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Monetary Board Cancels Registration as Foreign Exchange Dealer (FXD)/Money Changer (MC) of Lady Diamond Foreign Exchange Service

PDate: 11/3/2023
Content: The cancellation of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas registration to operate as FXD/MC of LADY DIAMOND FOREIGN EXCHANGE SERVICE was approved by the Monetary Board in its Resolution No. 1414.A dated 22 September 2022 pursuant t...

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3 Nov 2023

Trade & Earn Together! Unlock USDT Rewards with Friends on Coins.ph

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3 Nov 2023

Coins Insider: Latest News, Exclusive Partnerships, and Exciting Events in October 2023

Another eventful month has come to pass! Check out all the unforgettable highlights from Coins.ph this October with Coins Insider! This month, we saw new partnerships forged, the remittance industry changed, and community events surrounded by industry leaders, experts and more!

3 Nov 2023

Crypto Volume Soars, Solana’s Firedancer Rally, Bitcoin ETF Boost

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3 Nov 2023

Update 2 – Preparing for Devconnect Events

Last week, we posted an advisory update on recent events and potential travel considerations related to Devconnect. Safety is our first and primary consideration now, and we are closely monitoring the situation, including working closely with local se...

3 Nov 2023

PKT Community Roundtable | October 2023

Hi Pkteers! On October 25, 2023, the PKT Community held its bi-monthly Discord roundtable discussion, where Pkteers shared the latest news and updates about the project. Read along to get...
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2 Nov 2023

Secured #6 – Writing Robust C – Best Practices for Finding and Preventing Vulnerabilities

For EIP-4844, Ethereum clients need the ability to compute and verify KZG commitments. Rather than each client rolling their own crypto, researchers and developers came together to write c-kzg-4844, a relatively small C library with bindings for higher...

2 Nov 2023

Month-Ahead Inflation Forecast for October 2023

PDate: 10/31/2023
Content: The BSP projects October 2023 inflation to settle within the range of 5.1 to 5.9 percent. Higher prices of electricity, LPG, fruits, and fish, as well as the recent adjustment in jeepney fares are the primary sources of upwa...

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31 Oct 2023

Harbor Star Shipping Services rings bell on 10th year as listed firm

Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. (stock symbol: TUGS) celebrated its 10th listing anniversary as a publicly listed company through a bell ringing ceremony at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday, October 31. TUGS raised a total of 341.41 million pesos from the sale of its primary common shares on its October 30, 2013 stock market debut.…

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31 Oct 2023

Q2 2023 Domestic Claims of Other Financial Corporations Rise by 19.2 Percent Year-on-Year

PDate: 10/31/2023
Content: Based on preliminary results of the Other Financial Corporations Survey, the domestic claims of the other financial corporations rose at an accelerated pace of 19.2 percent in Q2 2023 from the 12.2 percent year-on-year growt...

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31 Oct 2023

BSP Reminds BSFIs with InstaPay and PESONet Services to Ensure Availability and Accessibility of Customer Service During Holidays and Non-Working Days

PDate: 10/27/2023
Content: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) once again reminds BSP-Supervised Financial Institutions (BSFIs) offering PESONet and InstaPay services to ensure the availability of customer services during holidays and non-working da...

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27 Oct 2023

What’s New in CoinStats: October Edition

CoinStats transforms for Q4! Brace yourself for a refined, redefined, and revamped experience. We're thrilled to announce exciting upgrades driven by your feedback and our dedication to continuous improvement. Here's an overview:

1. CoinStats Walle...

27 Oct 2023

BSP Rediscount Rates Effective 31 October 2023

PDate: 10/27/2023
Content: The Monetary Board on 26 October 2023 decided to take off-cycle action to raise the BSP’s Target Reverse Repurchase Rate by 25 basis points to 6.50 percent. Accordingly, the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lendin...

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27 Oct 2023

Most Banks Kept Credit Standards Steady in Q3 2023

PDate: 10/27/2023
Content: Results of the Q3 2023 Senior Bank Loan Officers’ Survey (SLOS)1 reflected that a majority of the participating banks maintained their credit standards for loans to firms and households based on the modal approach.2&#1...

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27 Oct 2023

Major Banks Test Blockchain, Polygon’s POL Token, and Mastercard Goes Web3

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27 Oct 2023

Discover the Redesigned Coins.ph Web Dashboard Today!

Coins.ph introduces a fresh design to its web dashboard that brings the beloved experience of the Coins mobile app to your computer.

27 Oct 2023

Foreign Investments Registered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), through Authorized Agent Banks (AABs)*, Yield Net Outflows in September 2023

PDate: 10/26/2023
Content: Transactions on foreign investments registered with the BSP, through AABs, in September 2023 recorded net outflows of US$698 million resulting from the US$1.6 billion gross outflows and the gross inflows of US$888 million fo...

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26 Oct 2023

Monetary Board Increases Target RRP Rate by 25 Basis Points

PDate: 10/26/2023
Content: At its regular meeting earlier today, the Monetary Board decided to take off-cycle action to raise the BSP’s Target Reverse Repurchase (RRP) Rate by 25 basis points to 6.50 percent, effective tomorrow, 27 October 2023. Accor...

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26 Oct 2023

Residential Real Estate Prices Increase in Q2 2023

PDate: 10/26/2023
Content: Nationwide residential property prices rise by 14.1% YoY and 5.3% QoQ in Q2 2023The residential real estate prices of various types of new housing units in the Philippines rose faster in Q2 2023 by 14.1 percent year-on-year ...

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26 Oct 2023

BSP, DTI Sign MOA on Conduct of First Cashless Expo

PDate: 10/26/2023
Content: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) formally sealed their partnership for the conduct of the country’s first Cashless Expo.BSP Deputy Governor (DG) Mamerto E. Tangonan (i...

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26 Oct 2023

BSP, Citi, MCPI Award Outstanding Digital Microentrepreneurs and Microfinance Institutions

PDate: 10/25/2023
Content: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. (right photo) and officials of Citi Philippines and the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) led the ceremony for the 2nd Digital Financial Incl...

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25 Oct 2023

A. Soriano Corporation celebrates golden listing anniversary

The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) hosted a bell ringing ceremony for A. Soriano Corporation (ANS) to commemorate the holding firm’s 50th year as a listed company. ANS was listed at the Manila Stock Exchange and Makati Stock Exchange on October 25, 1973. ANS has interests in various industries including air transport, asset management, business process…

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25 Oct 2023

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24 Oct 2023

BSP Remains Steadfast in Pursuing Inflation Mandate

PDate: 10/24/2023
Content: Photo shows (from right) Monetary Board Member V. Bruce J. Tolentino, Department of Finance Chief Economic Counselor Zeno Ronald R. Abenoja, and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor Francisco G. Dakila, Jr. during the ...

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24 Oct 2023

Reserve your UMA with Coins.ph to unlock seamless global transfers

Coins.ph will become the first platform in the Philippines to enable an easy way to send and receive funds using the Universal Money Address (UMA) standard.

23 Oct 2023

BSP and CDA Sign MOA on Cooperative Oversight

PDate: 10/23/2023
Content: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. (third from left) and Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Chairman and Undersecretary Joseph B. Encabo (second from left) sign the Memorandum of Agreement ...

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23 Oct 2023

Update – Advisory on recent events and potential travel considerations

Over the last weeks, we have been closely monitoring the security and safety in Istanbul. In particular, we have been focused on how events in Israel and the Gaza Strip may impact attendee safety. We try to assess risk whenever we host an event. In th...

23 Oct 2023

Crypto Haven in Asia, Bitcoin’s Evolving Capabilities, and $130K BTC Forecast

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20 Oct 2023

BOP Posts US$414 Million Deficit in September 2023; End-September GIR Settles at US$98.1 Billion

PDate: 10/19/2023
Content: The country’s overall balance of payments (BOP) position posted a deficit of US$414 million in September 2023, lower than the US$2.3 billion BOP deficit recorded in the same month last year. The BOP deficit in September 2023...

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19 Oct 2023

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Participates in the 2023 International Monetary Fund – World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco

PDate: 10/18/2023
Content: [First row photo: (a) Monetary Board Member V. Bruce J. Tolentino as Chair of the 54th Joint Governors’ Meeting of the WBG-IMF Southeast Asia Voting Group; Second row photo from left to right: (b) Deputy Governo...

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18 Oct 2023