As the battered communities of northern Cebu continue grappling with the aftermath of a devastating 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the province recently, global universal exchange platform Bitget stepped in with relief aid — delivering ₱100,000 worth of food packs and hygiene kits to residents in Bogo City and San Remigio who were heavily impacted by the disaster. […]
The Philippines’ top financial regulators are stepping up efforts to deepen risk monitoring and strengthen the country’s defenses against systemic shocks, as the Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) outlines its 2026 priorities and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) readies the launch of a new book chronicling key financial crises that shaped the local financial […]
Filipino-led edutech firm Bitskwela has launched BitDev, the country’s first blockchain-enabled developer microlearning (DML) platform, designed to simplify the process of creating, testing, and deploying Web3 applications for aspiring and early-stage software developers. The launch comes in response to a critical talent gap revealed in the 2023 Worldwide Blockchain and Web3 Developer Statistics report, which found that only 203 of the […]
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is sharpening its focus on the intersection of sustainable finance and data-driven governance, underscoring how both can accelerate the country’s progress toward climate resilience and long-term development. At the Blended Finance Forum for the Philippines, held from October 15 to 16 at the BSP Head Office, Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. stressed […]
Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), a global leader in edge cloud platforms, has unveiled the Fastly Certified Services Partner Program, a new initiative aimed at equipping technical security professionals at partner organizations with advanced training and certification to implement and manage the company’s security solutions. The program comes at a time when 72% of executives report a rise […]
Coins.ph is rolling out a nationwide stablecoin education campaign aimed at helping Filipinos—especially those reliant on remittances — save more on cross-border transfers. The initiative, which runs from late 2025 through the second quarter of 2026, will combine financial literacy programs with the new Polkadot Stablecoin Adoption Program, including a one-time reward for first-time users in […]
Metrobank is projecting a more favorable macroeconomic environment for the Philippines in 2026, marked by potential policy rate cuts from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), a steepening yield curve, and a gradual recovery in overall growth momentum. During Metrobank’s 2025 Market Movers series — an annual economic briefing for its Private Wealth and corporate clients — […]
Global payments leader Visa has enabled Google Pay support for Visa credit and debit cards in the Philippines, marking a significant step in advancing the country’s digital payments ecosystem. Visa cardholders can now add their cards to Google Wallet and use Google Pay for tap-to-pay transactions at contactless-enabled terminals, as well as for online and in-app purchases. The launch brings the […]
The global creative economy is getting its biggest shake-up yet — and the fintech world is sure to feel its impact. Just recently, Canva announced that over one million users have signed up for its UK-based professional design suite, Affinity, less than a week after the company made the once-premium software free forever. The rapid surge marks one of […]
Filipino users of digital banks are showing stronger financial habits, greater confidence in money management, and a growing focus on long-term financial planning, according to new data released by the Digital Bank Association of the Philippines (DiBA PH). Findings from the 2nd Financial Health Survey — covering customers of all six BSP-licensed digital banks — suggest that digital […]
