BlockchainSpace, one of the largest Web3 community platforms in Southeast Asia, recently held a press conference alongside Smart Communications. This was to introduce its strategic partnership that aims to connect communities and unlock new possibilities. According to BlockchainSpace CEO Peter Ing, this marks a major milestone in Web3 adoption – both in the Philippines and […]
With all the brouhaha GCash faced last week involving a phishing attempt that prompted them to put their app on maintenance for several hours, Maya is quick enough to take a swipe at its e-wallet competitor—citing some of its advantages. In what appears to be a series of campaigns, Maya’s first swipe at Gcash involves […]
During the first half of the year, the volume and value of electronic payments and financial services processed through digital banks reached 1.4 million transactions and P8.45 billion, respectively. Digital Banks have flourished in the Philippines thanks partly to the restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic, but mostly because of their convenience. Unlike traditional banks, […]
President Marcos has officially signed the SIM Card Registration Act, turning this into an official law. Now that this vision has turned into reality, here’s a quick summary of what it is and what’s next for smartphone users out there. What is the SIM Card Registration Law? This is a concerted effort by the government […]
Need to do payments that involve QR codes from AUB, Metrobank, GCash, and Unionbank? Worry no more, as Maya now supports the QR codes from these banks and e-wallets, making it more convenient to pay via QR at your favorite store. The expanded support is made possible with QR Ph, which is launched by the […]
If you are looking for a great way to maximize your shopping this 9.9 sale, Maya will make things fun for you through its Bitcoin promo. Whether you pay with Maya via Number, Card, or QR, you can get double the rewards when shopping for the best discounts and deals. Purchasing via Maya partner stores around […]
The cat’s finally out of the bag: after we received reports of Maya users receiving Bitcoin for free, it turns out that the Wallet platform has something big in store for its users. How big? Let’s just say that Maya users actually have the chance to win Bitcoin! To recap, there were multiple billboards across […]
At this point, you’d have to live under a rock to not have heard of games like Axie Infinity. These have turned the tables for the industry as a whole since gamers now view game commodities and assets as investments for the future, and earn from them as they play. Unfortunately, those who take an […]
Following a full rebrand that also includes the debut of its own digital bank, Maya continues to update its app to incorporate new features to entice its customers. One of these new features rolling out this June is Personal Goals, which is a savings features under Maya Bank that enables customers to set aside money for […]
You know by this time that PayMaya is now Maya, and the finance app has made its official shift today. Beyond being one of the more-known e-wallets in the Philippines, Maya has more functions as an app: it has a high-yield savings account, a virtual credit line, a platform for crypto trading, and still retains […]
Coins.ph is once again sold at a staggering amount of PHP 10.2 Billion. Its now-former owner, Indonesian giant Gojek, held on to the financial giant for 3 years before deciding to let go. We’ll get into the details down below. According to sources at The Ken, this transaction was performed because Gojek had decided to […]
Smart Communications Inc. has officially unveiled a new platform for mobile eSports in the Philippines, dubbed the Smart Giga Arena. The online platform allows people with varying skill levels in mobile games like PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Call of Duty Mobile, and League Of Legends: Wild Rift. Aside from matching different Filipino players […]