Philippine Central Bank Limits Peso Transfers to Coins.ph Crypto Platform

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Rizwan Ansari

October 1, 2026

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas building with stop sign blocking peso coins to Coins.ph

Coins.ph, one of the Philippines’ leading crypto platforms, is facing new limits on bank deposits after the country’s central bank restricted some transfers to the crypto platform’s e-wallet operator.

The move affects InstaPay and PESONet transfers, leaving users unable to add pesos through some major local banks. Here’s what user should know.

BSP Blocks Incoming Transfers to Coins.ph

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has partially suspended DCPay Philippines Inc., the e-wallet operator behind Coins.ph, under Monetary Board Resolution No. 839.

The Philippine Payments Management Inc. notified financial institutions through PPMI Advisory, requiring the restriction to be implemented across the payment network.

Meanwhile, the order blocks DCPay from receiving incoming credit transfers through InstaPay and PESONet.

This means users cannot currently cash in to affected Coins.ph peso wallets from external banks or other e-wallets through these channels.

Cash-Outs and QRPh Payments Still Work

The restriction mainly affects money coming into Coins.ph rather than money moving out.

Users can still transfer funds from Coins.ph to external Philippine bank accounts and e-wallets. QRPh merchant payments also remain available, allowing customers to spend existing balances at participating stores. Bilyonaryo Business

Coins.ph’s status page currently lists InstaPay and PESONet cash-ins as under maintenance, while outbound transfers remain operational. Coins.ph Status

The restriction also covers incoming InstaPay QR credit transfers and DCPay’s participation in the InstaPay for Business pilot. BitPinas

Coins.ph Crypto Business Is Separate

The order does not directly suspend Coins.ph’s crypto trading entity. Coins.ph operates through two separate companies.

DCPay Philippines handles the e-wallet and peso payment services, while Betur Inc. operates the separately licensed virtual asset business. Betur is not directly covered by the suspension. Bilyonaryo Business

However, the restriction can still affect users who depend on local bank transfers to fund crypto purchases on the platform.

No Public End Date for the Restriction

The current advisory does not provide a public date for restoring DCPay’s inbound access. As of now, Coins.ph continues to show the affected cash-in services as unavailable while its crypto trading, spot exchange and outbound transfer services remain operational.

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