China could launch its digital currency in the next 2-3 months, says Jack Lee, managing partner of HCM Capital. Speaking to CNBC news presenter Tanvir Gill at the Singapore FinTech…
In an almost indistinguishable landscape of funds, some managers are looking to the high-risk, high-reward world of cryptocurrencies for returns. But can cryptocurrencies be stuffed in suits?
Cameron Tucker casually adjusted…
Facebook launched “Facebook Pay”, a new fiat payment system, on November 12. The payment system is said to be designed to facilitate payments on Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Deborah Liu,…
Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City plans to develop a blockchain infrastructure to support its initiative of smart city transformation. Blockchain will help lessen risk and streamline processes, according to a…
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China’s foreign currency exchange regulator, has expanded its blockchain cross-border financing pilot program from nine provinces and cities to 19.
In October, Lu Lei,…
Krungsri bank has introduced Krungsri Blockchain Interledger, which allows customers to transfer money from Thailand to Laos and vice versa in a fraction of the transfer time.
Normally, it takes 1–3…
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E-commerce giant Alibaba recently announced its partnership with Lolli, a rewards application, to allow online shoppers in the United States of America to earn 5 % back in bitcoin.
The collaboration…
What a difference a week makes. When Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that blockchain was the hottest thing since sliced bread (sliced noodles?) and that the Chinese people should actively…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), JPMorgan, and Temasek have developed a blockchain prototype that enables payments involving multiple currencies.
The prototype marks the latest progress for Project Ubin, which is…