SBI XDC Partners With DSRV To Explore Enterprise Solutions In Japan, South Korea
SBI XDC Network APAC has partnered with South Korean blockchain infrastructure firm DSRV to develop enterprise solution... Read more
4 Reasons Banks Keep Losing E-Commerce Merchant Financing To Fintechs
For decades, getting a bank loan has meant the same process of submitting financial statements, proving collateral wher... Read more
Gobi Partners, NTT Collaborate To Bridge Japan And Southeast Asia Tech Ecosystems
Gobi Partners has partnered with Japanese telecommunications company NTT to connect startups across Southeast Asia and ... Read more
Statrys Adds Local Accounts In 5 European Markets For Hong Kong SMEs
Statrys has launched local account capabilities in five European markets for its SME clients in Hong Kong. The fintech ... Read more
JCB And Circle Partner To Test Stablecoin Payments Across Global Merchant Network
JCB has signed a MoU with Circle to explore the use of stablecoins across its global merchant network. The Japanese pay... Read more
HSBC Tests Blockchain-Based Issuance For Structured Products In Hong Kong
HSBC has completed a private placement of its first digitally native structured product in Hong Kong. The bank issued U... Read more
OSL Group Secures Austrian MiCAR License To Expand European Crypto Services
OSL Group has secured authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) from the Austrian Financial Market Author... Read more
SFC Requires Brokers And Crypto Platforms To Stop Using OTPs For Client Login
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has ordered internet brokers and virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Ko... Read more
Hang Seng Bank Integrates Alipay+ For Cross-Border QR Payments
Hang Seng Bank has partnered with Alipay+ to enable its customers to make cross-border QR payments directly through the... Read more
Animoca Brands And Visa Pilot AI Agent Shopping In Hong Kong
Animoca Brands has completed a live pilot of AI-powered commerce capabilities in Hong Kong, developed in collaboration ... Read more
GIM Closes US$20M Series A To Build Agentic AI Systems For Capital Markets
Grace Investment Machine (GIM) has secured US$20 million in a Series A funding round to develop agentic AI systems for ... Read more
Hyundai Card Tests Stablecoin Remittances For Faster Cross-Border Transfers
Hyundai Card has completed a stablecoin-based cross-border remittance pilot for Hyundai Motor Company. The proof of con... Read more
JCB Develops Hands-Free Payment System For Japans Public Buses
JCB, Resona Holdings and ODAWARA have partnered to develop an ultra-wideband (UWB) hands-free payment system for public... Read more
Hong Kong Shoppers Remain Wary Of AI-Automated Checkouts Over Security Concerns
Adyen has released the Hong Kong edition of its Adyen APAC Retail Index 2026, revealing that while Hong Kong consumers ... Read more
Alipay Expands AI Agent Services Across 30 Million Tap Devices
Alipay has upgraded its contactless merchant devices into an offline business operations network powered by AI agents. ... Read more