BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Indonesia Stops Registering New Crypto Businesses

    By Editors | 24/08/2022

    The moratorium is intended to allow the regulator to focus on improving the governance of crypto exchanges that are already registered.

    Enforcement

    BSP to Increase Penalties for Misreporting of FX Transactions

    By Editors | 23/08/2022

    The new penalties regime is intended to help protect the value of the Philippine peso, maintain price stability, and deter future violations.

    BSP Drafts New Rules on Financial Services Dispute Resolution

    By Editors | 18/08/2022

    Complainants can elect for mediation or adjudication only if the complaint cannot be resolved by the FI itself or the BSP’s Consumer Assistance Mechanism.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine AMLC Tightens Requirements on DNFBPs

    By Editors | 18/08/2022

    Updated AML/CFT guidelines require DNFBPs to submit proof that their proprietors, partners, directors and principal officers have attended an AML seminar.

    BSP Urged to Regulate Away ‘Exorbitant’ Bank Transfer Fees

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    Lawmaker Joey Salceda is calling on the BSP to set a cap on transfer fees charged by banks for the use of interbank payment systems.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Philippines: BSP to Suspend VASP Licensing for Three Years

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    Starting from 1 September, new VASP licence applications will only be entertained if they come from existing BSP-supervised financial institutions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Green Lights Q3 Launch of GoTyme Digital Bank

    By Editors | 05/08/2022

    GoTyme Bank, a joint venture of digital banking group Tyme and members of the Gokongwei Group of companies, was awarded a Certificate of Authority.

    BSP to Ease Documentary Requirements for FX Transactions

    By Editors | 31/07/2022

    The BSP has proposed draft rules to ease the documentary requirements for registering inward investments and FX remittances to fund investments.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Five ASEAN Central Banks to Link Payment Systems

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    The central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will formally sign an agreement on payment connectivity in November.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippines: UnionBank Commences Digital Banking Operations

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    UnionDigital Bank commenced operations on Monday after receiving the BSP’s green light for the launch last week.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    A daily selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team