Is Bitget available in the Philippines?
As of June 2026, Bitget is not available on a compliant basis to residents of the Philippines. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) named Bitget in a public advisory in August 2025 as operating without authorisation under the crypto asset service provider rules, internet providers were directed to restrict access, and the Bitget app was removed from major app stores in the Philippines. We therefore treat it as not available and do not link a Bitget affiliate here. Verify the current position with the SEC before acting.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
As of June 2026, Bitget is not available on a compliant basis to residents of the Philippines. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulates crypto asset service providers in the Philippines under rules that took effect in 2025, and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) supervises virtual asset service providers. The Securities and Exchange Commission named Bitget in a public advisory in August 2025 as operating without the required authorisation, internet service providers were directed to block access, and the Bitget mobile app was removed from major app stores. Because Bitget is the subject of a regulator advisory and access is being restricted, this page does not link a Bitget affiliate. Buying and holding crypto is legal in the Philippines through registered providers. Verify the current position with the Securities and Exchange Commission before acting.
Is the platform available to residents
As of 26 June 2026, Bitget is not available on a compliant basis to residents of the Philippines. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulates the provision of crypto asset services in the Philippines under the crypto asset service provider rules that took effect in 2025. The Securities and Exchange Commission named Bitget in a public advisory in August 2025 as one of several platforms operating without the authorisation those rules require.
Following the advisory, internet service providers in the Philippines were directed to restrict access to the named platforms, and the Bitget mobile app was removed from major app stores for users in the Philippines. We therefore treat Bitget as not available to residents of the Philippines and do not link a Bitget affiliate.
The reliable check is the Securities and Exchange Commission list of authorised entities and its public advisories. Confirm the current status there before relying on access (as of June 2026).
The regulator and the framework
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the lead regulator for crypto asset service providers in the Philippines, with rules that took effect in 2025 requiring platforms that offer crypto asset services to people in the Philippines to be registered and authorised. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) separately supervises virtual asset service providers for payment and money service activity.
Buying, holding, and selling crypto is not banned for individuals in the Philippines, but a platform that serves residents must hold the required authorisation, and crypto is not legal tender. As of June 2026, confirm a platform status with the Securities and Exchange Commission rather than relying on the platform own description.
How residents access the platform
Because Bitget is the subject of a Securities and Exchange Commission advisory and access is being restricted in the Philippines, this page does not describe a compliant route to access it for residents. Using tools to get around a geographic restriction does not make access compliant and can leave a user without local protection.
If you are in the Philippines, the safer approach is to use a provider authorised by the Securities and Exchange Commission or supervised by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. See the best exchanges in the Philippines page and the Philippines rules pages below, and confirm the current position with the Securities and Exchange Commission before acting (as of June 2026).
Tax treatment
Tax on crypto in the Philippines is administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). In general terms, income and gains from crypto activity can be taxable under existing income tax rules, and treatment depends on the nature of the activity and personal circumstances. This page does not give tax advice. For how crypto is treated in the Philippines in general terms, see the Philippines tax page, and confirm your own position with a qualified local professional before filing (as of June 2026).
Because Bitget is the subject of a Securities and Exchange Commission advisory and access is being restricted, we do not link it here. Buying and holding crypto is legal in the Philippines through providers authorised by the Securities and Exchange Commission or supervised by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Check the regulator and compare the providers whose status you can verify.
Regulator and sources
The relevant authorities are the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the lead regulator for crypto asset service providers in the Philippines, and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), which supervises virtual asset service providers. Tax is administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The position below is stated as of June 2026 and should be confirmed on the primary sources.
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines, public advisory in August 2025 naming Bitget among platforms operating without the required authorisation.
- Securities and Exchange Commission rules on crypto asset service providers that took effect in 2025.
- Reporting that internet service providers in the Philippines restricted access to the named platforms and that the Bitget app was removed from major app stores.
- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), framework for the supervision of virtual asset service providers.
- Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), general guidance on the taxation of income and gains for individuals in the Philippines.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitget available in the Philippines?
As of June 2026, Bitget is not available on a compliant basis to residents of the Philippines. The Securities and Exchange Commission named Bitget in a public advisory in August 2025 as operating without the required authorisation, internet providers were directed to restrict access, and the Bitget app was removed from major app stores. Verify the current position with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Why did the Philippine SEC flag Bitget?
Under rules that took effect in 2025, a platform offering crypto asset services to people in the Philippines must be registered and authorised by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Securities and Exchange Commission stated that Bitget was operating without that authorisation and added it to a public advisory. Confirm the current position on the Securities and Exchange Commission website.
Who regulates crypto exchanges in the Philippines?
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the lead regulator for crypto asset service providers in the Philippines, with rules that took effect in 2025. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) separately supervises virtual asset service providers. Confirm a platform status with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Is crypto legal in the Philippines?
Yes. As of June 2026, buying, holding, and selling crypto is not banned for individuals in the Philippines. Crypto is not legal tender, and a platform that serves residents must hold the required authorisation. Use a provider whose status you can verify and confirm the current rules before acting.
How is crypto taxed in the Philippines?
Tax is administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. In general terms, income and gains from crypto activity can be taxable under existing income tax rules, depending on the activity and personal circumstances. See the Philippines tax page and confirm your position with a qualified local professional. This is not tax advice.
Which exchanges are authorised in the Philippines?
A number of platforms are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or supervised by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Because the list changes, check the Securities and Exchange Commission and the best exchanges in the Philippines page rather than relying on a platform own description. This is information, not a recommendation.
Exchange availability and enforcement can change at short notice, and a platform can be added to or removed from a regulator advisory. The position on this page is dated 26 June 2026. Confirm the current status with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the platform before you act.
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