Business 10 April 2019

Western Union to allow users to receive transfers to Coins.ph wallets

Western Union might say they are staying away from digital currencies, but there was a market too sweet not to tap in the Philippines, and Coins.ph was a willing partner to bring them in.

Business 18 January 2019

Indonesia’s ride-hailing giant Go-Jek takes a stake in Coins.ph

The Indonesian ride-hailing giant announced that it is acquiring a “substantial” number of shares of the Philippine-based fintech company, Coins.ph.

Business 15 November 2018

Bitcoin BCH protocol upgrade: Which groups offer ‘neutral’ choice?

CoinGeek is highlighting the platforms that have opted for a neutral stance ahead of the Bitcoin BCH protocol upgrade, offering their users the chance to put their money where they believe Bitcoin BCH is headed.

Business 7 September 2018

Startup Coins wants to onboard 20 million users by 2020

Fintech startup Coins has more than tripled its user number to 5 million in under 12 months, after a whirlwind year for the company and its cryptocurrency payments app. And by 2020, CEO Ron Hose said Coins is aiming to reach 20 million users.

Business 2 August 2018

Philippine SEC releases proposed ICO rules

The SEC has released a 37-page document outlining its proposed rules for local ICOs. According to the memorandum, any entities planning to conduct initial coin offerings must file applications to the SEC and include detailed documents outlining their operations and how their tokens function.

Press Releases 20 July 2018

Coins.ph teams with Palawan Pawnshop to extend its nationwide cash-in network

Coins.ph’s 5 million customers can now cash in and add funds to their mobile wallets from over 2,500 Palawan Pawnshop locations nationwide.

Business 9 April 2018

Philippines sees surge in cryptocurrency exchange applications

At the moment, there are 29 applications under different stages of the application process—twice the number of applications recorded by the central bank in December 2017.​