Buhayin, an advocacy agency for emerging island hubs, teamed up with Bitget Wallet and Bitget to promote financial and digital inclusion in Siargao during Buhayin’s week-long island fiesta, “Kapit-Isla Siargao”, held from March 12 to 16, 2025.
The initiative introduces local businesses and residents to blockchain-based financial tools while offering digital literacy programs on decentralized finance (DeFi) and its benefits.
“Financial and digital inclusion is essential for empowering island communities like Siargao. Access to digital tools and education drives economic growth, resilience, and sustainability,” said Buhayin founder Justin Wee.
Bitget Wallet’s new payment system, PayFi, enables local businesses to accept stablecoins and digital assets for instant transactions, providing more payment options for tourists, digital nomads, and crypto users.
Buhayin and Bitget Wallet are setting the stage for Siargao to become a model of a digitally empowered, sustainable island economy.