Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp announced it has obtained an in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate under…
Month: March 2024
As the fintech landscape continues to evolve rapidly, Money20/20 Asia 2024, held in Bangkok from 23 to 25 April, stands…
Visa and Western Union have entered into a seven-year agreement to significantly enhance the way money is sent across borders.…
Currencycloud, a provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, has received in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from…
Thailand’s Finance Ministry announced that it will begin accepting applications for virtual bank licenses within the next six months, aiming…
Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat announced an investment in Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB), a new digital bank founded by Whampoa…
Online money transfer service Wise announced that its users in Indonesia will no longer be able to store funds within…
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has lifted restrictions on the buy now, pay later (BNPL) service offered by fintech firm…
Money20/20, the premier global fintech event, announces that over 120 speakers are confirmed and will be taking the stage at…
Thredd, a growing global payments platform, has appointed Edwin Poot as its new Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Poot will…
The digital age has ushered in a revolutionary form of currency that transcends physical boundaries and traditional banking systems: cryptocurrencies.…
wagely, an Indonesian earned wage access (EWA) firm, has raised US$23 million in a funding round comprising both equity and…
FOMO Group, a Singapore-based financial holding company, announced that it has appointed Cindy Ho as its new Group Head of…
B2B embedded finance startup Fairbanc has secured US$13.3 million in debt financing from digital lending arm of Pegadaian, a subsidiary…
More than 61,000 Singaporean bank accounts have utilised the “Money Lock” feature since its launch in November 2023, with over…
Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform, has announced several new appointments to its leadership team as well as expansion…
ShopBack, a shopping and rewards platform, revealed that it will be discontinuing its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service effective…
Platformification, modernisation, banking transformation, financial inclusion, digital innovation, composable journeys, and omnichannel experiences—these are not just objectives and aspirations, but…
Alchemy Pay, a global crypto payment service provider, has unveiled its strategic roadmap for 2024, focusing on expanding its payment…