leading BSP-regulated cryptocurrency platform, today opened trading for xU3O8 tokenized uranium, driving access to this critical asset for millions of Philippine users.
The launch of xU3O8 on Coins.ph marks a significant expansion of the Tezos ecosystem into the Philippine market, coming just two weeks after the platform added tez (XTZ), the native token of the Tezos blockchain.
Founded in 2014, Coins.ph serves millions of users as one of the country’s all-in-one money apps, offering cryptocurrency trading alongside traditional services including bank transfers, bill payments, and remittances. The dual listing introduces Philippine Coins.ph users to both real-world asset tokenization through xU3O8 and direct access to the Tezos blockchain ecosystem through its native token.
“Our users have consistently shown interest in diversifying beyond traditional cryptocurrencies into real-world assets. By listing xU3O8 alongside tez, we’re providing Filipinos access to institutional-grade uranium asset and the Tezos ecosystem,” said Emmanuel Ignacio, Business Development and Marketing Manager of Coins.ph
The xU3O8 token represents fractional ownership of physical uranium ore concentrate (yellowcake) stored at a regulated facility in Canada. This integration democratizes access to uranium ownership, which traditionally required minimum purchases of 100,000 lbs (approximately $8 million) and specialized broker relationships, effectively limiting participation to institutions and large corporations.
Coins.ph users can now access uranium exposure starting with small amounts rather than multi-million dollar commitments, benefit from near-instant blockchain settlement versus traditional 14-30 day cycles, trade 24/7 globally versus restricted OTC market hours, and gain complete on-chain transparency versus opaque traditional commodity markets.
Coins.ph boosts Tezos ecosystem locally
“This listing validates both the Tezos ecosystem’s capabilities and the demand for accessible commodity tokenization. Coins.ph provides the regulated gateway that institutional-grade RWAs require, while serving a market that’s proven highly receptive to blockchain innovation beyond speculation,” said Ben Elvidge, Product Lead at Uranium.io and Head of Commercial Applications at Trilitech (Tezos R&D Hub in London).
Both xU3O8 and the earlier tez (XTZ) listing demonstrate Coins.ph’s commitment to the Tezos ecosystem and position the Philippines as an emerging hub for adoption of the Tezos blockchain. As one of the first Proof-of-Stake blockchains, Tezos offers low transaction costs and institutional-grade security that align with Coins.ph’s regulated operational framework.
In the Philippines locally, Tezos has seen a rise in activity, including the recent “Kalayaan: Isuot Mo!” NFT art minting competition held in June 2025 and organized through Tezos Philippines. The Tezos community also hosted a meet-up in Manila in early 2025 in partnership with CryptoArtPH and TLYR Collectives.
The Philippine market represents strategic expansion for both xU3O8 and Tezos, tapping into one of Southeast Asia’s most active cryptocurrency communities through a fully regulated platform that bridges traditional finance and digital assets.
