BTC$77,156+3.3% ZEC$337.96+1.7% XMR$346.65+1.4% DASH$36.95+0.9% FIRO$0.7776+1.2% ARRR$0.1914+2.0% BEAM$0.0206-1.8% GRIN$0.0384-0.4% IRON$0.0608-1.8% SCRT$0.1059+11.6% NIGHT$0.0374+2.3% BTC$77,156+3.3% ZEC$337.96+1.7% XMR$346.65+1.4% DASH$36.95+0.9% FIRO$0.7776+1.2% ARRR$0.1914+2.0% BEAM$0.0206-1.8% GRIN$0.0384-0.4% IRON$0.0608-1.8% SCRT$0.1059+11.6% NIGHT$0.0374+2.3%
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Philippines · Updated 04.13.26

Privacy coins in Philippines

In the Philippines you can buy Zcash through BSP-registered exchanges. Monero is restricted on most domestic platforms. A February 2026 BSP order restricts retail access to offshore exchanges that lack BSP registration or SEC authorization.

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Your two options

Zcash (ZEC)
Available on local exchanges

Yes, you can buy Zcash in the Philippines through BSP-registered exchanges.

Read the Zcash guide >
Monero (XMR)
Limited availability

Monero is restricted or delisted on most BSP-registered Filipino exchanges under AMLA scrutiny.

Read the Monero guide >

What to know

Philippine ZEC buyers should use BSP-registered VASPs; the February 2026 offshore access rules mean using foreign platforms now requires those platforms to be registered locally. Check the current BSP registration list and coin availability at each platform before funding. Compliance with AMLA reporting still applies.

Regulatory detail

BSP VASP registration, SEC oversight for securities-classified crypto offerings. AMLA (Anti-Money Laundering Act) applies. February 2, 2026 BSP order restricts retail access to unregistered offshore VASPs.