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Here’s How 10 APAC Markets Are Approaching Crypto Regulation

Fintech News

2023 marked a pivotal year in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region’s approach to crypto regulation, influenced significantly by the preceding implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange and the collapse of of Terra, the algorithmic stablecoin created by Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon.

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5 Top Fintech Trends Shaping the APAC Region in 2024

Fintech News

The fintech landscape in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region has been evolving at a remarkable pace, with start-ups and established companies redefining how financial services are delivered and consumed. Today, we will explore five top fintech trends in the APAC region for 2024, supported by statistics and insightful information.

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Here Are the Top 10 Must-Attend Sessions at Money20/20 Asia 2024

Fintech News

The session will shed light on the regulator’s drive towards innovation, transparency, and collaboration, highlighting initiatives like mBridge for cross-border CBDC payments and the successful real-time payments between PromptPay in Thailand and PayNow in Singapore. 7 CBDCs – The New Frontier of Money?

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Here Are the Top 10 Must-Attend Sessions at Money20/20 Asia 2024

Fintech News

The session will shed light on the regulator’s drive towards innovation, transparency, and collaboration, highlighting initiatives like mBridge for cross-border CBDC payments and the successful real-time payments between PromptPay in Thailand and PayNow in Singapore. 7 CBDCs – The New Frontier of Money?

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Addressing the Silent Crisis of Failed Payments

Fintech News

In APAC, financial inclusion has emerged as a driving force behind digital innovation. The impact of CBDCs on payments, financial inclusion, and monetary policy remains an ongoing discussion.

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Fintech in China: Leading the Charge for Economic Progress in 2024

The Fintech Times

Crypto change China banned cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in 2021 , shifting its focus to developing its own central bank digital currency (CBDC). Later this year, the major fintech trade show Sibos , organised by SWIFT, will be held in Beijing – its first event in the APAC region since 2018 in Sydney.

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