Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The partnership’s first phase includes the launch of the dtcpay Visa Infinite card, allowing users—particularly ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals—to convert digital currencies like stablecoins into fiat at real-time rates. Public registration for the dtcpay Visa Infinite card is expected in Q4 2024.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 5, 2025

Ozean , a blockchain for Real-World Assets (RWA) yield launched by Clearpool , is joining forces with First Digital , a Hong Kong-based group offering global multi-asset custodial, trust, payments and stablecoin solutions, as part of WakeMaker, Ozean’s accelerator programme.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 28, 2025

OpenPayd , a leading provider of financial infrastructure, today announced the launch of its stablecoin infrastructure, enabling businesses to move and manage digital assets and fiat through one platform. “Every business with international ambitions will need a stablecoin strategy. “We have removed those barriers.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Siam Commercial Bank ( SCB ), alongside its venture arm SCB 10X and Lightnet , has launched Thailand’s first cross-border payment system utilising stablecoins, according to CoinGape. The use of stablecoins also streamlines currency conversion processes, facilitating easier transfers between digital and local currencies.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 20, 2025

.” New technologies gathering pace The research also reveals that adoption of technologies like open banking (54%) and digital currencies (49%) is gathering pace in the sector, with a growing number of firms also now using and AI analytics (34%), blockchain (32%), embedded finance (26%) and stablecoins (20%).

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Fintech News

APRIL 10, 2024

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a report, “Stablecoins: Regulatory Responses to Their Promise of Stability,” analysing the regulatory environments for stablecoins across seven distinct jurisdictions.

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Fintech News

MARCH 18, 2024

Southeast Asian ride-hailing super app Grab has teamed up with licensed crypto payments provider Triple-A to introduce a feature that allows its users to top up their GrabPay Wallets using Digital Payment Tokens. The supported stablecoins at this stage include StraitsX Singapore Dollar (XSGD), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC).

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The Fintech Times

MAY 29, 2024

This month, The Fintech Times is focusing on the world of digital assets. The idea that digital assets are exclusively some form of currency has been slowly dispelled, as new use cases emerge and are rapidly adopted across the globe. But digital currencies are far from irrelevant.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The ninth edition of the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) wrapped up on 8th November, concluding a dynamic week-long of celebration of fintech that brought together tens of thousands of participants from around the world. On asset tokenisation, Chia highlighted the introduction of a stablecoin regulatory framework.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 27, 2024

the innovative, tech-driven payments bank, announces the launch of EURI, a bank-backed stablecoin, compliant with the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). EURI is the first e-money token launched by Banking Circle and the first MiCA regulated stablecoin that is issued and backed by a bank in the EU. Banking Circle S.A.,

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Fintech News

APRIL 7, 2024

Ripple, a provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, plans to introduce a stablecoin tied directly to the US dollar (USD), pending regulatory approvals. With the stablecoin market currently valued at approximately US$150 billion and expected to soar to over US$2.8

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The Fintech Times

MAY 30, 2024

PayPal USD (PYUSD), PayPal ‘s USD stablecoin, will now be available on the Solana blockchain. “Continued adoption from industry participants like PayPal helps realise the next generation of fintech innovation.” The news was announced at Consensus 2024 , the long-running cryptocurrency, blockchain and web3 event.

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Fintech News

JUNE 19, 2024

Stablecoins have been rising in conversation within the financial ecosystem of Singapore. As the name implies, stablecoins are digital assets designed to maintain a stable value relative to a reference asset, such as the US Dollar or gold.

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Fintech News

MARCH 18, 2024

This initiative aims to offer users more convenience by enabling the conversion of digital currencies into spendable funds within their GrabPay Wallets. This top-up method went live on 12 March 2024. experiences among its users in Singapore. experiences among its users in Singapore.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The growing adoption of stablecoins across Asia marks a significant shift in the regions financial landscape. dollar-pegged stablecoins like USDT and USDC primarily dominate the cryptocurrency topography. Tether (CNHt) Tether CNHt is a stablecoin that is pegged to the offshore Chinese Yuan (CNY). Traditionally, U.S.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 13, 2024

BVNK , the stablecoin payments provider, announced today that it has enabled Swift payments on its platform, so businesses can move easily between US dollars, Euros and stablecoins like USDT, USDC and PYUSD. By bringing together bank and blockchain payment rails and currencies in a single platform, we enable this for our customers.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 13, 2025

Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay has launched a new payment option, dubbed HODL Pay, as part of a move to offer more Web3 payment accessibility as digital currency adoption grows. BitPay also says that consumers can stay invested while instantly accessing liquidity in stablecoins to meet immediate spending needs.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 28, 2025

Merge , a London-based fintech, has activated its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence and Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration. This enables Merge to offer seamless payments in both local and digital currencies, combining the trust of regulated fiat operations with the speed and efficiency of stablecoin-based transfers.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

Will Marwick CEO, IFX Payments The Payments Report 2024 highlights the growing impact of digital currencies, particularly stablecoins, as transformative payment solutions. The report notes how stablecoins, supported by regulatory developments, are driving advancements in digital commerce and cross-border transactions.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Over the past decade, Singapore has emerged as a global powerhouse in fintech innovation, not just in Southeast Asia but across the broader Asian region. This rapid growth has solidified Singapores position as a leader in the global fintech ecosystem while driving significant investments in other forms of financial tech.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 1, 2024

In recent years, digital currencies have been all the rave. However, the idea that digital assets are exclusively some form of currency is slowly falling by the wayside as different use cases are emerging and being rapidly adopted. Explore which countries are leading the stablecoin race and why.

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Fintech News

APRIL 7, 2024

customers to utilise PayPal USD (PYUSD) , a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. To make use of PYUSD for funding transactions, users must have a sufficient balance of the stablecoin in their PayPal Cryptocurrency Hub. Xoom, a subsidiary of PayPal specialising in cross-border money transfers, has enabled U.S.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), the payment landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by the integration of advanced technologies, growing use of alternative payment methods and the rise of digital currencies. Total spending in the region for digital wallets amounted to almost US$10 trillion in 2023, led mostly by China.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 29, 2025

Conduit , a leading cross-border payments platform powered by stablecoins, announced today it closed a $36 million Series A funding round. Conduit’s platform seamlessly bridges the gap between traditional banking and stablecoin technology, offering unparalleled speed, affordability, transparency and reliability.”

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Fintech News

JANUARY 20, 2025

Singapore embraces digital currencies, combining cutting-edge innovation with solid regulations to ensure a safe trading environment. Cryptocurrency is a digital currency form that uses cryptographic technology to secure transactions and control the creation of new units. Youre in the right place. What is Cryptocurrency?

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Fintech News

JANUARY 10, 2024

As the tech-driven economic landscape continues to evolve at a remarkable pace, Singapore remains at the forefront of this transformation, particularly in the realm of fintech. This booming scene is driven by supportive government policies, a robust tech-savvy population, and an increasing number of fintech startups.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 28, 2024

the tech-driven payments bank, has launched its bank-backed stablecoin, EURI. The EURI stablecoin is the first MiCA-regulated digital asset that is issued and backed by a bank in the EU. Furthermore, it will enable us to launch stablecoins and tokenised money in the future, providing more choice and optionality for the market.”

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Initially, these will use fiat currencies, but Swift plans to eventually integrate tokenised forms of money such as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins. Swift is also addressing the growing fragmentation in the digital asset ecosystem.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Latin American cryptocurrency company Ripio will work with global FinTech firm Circle , using the latter's platform to support USD Coin (USDC) liquidity, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. South America is experiencing rapid growth in stablecoin use, with a massive spike in the use of U.S.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2024

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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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

At 6:31 pm EST, the digital currency still hit high, sitting at $19,083.92, as the coin approaches its record price of $19,783, which it hit in December of 2017. Square and PayPal have reportedly been a major instigator in the price rally, buying large quantities of the digital currency.

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Payments Dive

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The digital currencies could simplify cross-border payments, but consumers are wary of using them, payments and fintech executives say.

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Fintech News

MAY 28, 2024

This move will enable clients to accept PYUSD as a payment method and facilitate cross-border transactions using the stablecoin. PYUSD, a US dollar-denominated stablecoin, is fully backed by US dollar deposits, US treasuries, and similar cash equivalents.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

The group, which has been releasing detailed central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and cryptocurrency reports as of 2018, is geared toward CBDCs and retail and wholesale payments. . The digital currency would be backed by the yuan, the Korean won, the Japanese yen and the Hong Kong dollar. .

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 19, 2024

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has approved new regulations for stablecoins, enabling it to integrate Dirham-backed digital currencies into its financial ecosystem. But what is the significance of its latest decision regarding stablecoins? To find out, we asked a number of financial leaders.

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Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Bengaluru, India, November 12th, 2024, FinanceWire In a landmark move following the 16th BRICS Summit, BackD is set to launch BRICS-backed stablecoins, aiming to redefine financial independence for emerging economies. By disassociating from the dollar’s fate, BackD’s BRICS stablecoins promote financial stability and autonomy.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Origin unveiled a stablecoin for the Ethereum network dubbed the Origin Dollar (OUSD), according to a Medium post. The digital currency receives “competitive yields” from decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols without intervention as it stays in a user's wallet. Tether debuted the concept of a stablecoin denominated in U.S.

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