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Alchemy Pay Now Supports AlipayHK, DANA, QRIS, and GCash for NFT Purchases

Fintech News

This move allows users to purchase NFTs directly using these widely-used payment methods, improving accessibility to the NFT market. The integration is particularly significant in Hong Kong, where users can now easily use AlipayHK for NFT transactions, aligning with the region’s growing interest in the crypto industry.

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Secure, Rewarding Crypto: COCA and Ramp Network Join Forces to Launch US Offering

The Fintech Times

Cryptocurrency demands are growing in the US, with consumers looking for more options and reliability when delving into the world of decentralised currencies. Millions of US citizens will now be able to purchase cryptocurrencies through the COCA platform and securely store them using multi-party computation (MPC) technology.

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What Are the Biggest Cryptocurrency Innovations We Have Seen in the Last Year?

The Fintech Times

Our monthly focus now turns to the most well-known form of digital assets : cryptocurrencies. This convergence is seeing cryptocurrency increasingly making its mark in the real world, with financial giants like Fidelity and BlackRock showing interest and investment in the space. But what is keeping this momentum going? .

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Unveiling the Future: Insights from Token2049 on Crypto, Web3 and the Evolution of Finance

The Fintech Times

Technology The decentralised network connected through a network of computers or nodes underlies blockchain technology, synonymous with cryptocurrencies. At its core, Web3 employs blockchains, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs to return ownership to users. Web1 was read-only, Web2 is read-write, and Web3 will be read-write-own.

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Fintech Poised for Greater Innovation and Consolidation in 2024

Fintech News

2024 is expected to be a year of innovation for the fintech industry, marked by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cross-border and real-time payments, cryptocurrency and blockchain, and bundled software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings.

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5 Top Fintech Trends Shaping the APAC Region in 2024

Fintech News

In contrast to recent tech fads like NFTs and the metaverse, the focus on AI and ML is well-justified. Cryptocurrencies Market Resurgence The resurgence in cryptocurrency prices and the anticipated halving of Bitcoin in mid-2024 has reignited interest in the potential of distributed ledger technology to reshape the financial landscape.

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Here Are All The Licensed Crypto Services Providers in Singapore

Fintech News

On January 14, 2019, the Singapore Parliament passed its comprehensive Payment Services Act (PS Act), replacing the former Payment Systems Oversight Act and Money-Changing and Remittance Businesses Act to broaden the scope of regulated payment activities to include emerging trends and industries like digital assets and cryptocurrencies.