Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas regulator
Overview
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is the central bank of the Philippines, established to maintain monetary stability, supervise the banking system, and foster a sound financial system. It also regulates virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and has issued guidelines for the use of digital currencies and blockchain technology.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas connects to 12 tracked entities, most strongly to Coins.ph, Philippine Digital Asset Exchange, Maya Philippines.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 12 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
regulates | Coins.ph | 95% |
regulates | Philippine Digital Asset Exchange | 95% |
regulates | Maya Philippines | 95% |
issues | BSP VASP licence — PDAX | 95% |
issues | BSP VASP licence — Coins.ph (Betur Inc.) | 95% |
issues | BSP VASP licence — Maya Philippines | 95% |
issues | BSP VASP licence — UnionBank Philippines | 95% |
issues | BSP VASP licence — Moneybees Forex | 90% |
issues | BSP VASP licence — Bloomsolutions | 90% |
issues | BSP VASP licence — Direct Agent 5 (SurgePay) | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas?
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is the central bank of the Philippines, established to maintain monetary stability, supervise the banking system, and foster a sound financial system.
Which entities are regulated by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas?
BSP regulates Philippine Digital Asset Exchange, Coins.ph, and Maya Philippines.
What type of license does Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issue?
BSP issues the BSP VASP licence, which has been granted to PDAX, Coins.ph (Betur Inc.), Maya Philippines, UnionBank Philippines, and Moneybees Forex.