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Zilliqa Capital aims to invest in decentralized and fintech solutions in Southeast Asia and India, across investing, wealth management, insurance, lending, payments, and remittances, as well as critical infrastructures that will enable Web 3.0. Zilliqa…
R3, the enterprise blockchain software firm, will expand its presence in Thailand following the renewal of its partnership with Bangkok Bank. The expansion will see an increase in R3’s workforce in Thailand, underscoring R3’s commitment to the Thai market and…
The KardiaChain platform founded by Pham Minh Tri has attracted Vietnamese experts globally to join the local blockchain sector. After graduating with a master’s degree in science from the University of East Anglia, famous for practical research, in London in…
The Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem Report 2020, launched at this year’s Singapore FinTech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology, highlights impactful developments and trends in Singapore’s blockchain ecosystem over the last year. The report…
The blockchain payments company could leave the U.S. over lack of regulatory clarity. San Francisco-based Ripple is considering a move out of the U.S. as authorities there remain divided on whether to treat cryptocurrencies as a commodity, currency, property…
DBS joins blockchain network Countour to tap into the platform’s digitalized trade finance capabilities. DBS becomes Singapore’s first lender to join blockchain firm R3’s Corda to provide end-to-end letter of credit (LC) settlement to clients. Via the Corda…
Blockchain payment network Terra has set up its South-east Asia hub in Singapore. The South Korea-headquartered firm has plans to expand in the region. Terra intends to grow its on-the-ground network in Asia through strategic partnerships with local…
Blockchain and robotics are becoming increasingly popular in the global fashion industry as brands look to increase transparency and improve efficiencies, according to GlobalData. While it is still in its infancy, blockchain technology has the potential to…
China’s national parliament has passed a new law on cryptography aimed to facilitate development concurrently with the country’s central banking efforts to launch its own digital currency. The newly adopted law, effective as of January 1, 2020, «was necessary…
CIMB Bank’s Singapore Branch and iTrust have launched Singapore’s First Blockchain Trade Financing Platform, and successfully completed their first structured trade financing transaction on the platform. The milestone transaction involves the financing of…
Major Philippines lender Union Bank has completed the first-ever blockchain-based remittance in the nation from OCBC in Singapore. The bank reportedly used an Ethereum-powered liquidity management system alongside its own proprietary i2i platform to complete…
The partnership will enable Xfers to use Zilliqa’s smart contract functionalities and bring about new innovations to its suite of enterprise solutions. Blockchain technology firm Zilliqa is partnering Singapore-based fintech startup Xfers to explore the use…
If you don’t remember the HTC Exodus 1 don’t worry, you’re probably not alone. The $699 flagship-level device was announced last October and represents HTC’s first attempt at a so-called blockchain-powered smartphone. This unique focus undoubtedly limits the…
Bangkok, Thailand will host the 2-day NEXT BLOCK ASIA “Beyond Crypto” by Krypton Events and CoinAdvice on 25-26 June 2019 at the W Hotel. The conference will bring together experts from CRYPTO and BEYOND, combining the best of Blockchain, CFD and Affiliates…
Ahead of the next edition, we sat down with Minesh Pore the head of Startup Launchpad, to talk us through this April’s event at Asia World Expo. Mishesh, tell us about yourself Thanks StartupsHK. I’m a highly regarded global trade expert with more than 18…
Over time, the position of the payment markets in the global economy has been invariably shaped and defined by the traditional payment systems. However, as with all technologies, it is not without its pitfalls. While these payment systems are equipped to…
