BSP Plans Year-Long Pause on New Payment System Operators
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans to suspend the registration of new payment system operators for one year. This move aims to enhance the traceability of merchant payments, curb fraud, and strengthen the integrity of the financial system, particularly concerning QR code transactions.
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