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Kakao Pay & Bank team with Fireblocks on stablecoins
South Korea's banks and payments firms are testing stablecoin rails, with Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank assessing local rules before any wider rollout.
TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet
The enlarged pilot lets up to 20,000 users spend and swap THBT inside TrueMoney, testing blockchain payments for everyday use.
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.
Hong Kong digital wallets overtake cards in payments
Shoppers in Hong Kong are using digital wallets more than cards, as account-to-account payments gain ground and cashless habits spread across Asia.
Singapore dominates Southeast Asia blockchain funding
Singapore captured 82.5% of Southeast Asia's blockchain funding as the sector's annual deal count fell sharply from its 2022 peak.
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.
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Payward, Ledger link self-custody with trading access
Crypto users will soon be able to trade and pay without giving up control of private keys, as the two groups join wallets to market access.
Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push
Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.
Nu launches in US with multi-currency Global account
A wider customer base and new cross-border fees are in Nu's sights as it begins serving US savers and international payers.
Shufti launches bank account verification in 70 nations
Businesses can now confirm account ownership before sending payments, with Shufti's tool covering more than 70 countries and easing fraud checks.
Velocity raises USD $10 million extension to Series A
Visa-backed investors have lifted Velocity's Series A to USD $48 million as stablecoin payments gain traction with institutions.
Asia Pacific remitters prefer fraud checks over speed
Consumers across Asia Pacific are willing to wait longer for transfers if it reduces scam losses, Visa's survey of 45,000 people found.
Asia eyes digital asset rules as US Senate vote stalls
Uncertainty in the US could push more digital asset business towards Asia, where Hong Kong and Singapore already have clearer stablecoin rules.
Bitget launches GPU rental-price perpetuals for traders
Retail traders can now bet on AI chip rental costs, as Bitget opens around-the-clock perpetuals tied to Nvidia GPU indices.
Bitget & UNICEF launch youth financial literacy module
Young learners will get free lessons on budgeting, credit and blockchain as the partnership targets financial skills in emerging economies.
Tether backs Plenti's Latin America expansion push
Tether's investment gives Plenti more firepower to expand into Peru and Bolivia as demand for dollar-based savings tools grows in Latin America.
21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use
The move could give banks a regulated foothold in digital payments as they seek to challenge crypto issuers and settle transactions faster.
Olas launches Pearl Connect for Claude coding agents
The beta tool lets Claude users trade prediction markets and pay other agents without leaving their coding session, though security risks remain.
Fasset raises USD $68 million in Series C led by SBI
The valuation lifts Fasset into the ranks of privately held fintechs worth more than USD $1 billion as it expands cross-border settlement.
BitGo Korea wins VASP approval for institutional custody
South Korean institutions gain a locally registered custody option as the regulator clears BitGo Korea to serve them under strict compliance rules.
Citi launches Custody+ for near-real-time services
Institutional clients gain faster settlement and cash visibility as Citi completes its US rollout of Single Event Processing.
RaveDAO partners 808 Festival for Bangkok 2026 edition
Fans at 808 Festival's Bangkok return will get on-chain tickets, digital receipts and loyalty perks as RaveDAO deepens its live events push.
Ripple partners Jeonbuk Bank on cross-border remittances
South Korean businesses could see faster overseas payments as Jeonbuk Bank adopts Ripple Payments, cutting delays and fees on remittances.
OwlTing says stablecoins & cards can coexist at checkout
Visa's stablecoin push highlights a payments split that could keep card networks central even as digital tokens gain ground in settlements.
XRP holders keep tokens off exchanges despite losses
Exchange balances have thinned as investors hold XRP at a loss, but weak demand and fading leverage have kept the token near USD $1.
MoonPay launches Enterprise stablecoin platform for firms
The platform aims to cut costs and complexity for banks, fintechs and merchants moving funds across borders in fiat and stablecoins.