TL;DR & Key Takeaways:
- Coins.ph co-organized the Philippine Fintech Festival (PFF) in Makati, held from October 17-21, 2022.
- The event featured a dynamic booth with giveaways, including donuts for social media interactions.
- A key highlight was the Blockchain Summit on October 19, featuring experts from SafePal, WOO Network, and more.
- The festival concluded with a Closing Party where Coins.ph unveiled exciting news, including the upcoming Coins Pro 2.0 and Coins Trade Desk.
What is the Philippine Fintech Festival?
The Philippine Fintech Festival (PFF) is an annual gathering of the brightest minds in the financial technology sector, aimed at advancing the digital economy in the Philippines. Hosted by Digital Pilipinas, this year's theme was Designing an Antifragile World Powered by Digital, focusing on building a more robust and digitally empowered ecosystem. The festival brought together leaders in fintech, crypto, blockchain, and Web3, including representatives from Coins.ph.
"To really succeed in this, we need users, capital, and projects which will help our community to take off—and that’s what we’re seeing being built here in the Philippines. Coins.ph’s mission is to create an open financial system by providing everyone easy access to Web3 and digital assets" - Wei Zhou, CEO of Coins.ph
Look Coinmunity, we made it to the news! 📰
— Coins.ph (@coinsph) October 21, 2022
Here's to building a stronger fintech future with crypto, blockchain and web 3 🙌🏻#PhilippineFintechFestival #CryptoPH🇵🇭 https://t.co/MClm54qCSb
Read Manilla Bulletin’s Philippine FinTech Festival showcases ASEAN as global powerhouse for innovators, start-ups for more details.
Coins.ph at the PFF: Key Highlights
1. Coins.ph Booth: Sparking Conversations
From October 18 to 21, Coins.ph captivated visitors with an interactive booth that allowed attendees to engage with the brand, get some fun merch, and enjoy donuts in exchange for social media likes and business card drops. This booth served as a hub for discussions about crypto, Web3, and the future of fintech.
2. Blockchain Summit: Driving Education and Adoption
On October 19, Coins.ph moderated the Blockchain Summit, featuring prominent leaders in crypto and fintech. The summit showcased educational sessions on blockchain integrations, Web3 landscapes in Southeast Asia, and bringing Web3 to the masses.
“We plan to make the Philippines a leader in Web 3 not just in ASEAN, but globally. Digital assets and blockchain are equalizers and can mean financial empowerment. It’s a good place to start.”
This was further supported by Safepal CEO's Veronica Wong where she discussed Bringing Web3 to the masses. She says, “E-wallets play the most critical gateway to the web3 ecosystem, and it allows users to own their data to authorize certain access to that data. This feature plays in the decentralization of identity, where users are assured with another layer of privacy and security”.
@attyjebs: "I want the stories of Digital Pilipinas across 🇵🇭 and to spotlight them internationally. Spotlight beyond the Metropolis to Tier 2 & 3 cities and to feature women who are a big part of blockchain advocacy in Philippines." #WomenInCrypto pic.twitter.com/4eC8YhxH8Y
— Coins.ph (@coinsph) October 19, 2022
Other speakers included Jocelle Batapa-Sigue (Undersecretary, ICT), Eprom Galang (Managing Director, Coins.ph), and George Michael Aransazo (WOO Network Research Analyst). The summit also saw insightful discussions from Loretta Joseph, a consultant at McDonell-Nadeau.
Coins.ph PFF Closing Party
3. Closing Party: Celebrating the Future of Fintech
The festival culminated in an exclusive closing party hosted by Coins.ph, where key players in the industry engaged in casual yet insightful conversations about NFTs and Web3. The night included a special address by Wei Zhou, where he outlined Coins.ph’s educational initiatives and partnerships with institutions like DLSU and Miss Universe Philippines.
💬On whats important in Web 3@trykegutierrez of @TrulyTopTier: "Having the right voice, the right group of voices & sending the right messages to Web3. People are keen about Web3 but people are afraid of things they dont understand so education is important." #PFF #CoinsPHParty pic.twitter.com/XJZRq3Vubp
— Coins.ph (@coinsph) October 21, 2022
After the fireside chat, Bea Escudero hosted a Crypto & Fintech Trivia Quiz for our audience.
Sneak peek of our gorgeous winner for our Fintech & Crypto Trivia Quiz happening now at #CoinsPHParty, charmingly hosted by the lovely @_beaescudero 🌹#PFF pic.twitter.com/euX2XRDxeu
— Coins.ph (@coinsph) October 21, 2022
The festivities concluded with a Coinmunity Address, where Wei Zhou shared updates on Coins.ph’s upcoming projects, including the revamped Coins Pro and Coins Trade Desk, offering enhanced features for crypto traders.
🌕 @thedaoofwei announced our past 6 months of buidling with the #Coinmunity (+ @DLSUManila) & what's upcoming 🚀 pic.twitter.com/YGt318Lgu6
— Coins.ph (@coinsph) October 21, 2022
Introducing Coins Pro 2.0 and Trade Desk
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Learn MoreNew Features: Introducing Coins Pro 2.0 and Coins Trade Desk
Coins Pro 2.0 brings users lower fees, higher trading limits, and a more streamlined interface, while Coins Trade Desk offers a new platform for high-net-worth individuals and volume traders to conduct crypto trades with reduced spreads and faster execution.
Learn more about the revamped Coins Pro and Coins Trade Desk features: Introducing Coins Pro 2.0
Interactive Experience: Virtual Reality NFTs at Coins.ph
Coins.ph gave festival attendees a sneak peek at the NFT Avatar Studio, an innovative platform that lets businesses and users create custom VR avatars linked to NFTs. This exciting feature sets the stage for further integration of virtual assets into everyday life.
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