Philippine regulators have blocked access to Coinbase and Gemini as part of a crackdown requiring global crypto platforms to obtain local licenses. The move risks service disruptions for users and signals tougher enforcement on foreign exchanges.
The Philippines' fastest-growing digital bank has launched crypto trading for BTC, ETH, SOL and more via a secure app integration with U.S. fintech Alpaca. The move brings buy/sell/hold crypto access directly into its mobile banking interface.