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1/ THREAD πΈπ¬ Day 1 of Token2049, the worldβs largest crypto conference starts today.
We thank the Token team for inviting BitPinas as attending media!
@bitpinas #Token2049 @token2049
ALL COVERAGE FROM THIS THREAD π
π¨ Unlike direct company shares, synthetic pre-IPO tokens are derivative certificates tracking private valuations through third-party custodial agreements, leaving holders vulnerable to counterparty risk, prorated allocation caps, and post-listing lockup periods. Read our explainer below. π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/bg-anthropic
Seeing a micro-cap token suddenly surge 500% in a private group chat? You might be walking into a coordinated trap. πβ οΈ
Pump and dump schemes happen when organizers quietly accumulate an illiquid token, heavily promote it across social media and group chats to create FOMO, and then dump their large holdings onto retail buyers at the peak.
What to look out for:
π’ Sudden spam campaigns in Telegram or Discord channels pushing a single low-cap coin
π₯ Claims of "insider news" or guaranteed upcoming exchange listings
π A rapid collapse in price within minutes once the organizers exit
Protect your hard-earned money. Read the full guide below. π
π Types of Crypto Scams and How to Avoid Them: bitpinas.com/go/cs-pumpdump
#WordOfTheDay: PUMP-AND-DUMP
Curious about the word? Find more information and the full breakdown on BitPinas. π
π¨ Financial institutions and cybersecurity authorities are urging Filipino consumers to implement stricter digital security habits ahead of the 11.11 and 12.12 mega sales to keep their hard-earned 13th-month pay safe from online scammers. Full details below. π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/maya-doj
Kung naka-blockchain ang budget at gastos ng gobyerno, mae-expose ang kurakot. β
π¨ Warning that public funds must be guarded against corruption during climate crises like typhoons and Super El NiΓ±o, Senator Bam Aquino and Representative Leila de Lima are urging the House of Representatives to pass the long-stalled CADENA Act to record national budget disbursements and emergency disaster relief on an immutable public blockchain ledger for real-time public transparency across all stages of government spending. π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/cadena-renew
π #GuessTheWord: P _ _ _ - A N D - _ _ _ P
CLUE: Favorite gawin ng kakilala mong crypto content creator.
Can you figure out BitPinas' Word of the Day today? πͺβοΈπ
π Learn about P _ _ _ - A N D - _ _ _ P and other crypto and fintech terms: bitpinas.com/go/cs-pumpdump
π¨ [PRESS RELEASE] Digital financial services platform Maya has launched a nationwide retail campaign allowing users to start investing in cryptocurrencies for as low as β±1, giving participants a chance to win up to β±1 million in cash prizes.π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/maya-1php
Maya Bank π¦
π·π° Up to 8% per annum in the Personal Goals Accounts (The Base Rate is at 4.0% per annum)
π·π° Up to 15% per annum in the Savings Accounts (The Base Rate is at 3.0% per annum)
π·π° Up to 2.5% per annum in the Business Deposit Accounts
π·π° Up to 5.5% per annum in Time Deposit Accounts
[ π£ Ongoing Promo π ] Maya Crypto: Buy or sell crypto on Maya for as low as β±1 to get a chance to win β±1 million. Until December 17, 2026.
Check out more about the bank and its ongoing promos in the BitPinas article below. π
π Full Details from each bank in this article: bitpinas.com/go/digital-bankβ¦
Bridging global payment channels directly into Philippine mobile wallets! ππ±π΅π
π¨ In a strategic infrastructure expansion, payment solution provider AltPayNet has integrated its international transaction-clearing network with the Palawan Group of Companies, linking global cross-border rails directly to the PalawanPay digital wallet and more than 3,800 Palawan Express Pera Padala branches nationwide. π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/plwn-altpay
Renting digital mining power to earn passive daily Bitcoin sounds simple, but fraudulent cloud mining sites remain widespread. βοΈπ
These platforms promise high, effortless daily payouts from "remote server farms." In reality, no computer hardware existsβearly users are simply paid using capital deposited by newer participants until the website abruptly shuts down.
Watch out for these red flags:
π Fixed daily return promises regardless of market conditions
π’ Zero verifiable physical proof, facility photos, or registered corporate data
π³ High referral bonuses for recruiting friends into mining pools
Protect your hard-earned money. Read the full guide below. π
π Types of Crypto Scams and How to Avoid Them: bitpinas.com/go/cs-fakemine
#WordOfTheDay: FAKE MINING
Curious about the word? Find more information and the full breakdown on BitPinas. π
π Learn about FAKE MINING and other crypto and fintech terms: bitpinas.com/go/cs-fakemine
π¨ RCBC has renewed its partnership with TrustTech developer Gogolook to provide eligible depositors and credit cardholders with free access to the anti-scam application Whoscall. Full details below. π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/rcbc-gogolooβ¦
π¨ LOOK: Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) director general Ernesto Perez reminded government agencies that a single valid ID, specifically the National ID, is already accepted for public transactions.
He also encourages Filipinos to report to his office the government agencies that will still ask for two valid IDs. π
π You Can Now Have Your VALID NAT'L ID Even Without the Physical Card: bitpinas.com/go/howto-natl
π You Can Now Have Your VALID NAT'L ID Even Without the Physical Card: bitpinas.com/go/howto-natl
π #GuessTheWord: F A K E M _ N _ _ _
CLUE: A scheme where scammers falsely claim to offer Bitcoin cloud mining services, taking money from users without ever mining $BTC.
Can you figure out BitPinas' Word of the Day today? πͺβοΈπ
π Learn about F A K E M _ N _ _ _ and other crypto and fintech terms: bitpinas.com/go/cs-fakemine
π¨ BlockShoals Technologies Inc., the Philippine-incorporated crypto asset intermediary admitted into the SEC's Strategic Sandbox (StratBox), confirmed that it is in active coordination with the regulator to evaluate the local implications of Binance's recent multi-billion-dollar security exploit. π
π Full Details: bitpinas.com/go/bs-bnc-updatβ¦
UNObank π¦
π·π° Up to 3.50% per annum for UNOReady Account (Also in GCash)
π·π° Up to 5.50% per annum in the UNOBoost Time Deposit Account
π·π° Up to 5.00% per annum in the UNOEarn Time Deposit Account
Check out more about the bank and its ongoing promos in the BitPinas article below. π
π Full Details from each bank in this article: bitpinas.com/go/digital-bankβ¦
βΆοΈ CRYPTO MARKET CAP TO REACH $100T BY 2035??!
The global cryptocurrency market could reach a valuation of $100 trillion by 2035 as autonomous artificial intelligence agents adopt blockchain infrastructure for digital transactions, Real Vision Chief Executive Officer Raoul Pal said during a keynote address at the Token2049 conference.
Check out the clip. π
π Full Story: bitpinas.com/go/tkn2026-rv















