Bakkt has expanded its crypto trading capabilities to Brazil, Guatemala, Spain, Hong Kong and Singapore. This expansion broadens Bakkt’s footprint in Latin America and marks its entry into Asia, the provider of custody, trading and onramp capabilities for the crypto economy said in a Wednesday (Jan....
Singapore-based FinTech ipaymy has launched an automated invoicing platform for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia and Australia. The new Fetch platform is designed to help SMBs get paid faster at a time when 50% of the invoices issued by SMBs across Asia...
Hong Kong and Thailand are bridging the gap between their economies. The two countries launched a new cross-border QR code payment system, known as the FPS x PromptPay Link, according to a Monday (Dec. 4) press release. The collaboration between the Hong Kong Monetary Authority...
Mastercard said the widespread adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) faces challenges due to consumer comfort with traditional forms of money. CBDCs would have to be as widely accepted as cash to ensure user convenience, Ashok Venkateswaran, Mastercard’s blockchain and digital assets lead for...
July 04, 2023
There will be no fireworks for the digital asset sector this July Fourth. It’s looking like the course du jour being cooked on the grill this Independence Day could be the cryptocurrency industry itself, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) being sure to turn the heat up as high as possible. That’s because the Gary […]
April 04, 2023
Real-time payment systems have transformed how individuals and businesses transact and manage their money around the globe by allowing users to transfer funds instantly without needing physical cash or...
July 15, 2016
Hong Kong has a lot going for it — economic strength, stable currency, prime location and a top financial industry. However, the territory has yet to rise through the global...
January 24, 2024
Bakkt has expanded its crypto trading capabilities to Brazil, Guatemala, Spain, Hong Kong and Singapore. This expansion broadens Bakkt’s footprint in Latin America and marks its entry into Asia, the provider of custody, trading and onramp capabilities for the crypto economy said in a Wednesday (Jan. 24) press release. In Brazil, Guatemala and Spain, Bakkt is working […]
January 15, 2024
Singapore-based FinTech ipaymy has launched an automated invoicing platform for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia and Australia. The new Fetch platform is designed to help SMBs get...
December 04, 2023
Hong Kong and Thailand are bridging the gap between their economies. The two countries launched a new cross-border QR code payment system, known as the FPS x PromptPay Link, according...
November 17, 2023
Mastercard said the widespread adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) faces challenges due to consumer comfort with traditional forms of money. CBDCs would have to be as widely accepted...
