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The Full List of Fintech Unicorns in Asia (2025)

Fintech News

Company Valuation ($) Segment BITMAIN Technologies 12 billion digital currency mining Jimu 1 billion lending Huisuanzhang 1.28 Company Valuation ($) Segment BITMAIN Technologies 12 billion digital currency mining Jimu 1 billion lending Huisuanzhang 1.28 billion debt investment platform eDaili 1.90 CGTZ Valuation: $2.41

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Cryptocurrency Payments Then and Now: What’s Changed?

CoinRemitter

Early Challenges in Crypto Payments In the early days, cryptocurrency payments had the following problems: Lack of Trust: Most people thought digital currencies were fake or risky. Big Changes After 2017 The year 2017 was a turning point because of the increasing popularity of Bitcoin.

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5 Tales from the Crypto: Partnerships, Payments, and Blockchain Pilot Projects

Finovate

“For digital assets to be adopted globally, they must seamlessly integrate with both existing payment systems and digital currencies,” Swift Head of Strategy Jonathan Ehrenfeld said. Founded in 2017, Zumo helped establish an industry standard with the release of its MiCA-compliant sustainability module in September.

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Payments regulation roadmap: Q3 2025​

The Payments Association

Across the EU, operational resilience, real-time payments, and the steady rollout of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) are redefining compliance baselines for digital finance. Globally, preparations for central bank digital currencies and evolving open finance frameworks signal longer-term structural change.

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The FCA’s latest ‘Dear CEO’ letter – Key priorities for payments firms

Neopay

This latest communication is particularly relevant to firms authorised under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (PSRs) and the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (EMRs), including Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), Payment Institutions (PIs), and Registered Account Information Service Providers (RAISPs).

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Litecoin vs Bitcoin Cash: Key Differences Between Bitcoin’s Most Popular Forks

CoinRemitter

Bitcoin Cash Created in 2017 during a debate about Bitcoin’s scaling. Focuses on being a “peer-to-peer digital cash” solution. On the other hand, Bitcoin Cash focuses on becoming an actual digital currency for the global economy. Focuses on speed, low fees, and easy use.

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Australian crypto exchange Coinstash raises A$4.7 million

Finextra

Founded in 2017, Coinstash currently serves more than 48,000 users and offers access to Australia’s largest range of digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and 1,000+ cryptocurrencies. Home Announcements Crypto Australian crypto exchange Coinstash raises A$4.7