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Regulatory · Philippines · Wed 14 Oct · 2 min read

BSP and BMAP launch ScamCheck.ph verification tool

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What happened

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Blockchain and Metaverse Association of the Philippines (BMAP) have jointly launched ScamCheck.ph, a consumer-facing verification tool designed to help the public identify whether a crypto entity is registered or flagged by regulators. The launch was paired with the Scam Ready ASEAN Initiative, signaling a regional dimension to the effort. The source is a BitPinas report published October 13, 2026.

Why it matters

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