{"id":68830,"date":"2025-03-17T07:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T23:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=68830"},"modified":"2025-03-13T15:10:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T07:10:55","slug":"buhayin-partners-with-bitget-wallet-bitget-to-drive-financial-digital-inclusion-in-siargao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2025\/03\/17\/buhayin-partners-with-bitget-wallet-bitget-to-drive-financial-digital-inclusion-in-siargao\/","title":{"rendered":"Buhayin partners with\u00a0Bitget Wallet,\u00a0Bitget\u00a0to drive financial, digital inclusion in Siargao"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Buhayin, an advocacy agency for emerging island hubs, has partnered with\u00a0Bitget Wallet\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bitget.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bitget<\/a>\u00a0to drive financial and digital inclusion in Siargao. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The collaboration aims to introduce local businesses and residents to blockchain-based financial tools while also providing digital literacy programs on decentralized finance (DeFi) and its benefits.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFinancial and digital inclusion is key to empowering island destinations like Siargao. By providing access to digital tools and education, we foster economic growth, resilience, and sustainability,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Justin Wee, Founder of Buhayin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of this partnership is the launch of\u00a0PayFi, Bitget Wallet\u2019s new payment system that bridges traditional finance with blockchain technology. PayFi allows local businesses to accept stablecoins and digital assets for instant transactions, granting more payment options for tourists, digital nomads, and crypto users at these local establishments. Through this partnership, Buhayin and Bitget Wallet are paving the way to make Siargao a model for a\u00a0digitally empowered, sustainable island economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kapit-Isla Week (March 12-16)\u00a0is Buhayin\u2019s flagship event\u2014an\u00a0adaptive island fiesta blending culture, sustainability, and community.\u00a0Key highlights during the week include\u00a0Run for the Islands, a run to champion environmental conservation in partnership with Rockwell Run Club and KidsforKids;\u00a0Kamustahan sa Siargao, a community forum uniting island leaders, hosted by Lamari Resort;\u00a0Salt and Sun Market, a marketplace spotlighting local businesses and artisans, hosted by Bar Ciao and powered by Mindanao Goes Solar; and\u00a0Siesta sa Siargao, a barangay fiesta-inspired party to encourage foreigners to support local establishments, hosted by Tiki Hut and Saint Thomas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Strategic Partnership with Bitget Wallet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buhayin envisions bringing Kapit-Isla to more island destinations across the Philippines, with Dumaguete set as the next stop this July. This expansion underscores one of its core priorities: fostering digital empowerment and bridging technological gaps in underserved areas. Bitget Wallet supports this vision by democratizing financial access for underserved communities through its digital payment solutions, providing an added choice for consumers who want to explore cryptocurrency as part of their financial habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBlockchain technology can bridge economic gaps, and this partnership brings that vision closer to reality,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Alvin Kan, COO of Bitget Wallet.\u00a0\u201cWith Bitget Wallet, we enable safe and effective digital financial adoption for long-term benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The collaboration aims to introduce local businesses and residents to blockchain-based financial tools while also providing digital literacy programs on decentralized finance (DeFi) and its benefits.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":68831,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[7616,96,2727,1656],"class_list":["post-68830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-bitget","tag-technology","tag-technology-adaption","tag-technology-investment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68830"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68832,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68830\/revisions\/68832"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}