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SEC Advises Public Against 9 Illegal Investment Schemes | BitPinas
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued nine public advisories since October 25 against entities that have engaged in unauthorized solicitation of investments...
Rafael Padilla: Binance’s Website Can’t be Blocked Without Court Order | BitPinas
The following paper is a contributed article by Atty. Rafael Padilla, author of Fintech, First Laws and Principles, about the Binance situation in the...
“BlackRock Definitely Has the Right Advisors for Bitcoin ETF”: Legal Expert Dr Zvi Gabbay
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been reluctant on approving a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), but according to Dr Zvi Gabbay, a...
Solace PH is a Ponzi Scheme – SEC | BitPinas
The SEC warned Filipino investors against Solace PH and a certain Shirley Mae Roxas Solis, who claims to help others earn passively through her...
Zvi Gabbay : “The SEC’s Approach Is Wrong, and I Think That They’re Already Paying For It”
“The SEC's approach is wrong, and I think that they're already paying for it," stated Dr. Zvi Gabbay, a partner and the head of...
2023 Year in Review: Six News That Shaped CryptoPH In 2023 | BitPinas
With editing and editor’s notes by Michael Mislos In an eventful year for cryptocurrency in the Philippines, 2023 unfolded with key developments reshaping the...
Dec. 2023: Binance, 3 More Entities Flagged by SEC as Illegal Investment Scheme | BitPinas
The SEC has named OCTAFX / OCTA TRADING, BINANCE, KITO-KIKO VARIETY SHOP/KITO-KIKO INCORP., and HOUSE OF FOREX / H. FLORES BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES as...
Is Binance Going to be Banned in the Philippines? | BitPinas Webcast 32 | BitPinas
In a recent interview with BitPinas, SEC Commissioner Kelvin Lester Lee disclosed the Commission’s plan to collaborate with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in...
[Breaking News] Philippines SEC Issues Advisory Against Binance for Unauthorized Operations
In a significant regulatory development, the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an advisory against the global cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, for operating...
SEC Exposes OCTAFX/OCTA TRADING’s Unauthorized Investment Activities in the Philippines
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently issued a stern advisory against OCTAFX/OCTA TRADING, emphasizing that the entity is not authorized to...
Global securities body IOSCO unveils crypto regulatory framework proposals
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) — an international regulatory body overseeing global securities markets — has released its conclusive report containing policy...
Global Standards Setter for Securities Regulation Publishes Crypto Markets Policy Recommendations
"The activities of CASPs and their associated risks frequently mirror those observed in traditional financial markets," Tuang Lee Lim, chair of IOSCO's financial task...