Philippines Blocks Access to Coinbase and Gemini Amid Crypto Licensing Enforcement

Coinbase is Blocked by Major ISPs in Philippines

Major internet service providers (ISPs) in the Philippines, such as PLDT, Globe Telecom, and DITO, have blocked access to the websites of Coinbase (coinbase.com) and Gemini (gemini.com). This action follows a directive from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), issued at the request of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), to restrict around 50 unlicensed virtual […] The post Coinbase is Blocked by Major ISPs in Philippines appeared…

Philippines Blocks Coinbase, Gemini as Crypto Licensing Rules Tighten

Philippine regulators are enforcing licensing rules by ordering ISPs to block unlicensed crypto exchanges. Coinbase and Gemini join Binance among major platforms restricted for lacking local authorization. Licensed local firms like PDAX expand services as enforcement reshapes market access. Internet service providers in the Philippines have begun blocking access to major global crypto trading platforms as regulators step up enforcement of local …

Philippines Orders ISP Blocks on Coinbase, Gemini in Crackdown on Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges

Philippines government has ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to major crypto platforms Coinbase and Gemini as part of an intensified crackdown on unlicensed virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The directive, issued by the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and supported by other regulatory bodies, targets foreign exchanges operating without proper Philippine registration and regulatory approval. Coinb…

Philippine Government Blocks Coinbase And Gemini

Crypto giants Coinbase and Gemini are now inaccessible in the Philippines. The situation comes amid the crackdown on unlicensed VASPs by the country’s central bank. Users in the country can no longer open the websites and mobile apps of both platforms using local ISPs. Coinbase and Gemini have become the latest casualties in the Republic of the Philippines’ aggressive crackdown on unlicensed virtual asset providers (VASPs). This comes hot on the…

Philippines blocks access to Coinbase and Gemini for lacking BSP licenses amid crackdown - The Cryptocurrency Post

This December 24, 2025, regulators in the Philippines have intensified their offensive against virtual asset service providers operating outside the legal framework. According to reports from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the immediate blocking of Coinbase and Gemini platforms has been ordered across the national territory. This measure responds to a direct request from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), which identified …