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Philippines SEC Blocks Binance Over Lack Of License

Philippines SEC has banned access to Binance amid licensing dispute (Credit: AFP)

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Monday that it is blocking local access to Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, as the crypto firm was operating without a license in the country.

The ban in Philippines is the latest in the series of roadblocks for Binance, which was facing legal woes in the U.S. and a ban on doing business in China.

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