FinTech

FinFan partners Neutron to power Lightning Network Infrastructure across Vietnam

FinFan, a Vietnamese cross-border payment service provider, and Neutron, a global Bitcoin Lightning infrastructure company, have announced a strategic partnership to officially distribute Lightning Network infrastructure for institutions across Vietnam.

GFTN expands digital solutions ecosystem with five strategic partners to drive technology-enabled financial transformation

The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) announced on Wednesday their partnership with five new platform partners to strengthen its suite of digital offerings and expand its capability to deliver technology-enabled transformation across global financial ecosystems.

TenPay Global broadens integration of international wallets to Weixin Pay

TenPay Global, Tencent's cross-border payment platform and one of the designated inaugural foreign institution partners of China's Cross-Border Interconnection Payment Gateway (CPG), is expanding the connection of international wallets and institutions to Weixin Pay through CPG.

TransBnk partners DigiAlly to accelerate digital transaction banking, SME credit enablement across ASEAN

TransBnk Solutions Private Limited, a transaction banking technology infrastructure provider, and DigiAlly, a Singapore-based fintech firm, announced Tuesday a strategic partnership to deliver seamless, compliant, and fully digital transaction banking and credit enablement journeys for corporates, banks, non-banking financial company (NBFCs), and fintechs…

Australia’s BC Payments secures MPI license from MAS

Australia-based Banking Circle S.A. (Banking Circle) announced Wednesday that its wholly owned subsidiary BC Payments Pte. Ltd. (BC Payments Singapore) has been granted a major payment institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

US’s Boku launches Innovation Hub in Singapore to provide cross-border payment solutions

Boku, the global network for localized payment solutions, announced Wednesday the launch of its Innovation Hub in Singapore.

Singapore’s Nium to join Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot to support its cross-border payments

Nium, the Singapore-based fintech firm, announced Wednesday it has elected to participate in Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot, an initiative that enables select partners to settle with Visa using stablecoins across supported blockchains.

Philippine OneLot raises $3.3M in funding co-led by Accion Ventures and 468 Capital

OneLot, the Philippines’ financing platform for used car dealers, has raised $3.3 million in seed funding to expand affordable financing and digital tools for independent dealerships.

GFTN Capital partners Accion to advance inclusive FinTech

GFTN Capital Pte. Ltd., a growth-equity venture firm under the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), announced Tuesday a strategic alliance with Accion, a global nonprofit that supports innovative financial service providers in building a more inclusive world.

MAS and UK FCA announce partnership on AI-in-Finance

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have on Wednesday announced a new strategic partnership on artificial intelligence (AI) in Finance between Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK).