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Binance Unfazed By SEC Opposition to Philippines Entry
Major exchange Binance appears unbothered by the stiff opposition it has received in its bid to expand to the Philippines. In a recent interview, the company’s Asia-Pacific executive Leon Foong expressed their eagerness to start operations in the region.
Binance Isn’t Focused on “Lobbying Bodies”
Earlier this month, the Philippine Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) issued a warning about Binance to the public. The regulators advised residents against using the platform’s services. This came as a response to complaints from policy think tank Infrawatch PH.
Infrawatch claimed Binance had committed a string of offenses such as operating unregistered in the Southeast Asian Nation. Ultimately, the filing requested that the SEC impose a ban on the crypto exchange. In his interview, Foong stated that Binance wasn’t paying attention to the various entities attempting to secure a ban.
We tend not to really get distracted by what some of these other so-called lobbying bodies are doing. Rather, we want to focus on how we continue offering our users a better experience.”
Crypto to Open Doors for Investments in the Philippines
Rather than worry about getting favors, Foong says that Binance intends to stay focused on improving its overall customer experience instead. The executive shared his thoughts on how beneficial blockchain technology could be to residents of the Philippines. According to him, it will pave the way for a new level of financial inclusion.
In addition, Foong claims that investment opportunities in the digital sphere were only available to the upper class previously. However, the crypto space now makes it easy for the general public to invest in tech.
Moreso, Foong weighed in on how Filipino leaders could raise the nation’s foreign investment volume. According to him, the key to this lies in a clear regulatory framework. A telling point given Binance’s struggle to navigate the Philippines’ regulatory waters.
Binance on Regulation
Finally, Foong commended the Philippines’ dealings with regulation so far. He noted that regulators have done well establishing policies around virtual asset service providers (VASP) and e-money issuer (EMI) licenses.
Notably, the Binance exec revealed little about how far the firm has acquired a license. However, Foong reiterated that the exchange’s compliance with the nation’s policy was inevitable. Furthermore, Binance hopes to aid the public perception of the crypto and blockchain space through healthy interaction with regulators.
Regarding their progress so far, Foong claims Binance has presented the necessary paperwork to the authorities. The rest of the details are supposedly confidential, however, the platform seems positive about the outcome.
I think we are optimistic that we’ll be given a chance to really acquire a registered entity in the Philippines and be able to work closer with key local stakeholders to offer the people the digital assets and blockchain experience that they deserve.”
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