3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (353+ words) DBS has launched the TravelLah! Debit Card with no foreign exchange fees or ATM withdrawal fees overseas. The card uses Visa’s wholesale exchange rates to convert foreign currency transactions into Singapore dollars without an added markup. DBS does not cap…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (347+ words) Circle has agreed to acquire Singapore-based cross-border payments firm Tazapay in an all-stock deal valued at US$400 million, according to a regulatory filing. The deal is expected to close in 2027, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals, including approval from…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (136+ words) Crypto exchange Gemini has secured a Major Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. According to the MAS Financial Institutions Directory, the licence covers cross-border money transfer and digital payment token services. Gemini currently offers spot trading, digital…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (352+ words) DBS and Citi used tokenised deposits to complete a cross-border US dollar payment between Singapore and the United States on 5 September 2026. The weekend transaction was processed through Citi’s New York office using the Swift Digital Ledger. It took minutes to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (217+ words) A group of 21 financial institutions plans to launch a US dollar stablecoin in the first half of 2027. The group includes Japan’s MUFG Bank, Sirius International Holding from the Middle East and Standard Bank from Africa. Its European members are Banco…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (178+ words) Nium now allows businesses to fund their accounts with USDC and make fiat payouts in more than 190 countries. Deposited USDC is automatically converted into US dollars and credited to the customer’s Nium account. The funds can then be sent in…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (208+ words) Thredd is supporting Cashi’s stablecoin spending card rollout in Hong Kong with Mexico next on its expansion plans. Thredd will provide the issuer processing infrastructure for the programme. The Cashi app lets users hold and send digital assets, while its…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (203+ words) The pilot will explore how Mastercard Crypto Credential can support verification across stablecoin payment flows. The framework provides assurance signals that payment providers can incorporate into their approval, compliance and risk processes. Infinia, Walapay and Koywe will take part through…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (150+ words) OpenAssets and Partior have tested the settlement of digital assets and stablecoins using tokenised commercial bank deposits. The proof of concept demonstrated atomic delivery-versus-payment, where an asset and its corresponding payment move simultaneously to reduce settlement risk. The test also…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (150+ words) HashKey is seeking to acquire APEX to expand its institutional trading and clearing operations in Singapore. Its wholly owned subsidiary, HKDAG (Singapore), has signed a non-binding framework agreement with Asia Pacific Exchange and its major shareholder for the potential purchase…...