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Paymentology Powers GoTyme Bank’s Apple Pay Integration in the Philippines

Paymentology, the issuer processor behind GoTyme Bank‘s card infrastructure, has confirmed its role in bringing Apple Pay to the Philippine digital bank’s roughly 10 million customers. GoTyme became the first digital bank in the Philippines to support Apple Pay when the feature…

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RCBC Makes Paying Bills Automatic with Direct Debit PH

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) has become one of the first banks to go live on Direct Debit PH, a recurring payment facility regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The system lets businesses collect recurring payments directly from a customer’s bank account u…

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Philippines Hits Digital Payments Target as QR Ph Overtakes Cards

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) says digital payments reached 64.7% of the country’s retail payment volume last year, already inside its 60-to-70-% target for 2028. QR Ph transactions overtook debit and credit card payments for the first time that year, a shift the central…

Morph Launches Non-Custodial Payment Platform for Merchants and Freelancers

Morph Payments launches a non-custodial checkout tool letting freelancers and merchants accept USDC and USDT directly to their own wallets.

Wise Now Lets Filipinos Abroad, Tourists Pay in the Philippines With QR Ph

Wise has expanded its Philippine services with new ways for customers to receive, spend, and manage Philippine pesos across borders as reported by Gadget Pilipinas. The update adds PHP account details, QR Ph payments, and higher real-time receiving limits for small businesses. F…

RCBC Eyes Cross-Border QR Payments Through HIVEX Network

RCBC and Novus Transact Philippines Corporation have signed an MOU to explore connecting RCBC to HIVEX, a cross-border QR payment network developed by TBCASoft. The goal is to expand QR payment interoperability between the Philippines and international markets, though the deal r…

Coins.ph and Skyro Partner to Expand QR Ph Payments and Instant Loan Disbursements

Coins.ph and Skyro partner to integrate QR Ph payment rails, bringing instant loan disbursements and payment acceptance to 10,000 partner stores nationwide.

HappyCash Partners with FinScore to Strengthen Digital Lending in the Philippines

HappyCash, a fintech platform operated by Yinshan Lending Inc., has officially launched in the Philippines in partnership with FinScore, a leading alternative credit scoring in the country. The partnership strengthens HappyCash’s credit evaluation capabilities while supporting i…

SSS Members Can Now Get Instant Emergency Cash Up to ₱20,000 via RCBC DiskarTech

SSS members can borrow up to ₱20,000 digitally using RCBC’s DiskarTech app without visiting a physical branch.

Is Free Banking Enough If Opening an Account Is Still an Obstacle Course?

The debate between lawmakers and the BSP highlights why removing account friction and minimum balance rules is crucial for genuine digital financial inclusion in the Philippines.

Tether Got Its Long-Awaited Big Four Audit. What Did KPMG Actually Verify?

KPMG U.S. issued a clean, unqualified audit opinion on Tether’s 2025 financial statements after physically inspecting reserves and verifying balance sheets.

Coins.ph, Skyro Make It Easier to Pay and Get Paid via QR Ph

Coins.ph and Skyro have signed a partnership to expand digital payments and disbursement infrastructure in the Philippines, formalised during the ASEAN Tech Summit. Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou and Global Marketing Director Amira Alawi signed on behalf of Coins.ph, while Skyro was repr…

If You Bought a Trezor Wallet Recently, Here’s How to Protect Yourself from Targeted Scams After Customer Data Breach

A third-party shipping breach has exposed personal data for over 13,000 Trezor customers. Here is how to check if you were affected and stay safe from scams.

PDAX, RCBC Sign MOU to Expand Tokenized Gold Access Through Digital Banking

The two firms are exploring ways to connect PDAX’s regulated digital asset infrastructure directly with RCBC’s mobile banking channels.

RCBC and PDAX Are Exploring an Easier Way for Filipinos to Invest in Gold

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX). The two companies will explore making tokenized real-world assets, starting with gold, more accessible through an integrated digital expe…

Visa, UMSI Launch U Accept, Turning Phones into Card Readers

Visa and USSC Money Services, Inc. (UMSI) have launched U Accept, a payment solution that turns an eligible smartphone into a point-of-sale terminal for Philippine micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It’s powered by Visa Accept and built into UMSI’s uGrow app. The feat…

The Real Impact of Crypto Scams on PH Adoption

Are crypto scams slowing down Web3 adoption in the Philippines, or is the local community becoming more resilient? Join BitPinas tonight at 6:00 PM PHT as we sit down with IceSteam Jimenez, Co-Founder of IMPACT PH, to unpack security, trust, and retail investor safety in the loc…

DTI Issues Guidelines for Gov’t Procurement of Tech (such as Blockchain) That are Unavailable Locally

DTI issued DAO 26-06 allowing Philippine government agencies to certify and import foreign blockchain , AI , and deep tech not available locally.

Coins.ph, Tempo Blockchain Want to Cut Overseas Transfer Fee Costs for Filipinos

Coins.ph integrated Stripe-backed Tempo blockchain to enable sub-second USDT and USDC transfers with no extra gas token requirements.

How Coins.ph and Bayad Make Paying Meralco, Telco, and Government Bills Faster

Coins.ph doubles its biller network to nearly 300 merchants through a direct Bayad integration featuring 24-hour real-time payment posting.

GCash Commute QR Now Live at LRT-2, Includes Cashback Offers

GCash Commute QR is now available at LRT-2, letting commuters pay their fares by scanning a QR code generated in the GCash app rather than queuing for a physical ticket. GCash joined the launch of LRT-2’s Fast Lanes last July, alongside the Department of Transportation, Light Ra…

Is MariBank Planning to Launch Crypto Trading? Survey Sent to Users

The survey directly asks customers how likely they would be to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrency directly inside the app using their existing MariBank or ShopeePay balance.

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Coins.ph Taps Tempo for USDT and USDC Stablecoin Transfers

Coins.ph has integrated Tempo, the payments-first Layer 1 blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, giving users multi-chain deposit and withdrawal capabilities for Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) starting 9 August. The integration expands Coins.ph’s multi-chain architectur…

GoTyme Bank Now Available on Huawei AppGallery

GoTyme Bank has launched on Huawei AppGallery in the Philippines, letting Huawei device users download and access the bank’s app directly from their device’s native app marketplace. The bank said the move targets an estimated 7 million and growing Huawei device users across the…

Seven Avoidable Philippine Bank Fees and How to Stop Paying Them

Learn how to bypass InstaPay transfer fees, ADB penalties, and off-network ATM charges with practical digital banking alternatives.

Why Alternative Data Matters for Southeast Asia’s Unbanked Borrowers

More than 70% of Southeast Asian adults remain unbanked or underbanked. That is not a development statistic. It is the largest untapped credit market on earth. Millions of these consumers are not poor credit risks. They are simply invisible to the underwriting models banks have…

Crypto Platforms Tokenize Pokemon Cards as Sealed Products Outperform S&P 500 and BTC

Sealed Pokémon boxes returned 238% over five years to beat the S&P 500 and Bitcoin , driving crypto startups to tokenize vaulted cards for instant trading.

Maya IPO Targeted for 2027, Behind GCash’s Own Listing Plans

Maya is eyeing a potential initial public offering in 2027 as it prepares for life as a publicly listed company, according to PLDT and Maya chair Manuel V. Pangilinan, as reported by the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Pangilinan said the timeline remains “on track,” though he expect…

BPI Enables Cashless Payments for Green GSM Electric Taxis

BPI has partnered with Green GSM, the Philippines’ all-electric taxi service powered by VinFast vehicles, to let clients pay for rides directly through their BPI accounts. Users link their BPI account within the Green GSM app, select BPI as their preferred payment method, and ca…