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BitGo Singapore & dtcpay forge regulated payments deal
Crypto

BitGo Singapore & dtcpay forge regulated payments deal

The tie-up gives dtcpay access to licensed infrastructure in Singapore, easing compliance pressures as businesses demand safer digital asset payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
LuxLexicon to accept stablecoin payments in Singapore
Fintech

LuxLexicon to accept stablecoin payments in Singapore

Shoppers at LuxLexicon's Singapore store can now pay for selected handbags in stablecoins, with conversion handled instantly by Triple-A.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Uzbekistan launches Silk Road finance forum in Tashkent
Digital Transformation

Uzbekistan launches Silk Road finance forum in Tashkent

The three-day event is meant to draw investors and regulators as Uzbekistan seeks USD $1 billion in foreign fintech investment by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
TradingFront launches AI tools for Singapore wealth advisers
Fintech

TradingFront launches AI tools for Singapore wealth advisers

As Singapore's wealth sector grows, advisers are under pressure to serve more high-net-worth clients with less manual research and review.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
MetaComp launches compliance tools for AI payments
Crypto

MetaComp launches compliance tools for AI payments

Institutions handling cross-border stablecoin flows could cut false compliance alerts as MetaComp adds AI risk checks and an agent governance standard.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Ripple joins Singapore BLOOM trade settlement pilot
Crypto

Ripple joins Singapore BLOOM trade settlement pilot

Ripple joins Singapore's BLOOM pilot, using RLUSD and the XRP Ledger to automate cross-border trade payments on shipment verification.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
MetaComp raises USD $35m to grow StableX payment rail
Crypto

MetaComp raises USD $35m to grow StableX payment rail

MetaComp secures USD $35m Pre-A funding led by Alibaba to scale its StableX cross-border stablecoin and fiat payment network globally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Singapore firms favour specialist skills & contractors
Customer Relationship Management

Singapore firms favour specialist skills & contractors

Singapore employers tighten permanent headcount, channelling spend into scarce AI, cyber and data skills while ramping up contract hiring.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Singapore investors bullish on markets, wary at home
Supply Chain

Singapore investors bullish on markets, wary at home

Singapore retail investors back the global bull run into 2026 even as confidence at home in jobs, economy and living costs erodes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

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Paxos wins SEC clearance for blockchain settlement role
Fintech

Paxos wins SEC clearance for blockchain settlement role

It gives the blockchain firm a formal role in U.S. post-trade markets, after years of testing same-day settlement with major banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
UK financial firms lack shared AI governance standard
Digital Transformation

UK financial firms lack shared AI governance standard

Fragmented controls are leaving banks and fintechs exposed as AI adoption outpaces oversight, according to new research from Zango.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments
Crypto

Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments

Clearer rules and lower fees are pushing banks and corporates to trial stablecoins for cross-border transfers and treasury management.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback
Disaster Recovery

Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback

Circles.Life rolls out Zerofy Cashback Card in Singapore, touting instant, uncapped rewards on global spend via Airwallex and Visa.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Independent Reserve plans APAC crypto push from 2026
Crypto

Independent Reserve plans APAC crypto push from 2026

Independent Reserve to launch new regulated crypto services for corporates and institutions across Singapore, Australia and UAE from 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth
Software-as-a-Service

EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth

EBANX launches Singapore APAC HQ to drive payments innovation and regulation as Total Payment Volume surges 48% and growth shifts beyond Brazil.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India
Software-as-a-Service

Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India

Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC
DevOps

Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC

APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security
Fintech

FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security

FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026