Philippines

Bitcoin in the Philippines, By the Numbers
With millions unbanked in the Philippines, and remittances booming, the bitcoin solution practically writes itself, says Luis Buenaventura.

Bitstars.ph 'Selfie' Contests Reward Winners with Bitcoin
Bitstars.ph is promoting bitcoin in the Philippines via daily contests and crypto prizes for most popular selfies.

Philippines Startups Aim to Fulfil Bitcoin's Remittance Promise
Workers sending money home face high fees from 'legacy' payments services. Now some Philippines startups want to change that.

Coins.ph CEO Talks Opportunity for Bitcoin in the Philippines
CoinDesk speaks to Ron Hose to learn about bitcoin's opportunities in the emerging Asian market.

Bitcoin Payments Startup Coins.ph Launches with Two Major Filipino Merchants
Philippines e-tailers MetroDeal and CashCashPinoy will soon accept bitcoin payments via the startup.

MetroDeal, the Philippines' Top Daily Deals Site, Now Accepts Bitcoin
The second biggest e-commerce website in the Philippines is now accepting bitcoin for its discount vouchers and coupons.

Philippines Regulator Issues Warning on Digital Currencies
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines, echoes similar statements issued by regulators worldwide.

New Filipino Bitcoin Exchange Targets Remittance Market
There are roughly 2.2 million Filipino expats worldwide, and last year they sent over $13.9bn back home.

Typhoon Haiyan: Bitcoin Startup's Philippines Appeal Tops $5.5k
A California-based startup is accepting bitcoin donations for Philippines typhoon relief.

