A hand opens up to the word "Blockchain"

calendar_today February 20, 2026 schedule 6 min read

Can Blockchain really fix the national budget? What the DICT’s 2026 plan could mean for PH

If legislation backed by Sen. Bam Aquino moves forward, the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) blockchain budget plan could push the Philippines toward…

BSP Digital Peso pilot: Central bank tests 24/7 digital peso for interbank and bond settlements

calendar_today February 11, 2026 schedule 5 min read

BSP digital peso pilot: How the BSP tests a 24/7 digital peso for interbank and bond settlements

Ever sent money late at night, only to watch it hang in limbo until morning? In our always-on digital era,…

calendar_today February 10, 2026 schedule 5 min read

Project Agila: Testing the wholesale CBDC for 24/7 settlements

Most of us take digital banking for granted. We tap a few buttons, see the word “successful,” and move on…

calendar_today February 4, 2026 schedule 5 min read

The AI infrastructure challenge: Preparing for the Agentic AI revolution

by Alexey Navolokin, General Manager, APAC, AMD Around the world, governments and industries are moving quickly to secure leadership in…

calendar_today January 21, 2026 schedule 5 min read

Cash or QR? How Filipinos decide what to pay with, and why it still matters

On a recent trip outside Metro Manila, I watched a familiar scene play out. A small eatery had a QR…

calendar_today January 20, 2026 schedule 3 min read

Fintech puts MSMEs at the center, but access gaps still persist

From sari-sari stores and online sellers to family-run manufacturers, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) quietly keep the Philippine economy…

Crypto crackdowns signal turning point for PH exchanges

As crypto crackdowns continue to gain traction in the Philippines, a quieter but significant shift is taking place behind the…

Image of two circles with the words Open Finance and Open Banking to illustrate a review of open finance/Open Finance PH pilot in the Philippines

calendar_today January 12, 2026 schedule 4 min read

A review of open finance in the Philippines: Vision or real traction?

In the Philippines, open finance has become a familiar buzzword at fintech conferences, in regulatory discussions, and across industry newsletters. Banks…

Image of 2 hands touching a screen to illustrate the quiet rise of RegTech in PH

calendar_today January 8, 2026 schedule 7 min read

The quiet rise of RegTech in PH and what it means for policymakers

In recent years, a new force has quietly been reshaping how businesses and regulators approach compliance in the Philippines: RegTech, short…

Caricature of OFWs, e-wallets and PH flag to illustrate that the Philippines is set for fintech boom as key trends shape the industry by 2026

calendar_today January 2, 2026 schedule 7 min read

Philippines set for fintech boom as key trends shape the industry by 2026

As the Philippines embraces digital transformation, the fintech industry is on the brink of rapid expansion by 2026. With fintech…

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