Finance

Coins.ph warns public vs rising digital fraud as scams hit 84% of Filipinos, cost ₱121.8 billion
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10 November, 2026

Coins.ph warns public vs rising digital fraud as scams hit 84% of Filipinos, cost ₱121.8 billion

Filipinos lost PHP121.8B to scams in a year, with 84% encountering fraud and e-wallets increasingly used to transfer stolen money,...
Thailand, HK make digital asset progress as China reinforces ban
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6 November, 2026

Thailand, HK make digital asset progress as China reinforces ban

Thailand consults on THB stablecoin rules and Hong Kong expands tokenized settlements, while China adds digital assets to its anti-corruption...
Philippines: OFW remittances up 2.3%; DA backs agribusiness
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5 November, 2026

Philippines: OFW remittances up 2.3%; DA backs agribusiness

The Philippines' remittances grow 2.3% despite repatriations, the DA backs agribusiness investment, and Ho Chi Minh City's Q3 remittances rebound...
Brazil, Thailand, India clarify crypto’s place in law, finance
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3 November, 2026

Brazil, Thailand, India clarify crypto’s place in law, finance

Itaú Unibanco leads Brazil’s crypto compliance, as Thailand recognizes Bitcoin as property, and India advances programmable CBDCs for welfare payments.
Visa eyes stablecoin push amid Philippines’ low public trust
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30 October, 2026

Visa eyes stablecoin push amid Philippines’ low public trust

Visa eyes stablecoin remittances in the Philippines, where low public awareness and trust remain hurdles despite demand for faster, cheaper...
Over half of OKXICE’s tokenization targets have now opted out
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29 October, 2026

Over half of OKXICE’s tokenization targets have now opted out

OKXICE tokenization faces 33 company opt-outs, while Robinhood expands tokenized stocks overseas and the DTCC Tokenization Service goes live.