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Bangko Sentral to sell P10,000, P500 commemorative coins
A single P10,000 gold commemorative coin costs P127,500
LOOK: New P20 coin, enhanced P5 coin unveiled
The new P20 coin is more expensive to produce than the banknote version, but the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says it will last much longer

UK 'pauses' production of Brexit coin as delay looms
'We have paused production of the Brexit coin, and will take a final decision in due course,' says the UK government

Design of new P20 coin to be unveiled in December
The P20 coin will initially coexist with the banknote version. But the banknote will be gradually removed from circulation.
Bangko Sentral to create P20 coin
(UPDATED) A study finds that Filipinos frequently use P20 bills, leading to the banknote's wear and tear. A coin version will extend its life span.
Coin toss decides mayoral race in Palawan town
A coin toss is needed to settle who between reelectionist Noel Beronio and challenger former mayor Sue Cudilla will be proclaimed mayor

BSP to demonetize commemorative coins from 1974 to 1994
The central bank says the commemorative coins will remain legal tender (mode of payment) up to April 30, 2019

MRT, LRT ticketing machines now accept new peso coins
Commuters can already use the newly designed P1, P5, and P10 coins at ticket vending machines of the MRT3, LRT1, and LRT2

LOOK: Newly designed Philippine coins
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says the new coins will coexist with the old coins in circulation

Bangkok-based firm plans initial coin offering in the Philippines
Global Crypto Hub seeks to secure the necessary licenses to launch an initial coin offering for its digital currency Usereum

SEC not closing door on coin offerings despite ban on Calata-led Krop coins
The commission says it will study cryptocurrency offerings in order to protect investors while the Joseph Calata-linked Krop Coins offering remains illegal

SEC orders Calata to stop selling Krops tokens, coins
Calata-led Black Cell claims on its website that it is the 'world's 1st agricultural marketplace crypto equity' through initial coin offering

About $400 million lost or stolen in cryptocoin offerings since 2015 – report
The report from Ernst & Young, which studied 372 initial coin offerings, says phishing attacks were commonly used to pilfer the money. The stolen amount represents 10% of all the ICO funds raised since 2015

BSP defends design for new P5 coin, differentiates it from P1 coin
This statement comes after a senator's appeal to halt circulation of new P5 coins

BSP releases new P5 coin to honor Andres Bonifacio
The central bank will circulate the new coin on December 1 to commemorate the 154th birth anniversary of the father of the Philippine Revolution, while other newly designed coins will be circulated in January 2018

Defiance in Britain over new £1 coin as deadline looms
Businesses complain they weren't given enough time to switch to the new coin

BSP warns it will go after those who mutilate peso bills, coins
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas vows to punish those seen in a video burning peso bills. The perpetrators can be fined up to P20,000 and jailed for up to 5 years.

Coins, nails used as shrapnel for Maute bombs in Marawi
Crisis spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong hits the Maute Group for using the Bato Mosque to manufacture IEDs

Pirate Bay using visitor CPUs for cryptocurrency mining
The site is testing a monetization option that involves hijacking user CPUs to mine virtual coins
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Vatican replaces image of Pope Francis on euro coins
The EU s official journal on January 24 has published pictures of the Vatican s new coins and they show that Pope Francis image has been replaced


Fans throw coins at Washington after controversial Ginebra-Globalport game – report
PBA players also take to Twitter to pacify angry fans following a report that Globalport s Jay Washington had coins thrown at him

BSP warns public anew against fake PH bills
BSP says the public should be extra vigilant as counterfeiters have a new modus operandi in faking peso bills
BSP issues limited edition P10-Miguel Malvar coin
The new coin released for the 150th birth anniversary of the Filipino hero will be available starting December 22 at BSP HQ branches and offices

Proposed PH coins to be more counterfeit-resistant – BSP
The central bank also says that some coins will have to go because they already outlived their usefulness as far as the public is concerned
Uber for banking? Coins.ph turns people into ATMs
A new service on its Bitcoin wallet called Teller turns anyone with a smartphone into an ATM where you can deposit your money Think Uber for banking

BSP to produce more Pope Francis coins
Those interested to have commemorative papal coins have until March 13 to reserve online

BSP to issue commemorative Pope Francis coins
The limited edition legal tender coins come in P50 and P500 denominations and will be available starting last week of January

BSP to issue Mabini, Pope Francis coins
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is minting P500 and P50 commemorative coins in time for the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines in January

Anti-coin hoarding bill exempts piggy bank users
Senate Bill 2452 targets individuals and syndicates engaged in the large scale hoarding and exportation of coins says Senator Serge Osmeña

Coin toss earns city council seat for Pacquiao’s brother
The tie between Roel Pacquiao and Ma Lourdes Casabuena in the ABC elections is broken by a flipping of the coin Now he s ex officio city councilor in GenSan
BSP issues commemorative P10 Bonifacio coins
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas starts circulating 10 million pieces of Bonifacio coins on December 18 to commemorate the hero s 150th birth anniversary
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