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HSBC names Hong Kong stablecoin RedCoin after survey

Customer concerns over fraud and regulation are shaping a cautious rollout, with the bank planning to start on its own digital channels in Hong Kong.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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 week

Crypto

XREX & Morpho host Singapore summits on stablecoins

More than 600 delegates are expected in Singapore as stablecoin regulation remains unsettled and institutions push deeper into onchain finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Crypto

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Artificial Intelligence

Animoca partners on AI agents for verified shopping

The pilot aims to let shopping bots prove user eligibility for discounts and benefits while keeping personal data hidden from merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Crypto

Noah raises USD $38 million to scale stablecoin payments

The seed round will fund a New York office and expansion across 150 markets as businesses shift to stablecoin-based cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Crypto

CoinPayments names Aaron Budiman Asia Pacific director

The hire comes as payments firms race to tap Asia Pacific's fast-growing crypto market, where CoinPayments is betting on stablecoin transfers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Crypto

Visa & Lloyds test stablecoin settlement for USD $750,000

The seven-day test suggests stablecoins could cut cross-border settlement delays, with funds reaching Visa in under an hour, even over a weekend.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Crypto

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Blockchain

Theo launches thSLVR silver token with lease income

Investors in a beta rollout can earn lease income from silver without handling the metal, as Theo backs thSLVR with more than USD $40 million in leases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams

Governance concerns are slowing corporate AI adoption, as the updated platform puts humans in control of treasury decisions and keeps actions auditable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Crypto

Coinbase & Samsung make USDC Samsung Wallet default

The move could widen USDC use among Samsung Wallet's 82 million US Galaxy users as the stablecoin becomes the app's default dollar option.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

Fiserv launches stablecoin platform with North Dakota bank

More than 90 North Dakota banks and credit unions could soon use a dollar-backed coin to speed interbank transfers through existing online banking channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Crypto

Volante & Circle add USDC to bank payment workflows

Banks will be able to test dollar-pegged stablecoin settlement inside existing payment systems, reducing the need for separate digital asset infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Citi & Coinbase expand tie-up for stablecoin payments

Merchants and businesses in the US can now accept and settle stablecoin payments more easily as Citi and Coinbase link banking rails and crypto wallets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week