Binance gives security assurances in Philippine senate banking committee hearing
Binance representatives participated in a hearing of the Philippine Senate Banking Committee, according to a report in the local press Wednesday. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas deputy governor Chuchi Fonacier, the country’s Security Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Emilio Aquino, and members of FinTech Alliance Philippines and the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority also took part in that hearing.
The hearing was devoted to fintech innovation and consumer protection, according to the report. Fonacier discussed a sandbox approach to regulation, and Aquino talked about digital asset security. Binance was represented by APAC director Leon Foong and Philippines general manager Kenneth Stern, who told the hearing about the exchange’s security and Know Your Customer process. Stern said at the hearing:
Binance said that it is also sponsoring a training program for new cryptocurrency traders in the Philippines this month, and is in talks with local universities on providing courses and certification in blockchain technology.
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The Philippines has had an ambiguous relationship with crypto and Binance in particular, despite its rapidly growing economy and the popularity of cryptocurrency in the country. Binance has long been looking to set up services in the country, but faced opposition from a local thinktank that was later dismissed by the authorities.
Nonetheless, the Philippine SEC released a letter on Aug.2 cautioning the public against investing with
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