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StraitsX & Visa expand stablecoin cards to 100 markets

Eligible firms will be able to link stablecoin balances to Visa cards in over 100 markets as StraitsX expands beyond Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Risk & Compliance

AI council launches finance certification in Singapore

Rising AI use is exposing a training gap in Singapore's finance sector, prompting a new exam to test when professionals should trust or verify output.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Blockchain

Sygnum brings Fidelity tokenised liquidity to Singapore

Accredited investors in Singapore can now hold a regulated US dollar liquidity product on-chain, as tokenised cash management tops USD 15 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Crypto

StraitsX to launch SGD stablecoin on Monad blockchain

Users on Monad could gain access to the first native Singapore dollar stablecoin, while StraitsX expands into payments and settlement use cases.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

Digital Assets Summit 2026 to spotlight tokenised finance

Asia's growing share of stablecoin payments is pushing banks and regulators to focus on governance, liquidity and cross-border rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Visa, Mastercard & Ant International back AI agent trust

A shared trust framework could cut repeated checks for AI agents making purchases and ease adoption across card and wallet networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

Circle buys Tazapay to boost cross-border payments

The deal would widen Circle's reach in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets, adding Tazapay's network of more than 60 partners and 100 payout rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Identity and Access Management

Authorised and unchecked: Credentialed access is banking's real cyber risk

Banks are being pressed to curb damage from insiders and stolen logins, as regulators demand controls that limit lateral movement.

By Raghu Nandakumara • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Asian corporates embrace AI & embedded FX services

Asian firms want faster FX hedging, but weak bank API links could slow automation in treasury systems despite rising AI adoption.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026

Fintech

Revolut names Singapore advisory board to aid Asia push

The fintech group is adding local oversight as it seeks to build trust with regulators and expand in Singapore and across Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

Crypto

Visa joins Singapore Project Bloom stablecoin pilot

The pilot could speed cross-border settlements by letting banks move funds seven days a week, including weekends and public holidays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

Fintech

Responsible Fintech Institute launches quantum pilot

Cross-border banks and regulators are trialling quantum-safe controls for digital asset transfers as cyber risks rise and standards shift.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026

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Risk & Compliance

Model ML hires former Evercore Managing Director to lead Tokyo push

Japanese financial institutions are driving Model ML's Asia Pacific hiring push as the AI software provider opens a Tokyo office and expands its regional team to 30.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago