I also checked the news about the Philippines and it's not the best I want to see.
MANILA - Investing in bitcoins can be "very risky" due to large price fluctuations and could result in "huge" losses, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.
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They seem to discuss it in terms of price volatility and risk, and not so much about the technological benefits.
but Union Bank seems to be optimistic.
Thank you 😀