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Gemini's 2024 Global State of Crypto found that the vast majority of crypto owners are HODLers, with crypto ownership remaining steady across the US, UK, France, and Singapore.

OutSystems was last publicly valued at $9.5 billion after raising a $150 million Series E in February 2021, but Forbes reported that the valuation halved to $4.3 billion after its last fundraising round in October 2022.

The partnership sees Ant International, together with its business brands Alipay+, Antom and WorldFirst, become the exclusive Official Global Payment Solutions and Digital Wallet Partner of Tottenham Hotspur, and Alipay+ the first Official Training Wear Sleeve Partner for both the men’s and women’s teams.

The initiative leveraged Ant International’s expertise in digital financial services to equip non- profit organizations with capabilities to navigate the digital giving landscape, using giving.sg as the medium.

The Malaysia-based Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has announced the launching of the Twin Accelerator Program which comprises the seventh cohort Selangor Accelerator Program (SAP24) and the second cohort of Selangor E-Commerce Xccelerator (ECX24).

Sinar Mas, a conglomerate that oversees various business sectors in Indonesia, and LG CNS, a leader in digital transformation from South Korea, have launched their business collaboration, LG Sinar Mas, a joint venture that provides cutting-edge information technology (IT) solutions and services across Indonesia.

As the Web3 ecosystem continues to expand, the demand for tools that simplify blockchain development will only increase, making it easier for developers to create and deploy cross-chain applications. These tools not only reduce the complexity of working with different #blockchain networks but also unlock new market opportunities for startups and developers,…

Malaysian lender Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) has announced a strategic investment in Funding Societies | Modalku (Funding Societies), an unified digital finance platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Southeast Asia.

Governments across Asia are fast-tracking reforms and initiatives to bridge the quarter of Asia’s population that remains outside the formal financial system, but it needs fintechs to help narrow the gap.

YUP aims to serve 50 million users over the next 8 to 10 years, positioning itself as Southeast Asia's leading digital banking service platform with plans for a US IPO in the next 3 to 5 years.