Digital Payments

Veem and Coins.ph expand long-standing partnership to bring new digital settlement capabilities to payments from North America to the Philippines
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19 January, 2026

Veem and Coins.ph expand long-standing partnership to bring new digital settlement capabilities to payments from North America to the Philippines

Veem and Coins.ph aim to provide faster, cost-effective fund transfers to the Philippines, ensuring regulatory compliance and a range of...
Coins.ph CEO: Stablecoins could be next big leap for payments
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12 January, 2026

Coins.ph CEO: Stablecoins could be next big leap for payments

Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou says stablecoins could slash costly fees and delays in payments, positioning them as crypto’s next growth...
Remitly and Coins.ph leverage stablecoin technology to transform cross-border payments to the Philippines
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9 January, 2026

Remitly and Coins.ph leverage stablecoin technology to transform cross-border payments to the Philippines

Remitly and Coins.ph partnered to launch a stablecoin-powered remittance service, enabling low-cost transfers to the Philippines as adoption accelerates.
Russia launches digital ruble in government payments
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7 January, 2026

Russia launches digital ruble in government payments

Originally scheduled to launch in September, Russia has pushed up the rollout to January; digital ruble to be accepted in...
Stablecoins and iGaming: A shift from currency to infrastructure
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31 December, 2025

Stablecoins and iGaming: A shift from currency to infrastructure

Stablecoins became blockchain’s breakout use case in 2025, transforming iGaming payments as regulation and adoption pushed them into regulated markets.
Why the Philippines’ blockchain story deserves attention
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30 December, 2025

Why the Philippines’ blockchain story deserves attention

I spent most of 2025 covering blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) in the Philippines, and somewhere between fintech panels, startup