Binance partners with BlockShoals to pursue regulated Philippines return through SEC sandbox
The exchange will provide technology and compliance support while BlockShoals operates as the approved local intermediary.
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May. 26, 2026
Binance has partnered with BlockShoals Technologies to support regulated digital asset participation in the Philippines under the country’s SEC sandbox framework.
The arrangement places BlockShoals as the approved local intermediary under the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission’s Strategic Sandbox, or StratBox, while Binance provides technology infrastructure, security systems, operational support, product capabilities, and compliance expertise developed across regulated markets.
AdvertisementThe partnership marks a fresh path for Binance in the Philippines after earlier regulatory pressure limited its access to the market. The exchange is now pursuing a supervised structure through a local partner rather than operating outside the domestic framework.
BlockShoals received approval under the SEC’s Crypto Asset Intermediary framework within the sandbox structure, making it the approved participant for the regulatory setup. Binance said the initial phase will focus on testing a tailored platform experience for Philippine users before moving toward a broader rollout with product configurations designed for the local market.
The sandbox phase is expected to begin in the second half of 2026 and continue for at least two years, in line with the SEC framework. The extended timeline gives BlockShoals and Binance room to meet regulatory milestones while testing services under supervision.
The move comes as the Philippines remains one of Southeast Asia’s most active digital asset markets, with strong retail participation and growing regulatory efforts to bring offshore crypto activity under formal oversight. Binance framed the partnership as part of a compliance first strategy focused on user protection, market integrity, and long term engagement with local regulators.
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