Crypto
Binance aims for \'legal return\' to Philippine market two years after exit
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance, previously blocked in the Philippines, has partnered with Philippine fintech firm BlockShares Technologies to renew its push into Southeast Asia’s crypto market. The arrangement has BlockShares, an SEC-approved crypto asset intermediary, join the SEC’s Strattbox sandbox, while Binance provides technology, security systems and compliance experience. BlockShares received in-principle approval under an SEC circular in November 2025. Sandbox testing starts in the second half of 2026 and runs at least two years.
