PHL govt's 'friendly attitude' lures Indonesian crypto startup
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Pundi X aims to deploy its blockchain-powered products Pundi XPOS to the country as part of its global expansion plan.
Heading towards a ‘cash-light’—not cashless—society
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The Philippines may have to cross a long road yet before becoming a totally “cashless society.”
Student loan platform InvestEd just got a $100,000 grant to expand
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The startup ran by a 24-year-old matches borrowers with lenders who want to invest in their education.
Coming soon to your favorite casino: cryptocurrencies
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Chips turning into Bitcoin is NOT an impossibility.
How global trends are shaping fintech
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Blockchain, a rather controversial buzzword thanks to its role in virtual currencies, is seen to disrupt the business landscape—even the financial technology industry.
Coins.ph inks deal with Beep amid Bitcoin uncertainties
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Startups are pushing through with initiatives that involve the new form of currency.
Is Facebook’s Marketplace a threat to local e‑commerce players?
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The introduction of Facebook’s Marketplace feature in the Philippines is seen to cause a tit‑for‑tat dispute in the digital arena of commercial dealings. But the Philippine e‑commerce industry takes it as a “positive development.”
After the Calata issue, what’ll happen to startups eyeing an ICO?
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SparkUp asked other startups eyeing their own ICOs if the issue will change their plans.
The basics on Bitcoin for y’all who are clueless
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Don’t fear the latest buzzword. We’ll walk you through it.
From a venture capitalist: Tips on convincing investors
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Want VCs to invest in your company? Take it from Michael Lints, a former startup owner and current partner at a venture capital firm.
Fintech startup Qwikwire aims to raise $9 M from ‘initial coin offering’ in 2018
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It’s pretty much like IPO, but here no share in the company is sold, only “crypto‑tokens” in exchange of other cryptocurrencies.
All about the abundance mindset
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Feeling and being abundant is a discipline and a lifestyle.