Singapore has long cemented its role as a global financial hub, known for its stability, innovation, and strategic positioning in Asia. This, according to an update from KPMG. However, challenges such as relatively low market liquidity and intensifying regional competition have prompted a proactive response… Read More
Fly Wing Technologies Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Matrixport, the “one-stop” crypto financial services platform in Asia, announced that it has been granted the Major Payment Institution (MPI) License by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). With this license approval, Fly Wing will… Read More
D24 Fintech Group Chief Technology Officer Osama Bari has outlined how crypto firms may improve security to prevent breaches on a similar scale as the ByBit hack. D24 is based in Singapore and it provides various services for financial platforms. The ByBit breach is the… Read More
Singapore’s fintech sector “recalibrated” in 2024, with investment totaling $1.3 billion, the lowest level seen since 2020 according to a report from KPMG. This strategic pivot reflects a global trend “as fintech investment reached a seven-year low of US$95.6 billion.” Despite reduced funding levels, Singapore’s… Read More
Global Dollar Network, an open network designed to accelerate and reward global stablecoin adoption, announced that Global Dollar (USDG) is now available on the Solana blockchain. This expansion reportedly brings the benefits of a stablecoin that offers “fast, low-cost, 24/7 transactions and reward-sharing for network… Read More
Crypto exchange Bybit has apparently been hacked. Bybit, based in Singapore, reports over 60 million users worldwide and is said to be the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. It was not immediately clear as to how much may have been stolen from the… Read More
EBANX, a Payment Service Provider (PSP) specializing in emerging markets, today announced that EBANX Pte. Ltd. has been granted In-Principle Approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This license supports two types of payment services in Singapore… Read More
Aspire, a Fintech headquartered in Singapore, announced the launch of its Visa corporate card tailored specifically for small and medium-sized businesses in Hong Kong. By providing access to financial tools, Aspire and Visa are setting the stage for a new era of “growth and efficiency… Read More
Tribe Payments, a digital payment and infrastructure orchestrator focused on specializing in issuer and acquirer processing, joined the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA). This latest milestone that builds on Tribe’s October 2024 expansion into Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Joining the SFA strengthens Tribe’s presence within one of… Read More
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) announced that a new entity will be set up to consolidate the administration and governance of the city-state’s national payment schemes in a concerted effort to “position these schemes for the… Read More
Singapore’s banking industry is facing an “unprecedented” challenge as the number of clients abandoning banks due to “slow and inefficient onboarding practices” has surged to record levels, according to research from Fenergo, a global firm focused on client lifecycle management (CLM), Know your Customer (KYC)… Read More
CyberCube, the provider of cyber risk analytics software, is pleased to partner with Acclaim Insurance Brokers, one of Singapore’s risk consultants and insurance brokers. With local expertise and an international network, Acclaim says that it serves a client base of over 2,000 companies. Acclaim reportedly… Read More
In a major development for Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, the Singapore High Court has officially endorsed the platform’s restructuring plan, offering a path toward repaying user funds lost in a substantial cyberattack. This hack, which occurred in July 2024, resulted in a $235 million loss… Read More
Pomelo Group has completed the acquisition of Singaporean FinTech payments company Arrow Checkout. The firm was established back in 2021 by leading Payments professionals from Grab and Tencent. Arrow offered eCommerce and checkout payments technology, was backed by Y Combinator, and raised funding “from Peak… Read More
Join the Lithuanian Embassy in Singapore and the Singapore Fintech Association for the Lithuanian-Singaporean Fintech Networking Event! Did you know Lithuania is the largest Fintech hub in the EU by licensed Fintechs? Global leaders like Revolut, Nium, Airwallex, and DriveWealth are leveraging Lithuania to serve… Read More
Singapore-based Bitcoin mining firm BitFuFu Inc. has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in a 51-megawatt (MW) Bitcoin mining facility in Oklahoma. The company has signed a letter of intent for the transaction, which is expected to close in the first half of 2025,… Read More
Reap, a payment technology provider, is pleased to announce today that it has received an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for its application of the Major Payment Institution (MPI) License for its Singapore entity, Reap Singapore. Obtaining the IPA marks… Read More
Endowus, Asia’s digital wealth advisory platform has increased its total funding to over $110 million. As noted in the announcement, an additional raise of $17.5 million follows from their $35 million raise last year to take the total for this round to $52.5M. New investors… Read More
XTransfer, a China-based business-to-business (B2B) cross-border trade payment platform, has been granted a major payment institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The license, effective from January 1, 2025, enables XTransfer to offer diverse payment services in Singapore, enhancing its position in… Read More
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired a digital twin technology platform for banks developed by Percipient, a Singapore-based fintech with experience in banking tech transformation. The acquisition enhances Accenture’s banking modernization capabilities, helping financial services clients in Asia Pacific “accelerate the reinvention of their core systems,… Read More
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