Blockchain / Crypto
Openmarkets explores capital raise options to accelerate DeFi expansion in Asia
Openmarkets Group (OMG), an Australian fintech company specializing in trading and wealth management technology and infrastructure, announced Monday it is exploring a $50 million capital raise initiative aimed at accelerating its decentralized finance (DeFi) strategy and expanding its footprint across Singapore, the United States, Hong Kong and other key…
Fasset appoints Mehtap Onder as Managing Director to accelerate institutional adoption of digital assets across Asia
Fasset, a Dubai-based fintech platform, has appointed Mehtap Onder as Managing Director as the company accelerates its growth across Asia and Africa following its digital banking license approval earlier this month.
Bitget Wallet expands crypto payment offering to Asia-Pacific, including Malaysia
South Africa-based crypto firm Bitget Wallet has officially launched Bitget Wallet Card in selected Asia-Pacific markets including Malaysia, expanding its crypto payment offering to one of the world's most dynamic regions.
Singapore’s StraitsX raises $10M from UQPAY for regional expansion
StraitsX, the Singapore-based stablecoin settlement firm, has raised $10 million strategic investment from UQPAY, a cross-border payment solutions provider, for regional expansion.
International Blockchain Organization (Malaysia) launched to drive national leadership in Web3, digital economy transformation
The International Blockchain Organization (Malaysia) (IBO Malaysia) was officially launched recently, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s journey toward blockchain innovation, digital inclusion, and Web3 ecosystem development.
Tim Draper leads $3.2M seed in Ryder to simplify crypto self-custody
Ryder said the fresh capital will be used to ramp up production, expand marketing and engineering, and accelerate development of Ryder One, which the company pitches as a hardware wallet that can be set up in “60 seconds or less.” The company is planning a broader marketing push to build brand awareness as it brings the device to more users.
MAS launches BLOOM initiative to enable tokenized, stablecoin settlements
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Thursday a new initiative – BLOOM (Borderless, Liquid, Open, Online, Multi-currency), to extend settlement capabilities offered by financial institutions.
HashKey Exchange inks MOU with HATA to deepen expansion in Southeast Asia
HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong’s largest licensed virtual asset exchange, announced Tuesday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HATA, Malaysia’s licensed digital asset exchange to deepen its expansion in Southeast Asia.
Singapore’s DigiFT, Bybit, UBS uMINT team up to expand collateral solution for institutions
Singapore's on-chain platform DigiFT announced Monday a strategic collaboration with Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, to support UBS's USD Money Market Investment Fund Token (UBS uMINT), a token corresponding to the first tokenized investment fund launched by UBS Asset Management.
Moomoo Singapore partners Fireblocks to expand digital asset services
Fireblocks, an enterprise platform for secure digital asset custody, settlement, trading operations, and stablecoin payments, has on Wednesday announced that Moomoo, a global investment and trading platform, will integrate Fireblocks' Wallets-as-a-Service (WaaS) infrastructure, to expand and enhance its digital asset and crypto offerings, while ensuring…
