Trending Now - Binance Plans Comeback in Philippines via SEC Collaboration

WHO:

Cointelegraph - Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume.

Bitcoinist - BlockShoals Technologies, a Philippine-based fintech infrastructure firm.

WHAT:

Bitcoinist - Binance announced a formal partnership with BlockShoals Technologies.

Cointelegraph - Binance remains blocked in the Philippines due to a 2024 directive from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) related to SEC concerns over licensing and registration.

WHERE:

Cointelegraph - Philippines.

Bitcoinist - Southeast Asia.

WHEN:

Bitcoinist - The partnership announcement occurred on May 26.

WHY:

Cointelegraph - The partnership aims to facilitate Binance's re-entry into the Philippine market through the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission's StratBox regulatory sandbox.

HOW:

Bitcoinist - Binance plans to re-enter the market via the SEC's StratBox regulatory sandbox.

(UPDATED May 26, 2026 16:18 UTC)

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a formal partnership with BlockShoals Technologies, a fintech firm based in the Philippines. This collaboration aims to facilitate Binance's re-entry into the Philippine market, despite the exchange currently facing a block due to a 2024 directive from the National Telecommunications Commission related to licensing concerns. The partnership will utilize the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission's StratBox regulatory sandbox to navigate these challenges.