Union Bank of Philippines Introduces BTC and ETH Trading
Henry Agua, who is the Chief Technical officer of the Union Bank, claims to be the first regulated bank in the country to inaugurate the trade of virtual tokens and assets.
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Henry Agua, who is the Chief Technical officer of the Union Bank, claims to be the first regulated bank in the country to inaugurate the trade of virtual tokens and assets.
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