Philippines adopts Tether’s USDT to pay social security benefits

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Cointime2024/07/01 11:22

By:Cointime

Tether has launched a new cryptocurrency payment option for the Filipino people, allowing them to use USDT to pay for the Social Security System (SSS) funds. In the Philippines, the Social Security System (SSS) is a government-run social insurance program that provides services to employees in the official, informal, and private sectors. Tether has partnered with Web3 shopping and infrastructure company Uquid to allow Filipino citizens to use USDT to pay for social security funds on the TON blockchain.

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