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This is a summary of a report by the Ethereum Foundation on the ETH ecosystem in the Philippines. The Philippines is solidifying its position as a leading force in global crypto adoption, driven by real-world needs like remittances, income generation, and financial access, rather than just speculation. With an estimated 12+ million Filipino users in 2025, the country consistently ranks in the global top 10 for crypto adoption indices.

There was a time when “blockchain” meant two things: either someone was trying to talk you into tokenizing your company shares by launching an ICO (illegal, as of now), or they were about to gamble your quarterly runway in a decentralized slot machine. That time is over. Partly because people finally learned, but also mostly because the blockchain industry has matured and developed. These past years, crypto was all about buying a dog coin at 3AM then retiring in Bali the next weekend.

The Digital Marketing Association of the Philippines (DMAP), the leading organization known for its excellence and innovation in digital marketing, advocated for holistic, responsible personalization practices in the digital marketing landscape during its hosting of the 10th Digital Congress (DigiCon) last October 16-17 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, Pasay City.

The Digital Marketing Association of the Philippines (DMAP), the leading organization known for its excellence and innovation in digital marketing, will spotlight the power of communication and social innovation with global emerging technologies expert and former communications executive at Facebook and SpaceX Dex Hunter-Torricke as its keynote speaker at the tenth edition of the Digital Congress (DigiCon) on October 16 to 17, 2025, in Pasay City, Metro Manila.

The world of crypto and blockchain has long been dominated by male voices. Globally, women still make up less than 30 percent of the global crypto workforce, and even fewer hold leadership roles. Only 26 percent of cryptocurrency investors are female, just 6 percent of CEOs in the industry are women, and women-led startups capture barely 10 percent of venture funding. The structural gap is undeniable. In the Philippines, the story looks different.

Coins.ph, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and digital wallet in the Philippines, has announced a landmark partnership with HashKey Group, operator of Hong Kong’s largest licensed crypto exchange, HashKey Exchange. This collaboration marks HashKey Exchange’s strategic entry across Southeast Asia and sets the stage for a new era of compliant, digital asset-powered cross-border infrastructure between two of Asia’s most dynamic economies.

The modern workplace in the Philippines faces a productivity paradox: while 65% of employees actively use AI tools (Sprout State of AI 2025 Report), most organizations struggle with fragmented solutions that create silos rather than solve them. Repetitive questions flood HR departments, payroll processes still consume more hours than necessary, and managers spend more time on administrative tasks than strategic leadership.

One of the most thrilling experiences at Philippine Blockchain Week 2025 (PBW) is set to explode on June 10! Crypto Fight Night and ONCHAIN® team up for a high-energy fusion of live boxing and Web3 culture that all true boxing fans wouldn’t want to miss. Held at Hall 4 of the SMX Convention Center Manila, this event is where fighters, blockchain innovators, and digital pioneers collide.

We’ve all heard of OFWs—Overseas Filipino Workers—who’ve long been hailed as the country’s economic heroes. But now, in the age of Web3 and digital economies, there’s a new player in town: the Metaverse Filipino Worker, or MFW. Coined and cultivated by Yield Guild Games (YGG), the MFW is not your typical labor export story. Instead of boarding a plane, the MFW logs in. Instead of sending remittances earned from physical labor, they generate value through keyboards, controllers, and crypto wallets.

Several months ago I participated in an all-hands discussion together with a number of Web3 luminaries at the 2024 YGG Play Summit. As a blockchain game founder and editor covering Web3 I’ve been wanting to participate in such discussions to distill how Web3 gaming has such a seemingly low bar of expectations as its been relegated more into a quick “money grab” by KOL’s and game founders.