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Here’s Everything That Happened Singapore Fintech Festival 2024 in 10 Key Highlights

Fintech News

To address this, stakeholders including NETS Group and Liquid Group are working on interoperable QR payment solutions that are designed to simplify processes for merchants, Chia said. On the international front, cross-border payments have presented a different set of challenges.

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Trojan Stablecoin: What Circle’s NYSE Listing Really Signals

Finextra

But beneath the bell-ringing and ticker symbols lies a deeper story - one that challenges our assumptions about what crypto is becoming, and who will ultimately control the future of digital finance. Stablecoins are not just payment mechanisms. This was not just a listing. It was a signal. Don’t just tokenize - institutionalize.

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Payments regulation roadmap: Q3 2025​

The Payments Association

Payments regulation roadmap: Q3 2025 18 July 2025 by Payments Intelligence Introduction Regulatory developments continue apace in the payments industry, ushering in a period of intensified complexity and strategic significance. Tackling this with tactical fixes only deepens the challenge.

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Championing Swift Connectivity for Private Banks and Asset Managers in APAC

Fintech News

In the dynamic financial landscape of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, private banks, asset managers, fund managers, and other capital market participants are increasingly recognising the pivotal role of Swift connectivity. As the industry evolves, adopting robust standards like ISO 20022 becomes crucial for driving these benefits.

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Top 15 Fintech Events in APAC to Attend in 2024

Fintech News

Fintech funding in APAC recorded a significant decline in H1 2023, dropping from US$6.8 As the fintech sector continues to grow and evolve in APAC, organizers are hosting a number of large-scale events to showcase the region’s latest innovations and fastest-growing players. billion in H2 2022 to US$5.1 billion, the data show.

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Payments as a Service, Ready for Prime Time?

PYMNTS

These days, with the emergence of the cloud, open banking and application programming interfaces (APIs, the moniker “as-a-Service” applies to pretty much any business function that is now able to be outsourced to a third party. Technology brings the concept of flexible payments into reality. Flexibility Is Key.

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Money20/20 Asia 2024: Event Recap and Main Announcements

Fintech News

Money20/20 Asia made its debut in Bangkok on April 23, 2024, bringing together key players from across Asia’s financial landscape, including banks, payment providers, startups, retailers, fintech companies, and regulators. It utilizes both Q-money, a Thai Baht-based digital currency, and JPM Coin, which represents US dollar deposits.