Why is the QR code payment gaining traction in SE Asia?
NextMoney asked Justin Xiao, COO of Railsbank APAC, for a view on the spread of the QR Code throughout SE Asia. This is what he had to say: I get…
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Get bitcoins from an ATM
For the first time in US history, a commercial bank is providing access to Bitcoin at its branch locations. Blue Ridge Bank cardholders can now purchase and redeem Bitcoin at…
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Klarna launches bank accounts in Germany
Klarna, a leading global payment and shopping service, is launching consumer bank accounts in Germany. The company said that the aim is to provide users with further control of their…
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Latest appointments
Yan Zhao becomes President of NYDIG NYDIG, a leading provider of investment and technology solutions for Bitcoin, has appointed Yan Zhao as President. She will help lead the firm’s long-term…
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Round-Up (end 22 January, 2021)
MoneyGram expands Visa debit card deposit service across Europe MoneyGram International (Dallas, US), a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, has expanded its Visa debit card deposit…
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Fintech boss to acquire airline?
The boss of OCB Life Group, which was a Gold Sponsor for the recent Singapore Fintech Festival 2020, plans to acquire a regional airline. Harry Pham disclosed his plans after…
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Round-Up (end 15 January, 2021)
AskMyAdvisor launches Q&A Web Page Builder Fintech SaaS Company AskMyAdvisor has launched its new Q&A Web Page Builder designed to help professional advisors address questions and needs from their top…
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LatticeX comments on OCC’s groundbreaking guidance on stablecoin and cypto-payment networks
With the Singapore Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) saying on the 4th of January that federally regulated banks can use stablecoins to conduct payments and other activities,…
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Latest appointments – 1
Scott Totman and Lisa Young climb the tree LendingTree (Charlotte, US), a leading financial services marketplace, has appointed two seasoned executives to bolster its leadership team. Scott Totman has been named the company’s Chief Technology…
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GCash raises fresh capital
Globe Fintech Innovations (“Mynt”), the fintech arm of Globe Telecom and operator of the country’s mobile wallet GCash, has raised over US$175m from ASP Philippines, a fund managed by investment…
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