Is Binance legal in the Philippines? Regulator records point in different directions
- Accepts users from the Philippines
- Yes(1) Not on Binance's List of Prohibited Countries (updated 5 January 2026), which names the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Cuba, North Korea, Iran and occupied Ukrainian regions; (2) Binance Philippines landing page binance.com/en-PH: services made available through BlockShoals Technologies Inc. under the SEC Strategic Sandbox (see local_facts for the 2024 SEC/NTC block history).Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Local regulator record
- Records point in different directionsSee the full list below; some items are press reports.
- Official app in the Philippines App Store
- Not found in the Philippines App StoreChecked 7 Nov 2026
- PHP P2P on Binance
- 20+ matching ads in our latest sample · Bank Transfer, GCash, GoTyme03:32 UTC
Binance accepts sign-ups from the Philippines. Regulator records and press reports point in different directions; see the list below. The official app was not found in the Philippines App Store.
What regulators in the Philippines have said
SEC Philippines CASP Rules (MC No. 4, 2025) and Guidelines (MC No. 5, 2025) took effect on 2025-07-05, as quoted in the SEC advisory of 2025-08-01. SEC Philippines · checked 6 Nov 2026
- Press report Binance was ordered blocked — SEC Philippines (request to NTC), 25 Mar 2024. Covers: website and other web pages.
“the Commission En Banc approved the filing of a formal request with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for assistance in blocking the website and other web pages used by Binance”
Source · checked 6 Nov 2026 - Press report Binance is on the investor alert list — SEC Philippines.
“The SEC warned the public against investing in and using Binance, as well as started studying the possible blocking of Binance’s website and other online presence in the Philippines”
Source · checked 6 Nov 2026
Signing up from the Philippines
- Identity documents accepted for the Philippines: not listed in Binance's public help pages.
- Ways to add money listed for the Philippines: p2p_gcash, p2p_maya.
- Sign up on the website first, then download the app from the official store and log in, so the referral code is applied before you register.
- After verification, the spot market is where you exchange one crypto asset for another.
Official app
Our daily check did not find Binance's official app in the Philippines App Store. See every store we check.
Maintenance on Binance
Observed since 6 Nov 2026: 0 maintenance periods.
Other exchanges in the Philippines
- Bybit: Regulator records point in different directions
- OKX: Regulator records point in different directions
- Bitget: Regulator records point in different directions
Compare all exchanges in the Philippines
Questions
Can I sign up for Binance from the Philippines?
Yes. Binance accepts residents of the Philippines. We last checked this on 6 Nov 2026.
Why can't I find the Binance app in the Philippines App Store?
Our daily check did not find Binance's official app in the Philippines App Store. Apps downloaded from other sources may not be published by the exchange.
Can I buy crypto with PHP on Binance?
Our latest sample found 20+ matching PHP P2P ads on Binance; common payment methods include Bank Transfer, GCash, GoTyme.
How often is this page checked?
App Store listings are checked daily. Sign-up rules and regulator records are re-checked at least every 90 days; each item shows its own check date.