While eWallets like Maya and GCash offer crypto trading, they are limited to just buying and selling crypto assets. These platforms do not have the ability to conduct transactions using crypto assets, so this meant that you cannot do peer-to-peer transactions. This is what makes Unionbank different after it gained a license to operate as […]
Crypto may not be as hyped up as it used to be–especially when Axie Infinity was one of the most-talked play-to-earn games–people still find ways to make use of the blockchain for different applications. For a former pastor, he had the idea of using crypto to launch a donation drive for supporting Christian Churches. Sounds […]
If you’re interested in crypto, you’ll be excited to hear that GCash has partnered with PDAX, the leading virtual asset service provider authorized by Bangko Sentral, for its GCrypto service. This partnership allows GCash users to safely and securely deal with crypto tokens at competitive market rates. But that’s not all! GCash has also teamed […]
Oh, we’re sure you’ve seen those 3D avatars and QR codes floating over social media. These may have piqued your interest enough to reply and ask: “What’s that?” Some ended up actually installing the application in question: Bondee. It’s an innocent, cutesy social app that’s some sort of mix between the Sims, Twitter, BeReal, and […]
UnionBank of the Philippines will become the first bank in the country to offer cryptocurrency trading services. UnionBank customers can soon purchase and sell Bitcoin (BTC) directly through the mobile banking app, without the need for a third-party virtual asset wallet. The new exchange functionality will initially be offered to randomly pre-selected users of the […]
This is not a drill! We’ve received free Bitcoin from Maya recently and we are not alone. In fact, some of our friends received free Bitcoin too, and judging by the number of people who have been posting about it on social media, it seems like Maya is giving out free Bitcoin to quite a […]
During Globe’s educational media workshop, the company announced its plan to launch a crypto trading feature on GCash. Globe recently held a media workshop for blockchain-based technologies. At the said event, media and content creators were given foundational knowledge about cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), metaverse, and related technologies. “The Globe Group of Companies has always been […]
As part of its efforts to make purchasing cryptocurrency easier and more convenient, Coins.ph announced its partnership with Globe for a new Globe Rewards program where prepaid and postpaid subscribers can start exchanging rewards points in their new GlobeOne app for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency vouchers–all of them redeemable via Coins.ph. “Customers can now take advantage of […]
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 […]
Many people amassed massive fortunes with cryptocurrency, especially at the start of the pandemic when it became more mainstream. As a result, cryptocurrency mining became a thing – although it is an open secret that doing this activity on a large scale uses up a lot of graphical power and energy. This is precisely the […]
In response to the growing demand for crypto services, PayPal updates its platform to allow users to buy, sell, and trade crypto from their own accounts to other wallets and exchanges. With the new feature, PayPal claims that its users can transfer their cryptocurrencies (the platform currently supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin) from […]
Two years after lawmakers proposed that digital services like Netflix and Facebook Ads should be taxed, the Department of Finance wants the incoming admin to tax all streaming services starting 2023, and crypto transactions by 2024. In a number of slides shared by Rappler, the DOF laid out its proposed plans to the incoming administration […]