FinTech
Beyond crypto-native: Stablecoins’ bid for mainstream payment adoption
Despite the fact that stablecoins have been around for a while now, their march into the wallets of mainstream users is just getting started with payments. The long-lasting impacts on future global trade will become more apparent as adoption rates increase around the world.
IG Group appoints Fintech veteran Gavin Chia to accelerate growth across Singapore and emerging Asian markets
Global fintech firm IG Group Holdings plc has named Gavin Chia as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IG Singapore and Emerging Markets.
Ant International’s Antom debuts agentic payment solution
Antom, a merchant payment and digitization services provider under Ant International, announced Thursday the launch of an agentic payment solution, featuring a first-of-its-kind secure APM checkout solution.
Airwallex expands to billing businesses via OpenPay acquisition
Airwallex, a global financial platform for modern businesses, announced Wednesday the acquisition of OpenPay, a San Francisco-based billing platform that offers subscription management, payment orchestration, and revenue analytics.
Social trading: Breaking barriers for all traders
Social trading is a valuable tool for portfolio diversification and connecting with experienced traders worldwide. However, users are always advised to make informed decisions by understanding and learning from others' advice and market insights before trading or investing. As the industry evolves, social trading will continue to play a key role in shaping…
FinTech giant Stripe banks on stablecoin & AI for APAC growth [interview]
Headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin, Stripe processes over $1.4 trillion of payments annually, equivalent to 1.3 percent of global GDP. Stripe users include half of the Fortune 100, 80 percent of the Forbes Cloud 100 and 78 percent of the Forbes AI 50.
Thunes, Ripple expand global partnership to boost cross-border payments
Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, and Ripple, the US digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, have announced an expanded partnership to boost cross-border payments globally.
Malaysia’s Paydibs partners with Alipay+ to expand cross-border payment capabilities
Paydibs, a Malaysia-based digital payments firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Alipay+, a global wallet unit under Ant International, to expand cross-border payment capabilities.
Airwallex : 80 percent of Malaysian shoppers prefer digital wallets for international purchases
80 percent of Malaysian shoppers prefer digital wallets for international purchases, according to a study commissioned by Airwallex in partnership with Statista.
Amartha secures digital wallet license to offer digital financial services to entrepreneurs in Indonesia
Amartha, an Indonesia-based platform for entrepreneurs, announced Wednesday its transformation into Amartha Financial Group after securing a digital wallet license from Bank Indonesia.
