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A toxic trend that suggests the IPO window is slamming shut for most crypto companies ignored Circle

When Circle's shares opened at $69 on the New York Stock Exchange in June, more than double the $31 pricing, it looked like validation. Investors paid up for a regulated stablecoin issuer with real revenues, treating USDC rails as financial infrastructure rather than speculative crypto exposure. Six months later, Circle trades at $82.58, up nearly […]
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19 Dec 2025

BOP posts US$225 million deficit in November 2025, GIR rise to US$111.3 billion[1]

PDate: 12/19/2025
Content: The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) registered a modest deficit of US$225 million in November 2025. For January to November 2025, the BOP recorded an overall deficit of US$4.8 billion.The gross international reserves ...

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19 Dec 2025

Business confidence more upbeat in Q4 2025 but less optimistic for Q1 2026 and next 12 months*

PDate: 12/19/2025
Content: Philippine businesses were more optimistic about the economy in the fourth quarter of the year, driven by an expected increase in consumer spending during the holiday season. Results of the latest Business Expectation S...

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19 Dec 2025

Consumer confidence declines in Q4 2025, stays upbeat in Q1 2026 and the next 12 months*

PDate: 12/19/2025
Content: Filipino consumer confidence was lower in the fourth quarter of the year due to graft and corruption concerns, higher inflation, lower household income, and unfavorable weather conditions and other natural calamities as the ...

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19 Dec 2025

The Role of Borrowing Money in Building a Strong Financial Future for Yourself

Borrowing money, especially among old-fashioned Filipinos, is often associated with financial setbacks. In reality, however, it can be a powerful tool for achieving financial growth and stability if used wisely. Virtual credit lines and person...

19 Dec 2025

6 Ways to Build Better Money Habits with the Help of Technology

Gone are the days when managing your money meant sorting through paper receipts and bills or physically visiting a bank branch just to deposit or withdraw cash. Today, technology has made financial management easier, faster, and more accessibl...

19 Dec 2025

BSP cites commitment to capital market dev’t, cross-border payments in ASEAN+3 forum

PDate: 12/18/2025
Content: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Zeno Ronald R. Abenoja (second from left) served as a panelist during the 4th ASEAN+3 Economic Cooperation and Financial Stability Forum (AMRO Forum) on 25 November 2025 in H...

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18 Dec 2025

Shipping an L1 zkEVM #2: The Security Foundations

Thanks to Arantxa Zapico, Benedikt Wagner, and Dmitry Khovratovich from the EF cryptography team for their contributions, and to Ladislaus, Kev, Alex, and Marius for the careful review and feedback. The zkEVM ecosystem has been sprinting for a year. A...

18 Dec 2025

Evaluating 11 Sources of Emergency Funds By Filipinos

While traditional Filipino culture often suggests the opposite, borrowing money isn’t inherently bad. As long as you know the risks and what’s involved, loans do not have to send you into an uncontrollable debt spiral. Indeed, how and where yo...

17 Dec 2025

How to Know If Your Current Digital Bank Is Safe? Look for the BSP Stamp of Approval

When it comes to choosing a bank, especially a digital one, convenience and features may be high on your list of priorities. But none of those will matter if your money isn’t secure. In an age when plenty of banking activities happen through a...

17 Dec 2025

The Future of Ethereum’s State

Disclaimer: The following blog is a proposal from the Stateless Consensus team. Content may not imply consensus views, and the EF is a broad organization that includes a healthy diversity of opinion across Protocol and beyond that together strengthen E...

16 Dec 2025

Cash remittances rise to US$3.2B in October

PDate: 12/15/2025
Content: Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos (OF) totaled US$3.17 billion in October 2025 and US$29.20 billion in January-October 2025.The United States remained the top source of remittances to the Philippines during January-Oc...

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15 Dec 2025

7 Invisible Expenses That Could Wreck Your Budget Month to Month

When your budget feels tight but you can’t quite figure out why, the culprit may not be a single major purchase. A cluster of small, recurring expenses may be silently draining your funds. These seemingly small and insignificant expenses don’t...

15 Dec 2025

Understanding Why Missed Payments Can Make Your Loan Interest Skyrocket

It’s easy to think that skipping a loan payment just means catching up the following month, but the reality can cost you much more than you expect. Lenders see missed payments as a warning sign, and the financial consequences can ripple well b...

14 Dec 2025

PH external debt inches up by 0.1 percent in Q3 2025, remains sustainable

PDate: 12/12/2025
Content: The Philippines’ outstanding external debt[1] remained broadly stable in the third quarter of 2025. The marginal quarter-on-quarter increase was underpinned by heightened engagement of non-resident investors in the domestic ...

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12 Dec 2025

BOP posts US$5.3 billion deficit in first nine months of 2025

PDate: 12/12/2025
Content: The country’s balance of payments (BOP) registered a US$5.3-billion deficit (equivalent to 1.5 percent of GDP) in January–September 2025 amid tighter global financial conditions and lingering trade uncertainties.The BOP cons...

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12 Dec 2025

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Discount Window Facility interest rates effective 15 December 2025

PDate: 12/12/2025
Content: The Monetary Board, on 11 December 2025, decided to reduce the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) Target Reverse Repurchase Rate by 25 basis points to 4.50 percent. Accordingly, the interest rates on the overnight deposit an...

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12 Dec 2025

The Trap of Borrowing Exclusively for Wants Instead of Needs and How to Escape It

Being able to use credit can be empowering, but it needs to be used responsibly. When used appropriately, an easy personal loan or credit line can open doors to opportunities, smooth over financial gaps, and help you build long-term financial ...

12 Dec 2025

What Rising Inflation Means for Your Savings and 7 Ways to Fight Back

Have you noticed that your groceries, your electric bill, or even your go-to milk tea have gotten more expensive over the years? That’s inflation in action. It slowly eats away at your money’s buying power, and over time, it can seriously redu...

12 Dec 2025

Monetary Board reduces target RRP rate by 25 basis points

PDate: 12/11/2025
Content: At its monetary policy meeting today, the Monetary Board decided to reduce the BSP’s Target Reverse Repurchase (RRP) Rate by 25 basis points to 4.50 percent. The interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities...

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11 Dec 2025

BSP, SEC partner to protect Filipinos’ retirement savings

PDate: 12/10/2025
Content: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have formalized their partnership to safeguard the retirement savings of Filipinos. On 3 December 2025, the two institutions signed ...

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10 Dec 2025

FDI records US$320M net inflows in September 2025; YTD level at US$5.5B

PDate: 12/10/2025
Content: Foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines posted net inflows of US$320 million in September 2025. Japan was the top source of FDIs, while manufacturing was the biggest recipient of FDIs during the month.On a cum...

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10 Dec 2025

How to Thrive Financially with Loans and Credit Lines

Two people with the same incomes and monthly expenses can borrow the same amount under the same terms, yet their outcomes may still be worlds apart. If you use debt as a stepping stone to financial stability or personal growth, you’re going to...

10 Dec 2025

Why Your Paycheck Doesn’t Go as Far as It Could—and How to Change That

You can work hard but still feel like your paycheck slips through your fingers. Some of this strain comes from personal decisions like spending habits, lifestyle choices, or debts that you choose to take on. But a growing share of this paychec...

10 Dec 2025

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Discount Window Facility interest rates effective 10 December 2025

PDate: 12/9/2025
Content: Effective 10 December 2025, the applicable interest rates for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Discount Window Facility (DWF) are as follows:a. PesoLoan MaturityRate (%)1 – 90 days5.893391 – 180 days6.0366b.&#1...

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9 Dec 2025

Perp Dex Farming For Crypto Traders: Earn Your First $100k In Crypto Airdrops In 2026

Perpetual futures decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have emerged as an alternative to centralized exchanges, introducing additional yield farming opportunities for cryptocurrency traders.

And the best part? All you have to do is continue trading digit...

8 Dec 2025

Inflation noong Nobyembre, bumaba sa 1.5 porsyento

PDate: 12/5/2025
Content: Bumaba ang inflation rate noong Nobyembre sa 1.5 porsyento mula 1.7 porsyento noong nakaraang buwan. Pasok ito sa pagtataya ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) na maitatala ang inflation sa pagitan ng 1.1 at 1.9 porsyento sa...

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8 Dec 2025

Country’s foreign reserves rise to US$111.1 billion in November 2025

PDate: 12/5/2025
Content: Gross International Reserves (GIR) rose to US$111.1 billion as of end-November 2025, based on preliminary data. The latest GIR level provides a robust external liquidity buffer, equivalent to 7.4 months' worth of imports of g...

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5 Dec 2025

November inflation slows down to 1.5 percent

PDate: 12/5/2025
Content: Year-on-year headline inflation decelerated from 1.7 percent in October to 1.5 percent in November. This is well within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ forecast range of 1.1 to 1.9 percent for the month. Average headlin...

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5 Dec 2025

Bank lending grows by 10.3% in October

PDate: 12/4/2025
Content: Outstanding loans from universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) to businesses and individual consumers expanded in October.Preliminary data show that loans from U/KBs[1] expanded at a slower rate of 10.3 percent year-on-year in...

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4 Dec 2025