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Trading tournaments in Philippines

The Philippines tournament infrastructure runs almost entirely through Investagrams Trading Cup — a multi-asset competition spanning PSE stocks, crypto, and US stocks with around PHP 600K in total prizes. BSP-regulated crypto VASPs (PDAX, Coins.ph, Maya Crypto) have low 2026 contest activity, leaving an under-served gap.

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BSP VASP-licensed exchanges required for crypto. New VASP license moratorium extended; offshore platforms restricted.

Regulation

Crypto-asset business is regulated under the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) framework. As of mid-2025, nine active VASPs are BSP-licensed including Coins.ph (Betur Inc.), PDAX, Maya Philippines, Moneybees Forex Corp, Bloomsolutions, SurgePay, TopJuan, XenRemit, and Union Bank. The BSP has extended its moratorium on granting new VASP licenses (originally introduced in 2022), citing consumer-protection, financial-integrity, and cybercrime-risk concerns. VASP minimum capitalization is approximately ₱50 million (~$900K). Securities trading is supervised by SEC and trades on PSE. Tournament prize income is reportable as personal income under Philippine income-tax law.

Trading culture

Philippine tournament activity is concentrated in the Investagrams Trading Cup (multi-asset coverage of PSE, crypto, and U.S. stocks) — currently the most active recurring competition. BSP-licensed crypto exchanges run sporadic events with low cadence; the under-served gap suggests opportunity for organized crypto-tournament programming. The retail-trader base is significant and growing alongside the broader BPO / digital-economy expansion. PSE-listed broker contests are limited but emerging.

Not available to Philippines residents

Many offshore crypto exchanges have been blocked by BSP and SEC enforcement actions in recent years — over 50 unregistered crypto exchanges have been blocked in past Philippine regulatory crackdowns, including major names. Bybit, OKX, Binance.com do not hold BSP VASP licenses and tournament eligibility on those platforms typically excludes Philippines-resident accounts. Offshore prop firms (FTMO, FundedNext, Apex Trader Funding) accept Philippine residents per their public terms.

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Frequently asked questions about Philippines

Which crypto exchanges are BSP-licensed in the Philippines?

As of mid-2025, the nine active BSP-licensed VASPs include Coins.ph (Betur Inc.), PDAX (Philippine Digital Asset Exchange), Maya Philippines, Moneybees Forex Corp, Bloomsolutions, SurgePay (Direct Agent 5), TopJuan, XenRemit, and Union Bank of the Philippines. PDAX additionally powers GCash's GCrypto product.

Why has BSP frozen new VASP licenses?

BSP introduced a moratorium on granting new VASP licenses in 2022 and has extended it since. The regulator cites concerns about consumer protection, financial integrity, and cybercrime risks. The moratorium effectively limits new entrants to the licensed set above; existing VASPs continue operating under their issued licenses.

Are offshore crypto exchanges available to Philippines residents?

Generally not legally. BSP and SEC have blocked over 50 unregistered crypto exchanges in past enforcement actions including major offshore platforms. Bybit, OKX, Binance.com lack BSP VASP licenses and Philippines-resident tournament eligibility on these platforms is restricted. Always check the specific event's terms before entering.

How are tournament prize winnings taxed in the Philippines?

Prize income is generally reportable under Philippine personal-income-tax law. The exact treatment (regular income vs prize income vs business income) depends on the nature and recurrence of the activity. Crypto-asset gains have separate but evolving treatment. Consult a Philippine accountant for amounts above modest thresholds.

What's the Investagrams Trading Cup?

A multi-asset trading competition spanning PSE stocks, crypto, and U.S. stocks, with prize pools historically around PHP 600,000 in total. It's the most-cited recurring tournament in the Philippines and the primary anchor for retail competitive-trading activity.

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