Philippines
PH
Regulator
Bangko Sentral ng PilipinasRegimes
3
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Companies
6
6 active licences
Passporting in
0
0 home states
Activities
6
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REGIMES IN THIS JURISDICTION
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Electronic Money Issuer / Philippines / National Payment Systems ActNational Payment Systems Act · Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Issue electronic money, Place cash on a payment account2/25 · 6 holders
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→Operator of Payment System / Philippines / National Payment Systems ActNational Payment Systems Act · Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)1/25 · 0 holders
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→Virtual Asset Service Provider / Philippines / BSP Circular 1108BSP Circular No. 1108 · Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Exchange crypto-assets for funds, Provide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients, Provide transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients3/25 · 0 holders
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→Licences issued here
6 activeSource: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’s public register, read 1 Sep 2026
| Company | Regulator | Licence | Covers | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-Xchange, Incorporated (GXI)Part of Mynt (Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.) | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas | Electronic Money Issuer | E-money | not published |
| Maya Philippines, IncorporatedPart of PLDT Inc. | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas | Electronic Money Issuer | E-money | not published |
| PayMongo Payments Inc | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas | Electronic Money Issuer | E-money | not published |
| Philippine Digital Asset Exchange, Inc. | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas | Electronic Money Issuer | E-money | not published |
| ShopeePay Philippines, IncorporatedPart of Sea Limited | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas | Electronic Money Issuer | E-money | not published |
| Wise Pilipinas Incorporated | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas | Electronic Money Issuer | E-money | not published |
INBOUND PASSPORTING — REGIMES ELSEWHERE THAT REACH THIS MARKET
HOME REGIMENo inbound passporting reaches this jurisdiction.
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED IN THIS JURISDICTION
6Exchange crypto-assets for fundsConferred by Virtual Asset Service Provider / Philippines / BSP Circular 1108 (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)Conferred by Operator of Payment System / Philippines / National Payment Systems Act (for consumer, sme, corporate, regulated-fi, via-intermediary)
Issue electronic moneyConferred by Electronic Money Issuer / Philippines / National Payment Systems Act (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
Place cash on a payment accountConferred by Electronic Money Issuer / Philippines / National Payment Systems Act (for consumer, via-intermediary)
Provide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clientsConferred by Virtual Asset Service Provider / Philippines / BSP Circular 1108 (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
Provide transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clientsConferred by Virtual Asset Service Provider / Philippines / BSP Circular 1108 (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE HERE
4PRODUCTCLIENT TYPESTATUSMISSING ACTIVITIES
Crypto off-ramp (crypto to fiat payout)consumer · SME · corporate · via intermediaryfullhypothetical—
regulated FInoneExchange crypto-assets for funds
Crypto on-ramp (fiat to crypto)consumer · SME · corporate · via intermediaryfullhypothetical—
regulated FInoneExchange crypto-assets for funds
Stablecoin custodyconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediaryfullhypothetical—
regulated FInoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients
Stablecoin orchestrationconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediaryfullhypothetical—
regulated FInoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients, Exchange crypto-assets for funds
Card issuingconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneIssue payment instruments and/or acquire payment transactions, Issue card-based payment instruments (card issuing)
Cross-border remittanceconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneCross-border remittance as a distinct commercial activity, Money remittance
IBAN accountsconsumer · via intermediarynoneCash withdrawal from a payment account, Issue IBAN accounts in the institution's own name
SME · corporate · regulated FInonePlace cash on a payment account, Cash withdrawal from a payment account, Issue IBAN accounts in the institution's own name
Merchant collectionsconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneAcquire card-based payment transactions (card acquiring)
Payoutsconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneCurrency conversion (FX) as a service
CHANGES
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Jurisdiction: Philippines