Blockchain / Crypto

Zipmex’s Marcus Lim on access, regulation, and innovation in Southeast Asia’s FinTech and blockchain ecosystem [Q&A]

The increased confidence from institutional investors has propelled more retail investors to invest in digital assets. In turn, new financial products and services related to digital assets will be developed which may provide opportunities for both existing and new investors to participate in projects that will be the first of their kind and shape the…

How technology is transforming stock exchanges

For public stock exchanges, the biggest barriers to change are legacy systems and processes. Moving from the legacy system to a blockchain-powered one would require a bold decision to dismantle and write off large parts of the existing machinery.

The future of banking: Money redefined in a financialized world (part 1 of 3)

Alternative assets are going mainstream and this expands the asset space dramatically. All types of assets will be increasingly digitized, fractionalized, and tokenized--along with the liquidity built around it.

Softbank leads soccer NFT platform Sorare’s $680M Series B funding round

The company has also received interest from leagues and fans across the globe to replicate Sorare model in other sports and it plans to roll out new sports in 2022.

Singapore-based RtistiQ launches Southeast Asia’s first online NFT-driven art marketplace

The online art marketplace leverages blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFT) and near field communication (NFC) to provide provenance tracking and ensure authenticity of the artwork.

Bank of China, DBS & HSBC join GSBN to form Trade Finance Advisory Group to transform global trade

The advisory group will explore the technical, legal, and regulatory frameworks needed to break the siloes between the global supply chain and financial institutions.

Singapore’s Broctagon Fintech Group launches WorldBook, a global crypto liquidity movement

The WorldBook combines the orderbooks of all connected exchanges to create a unified orderbook that enables multilateral liquidity flow.

Singapore’s Zipmex bags over $41M in Series B funding round

Bank of Ayudhya’s corporate venture capital arm, Krungsi Finnovate, has joined as an investor. Plan B Media Public Company Ltd and Master Ad Public Company Ltd have also announced their commitment to the company in the Series B fundraising.

Singapore blockchain security firm CYBAVO raises $4M in pre-Series A round

The company intends to use the latest funding to fuel expansion in the East Asian, European, and North American markets and invest in R&D.

Taiwan’s XREX raises $17M in Pre-Series A funding round led by CDIB Capital

XREX will use the funding to expand its fiat currency portfolio, acquire additional licenses, and forge partnerships with more financial institutions and digital wallets.