Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. Bitget Wallet, a decentralized multi-chain crypto wallet developed by international crypto exchange Bitget, now supports national QR code payments in Vietnam and the Philippines. …
Read More »Massive $677M Crypto Liquidation Hits Traders as Geopolitical Fears Roil Markets
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. Heavy liquidations hit the crypto markets over the past 24 hours that wiped out nearly $677 million (₱38.6 billion) in trader positions as global …
Read More »BSP-Licensed TopJuan Denies Involvement in Defunct Crypto Schemes StableSwap, The Privilege Club
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. Amid growing concerns from the crypto community, locally licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) TopJuan Tech has denied any involvement with The Privilege Club …
Read More »SEC Reinforces Anti-Money Laundering Reforms After Philippines Exits EU High-Risk List
PRESS RELEASE | The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing in the corporate sector, following the Philippines’ exit from the European Commission’s (EC) list of high-risk jurisdictions for financial crimes. This is a press release submitted to …
Read More »Is Binance Hiring in the Philippines? 92 Job Listings Spark Confusion
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has denied any active hiring efforts in the Philippines. However, dozens of remote and hybrid job listings tagged with “Metro Manila” remain publicly visible on LinkedIn at the time of writing. Key Details Ninety-two job openings are listed with locations marked as “Metro Manila (Remote)” or …
Read More »Crypto News You May Have Missed This Week | June 14, 2025
From Stripe acquisition of startup Privy to Cetus Protocol restart , here is a roundup of the top crypto stories you may have missed. Stripe Acquires Web3 Startup Privy Payment services provider Stripe announced its acquisition of Privy, a startup that provides white-label onboarding and wallet services for crypto developers. …
Read More »Nabuking! OpenAI Axes Pinoy Firm Using ChatGPT to Generate Pro-Gov’t Comments
Artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI announced the removal of accounts found using its feature product, chatbot ChatGPT, to generate coordinated political content promoting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and criticizing Vice President Sara Duterte. The operation, identified as a covert influence campaign, was linked to Comm&Sense Inc., a marketing firm …
Read More »Quick Take: Bitcoin Rally Triggers $404M in Liquidations, Mostly Short Positions
Bitcoin’s rise past $110,000 has sparked widespread liquidations, with traders that hold short positions bearing the brunt of the losses. Data from Coinglass show a total of $404 million (₱22.5 billion) in liquidations over the past 24 hours. Key Details Total crypto liquidations in 24 hours: $404.46 million Short positions …
Read More »Crypto News You May Have Missed This Week | June 7, 2025
From RedotPay joining Circle Payments Network to the BitoPro hack, here is a roundup of the top crypto stories you may have missed this week, from June 1 to 7, 2025. RedotPay Joins Circle Payment Network RedotPay, a global crypto payment platform, partnered with $USDT issuer Circle to integrate the …
Read More »Crypto Exchange MEXC Taps Ivana Alawi’s Sibling to Lead Philippine Expansion
Aiming to push its expansion in the country, international cryptocurrency exchange MEXC appointed Amira Alawi as its new country manager for the Philippines. She is a Moroccan-Filipino marketing consultant and entrepreneur with the real name of Amira Marbella Al-Alawi and is the older sister of Filipina actress Ivana Alawi. Amira …
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