Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Not all banks in the Philippines play by the same rules. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) doesn’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, it issues distinct types of banking licenses, carefully calibrating each to match an institution’s operational risk, capital capacity, and target market. For fintechs, investors, and everyday consumers, it’s the key to understanding who can do what, and why recent regulatory guardrails are forcing digital-first players to level up. Here is the definitive breakdown of the Philippines’ …

