ShopBack is integrating its rewards and payments platform with point-of-sale provider Eats365, giving food and beverage merchants a…

South Korean crypto exchange operator Dunamu and US blockchain firm Circle have signed a MoU to improve transparency…

South Korean digital asset exchange Bithumb has signed a MoU with Circle, the issuer of USDC, to cooperate…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is facing industry calls to loosen restrictions on stablecoin issuance after granting…

Licensed digital asset trading platform EX.IO has signed a MoU with electronic payment provider Payment Asia to explore…

HKMA announced today the recipients of the Hong Kong stablecoin licence under the Stablecoins Ordinance. The much-coveted Hong…

International travelers in South Korea can now use their iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for public transport…

Hang Seng Bank has rolled out an e-Passbook service in Hong Kong in a bid to strengthen age-friendly…

Gobi Partners has announced an investment in Transak, a company that provides regulated infrastructure for converting between traditional…

UnionPay has officially released the Agentic Payment Open Protocol (APOP) framework, a solution for agent-based payments designed to…

Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong (SCBHK) has joined the first group of banks in Hong Kong to roll…

Kaia DLT Foundation has announced plans to formally enable the issuance and circulation of a won-based stablecoin on…

Bank Indonesia and the Bank of Korea have launched cross-border QR payment connectivity between Indonesia and South Korea,…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has yet to issue its first batch of stablecoin licenses, missing an…

Digital wallets have surpassed cards for the first time in the city’s payments landscape, according to the Global…

HSBC has appointed Max Xu as Head of International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB), HSBC China, and Samuel…

OSL Group reported its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2025. The company said it recorded…

JCB has announced that JCB-branded credit cards issued by Union Bank of Taiwan and Bank SinoPac will, for…

Mastercard has completed its first live, authenticated agentic transaction in Hong Kong, a step towards AI-powered commerce. This…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has received enquiries from members of the public concerning fraudulent social media…

Bursa Malaysia and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) are expanding cross-border market ties with a new…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) on 27…

OKI, Hitachi, and Hitachi Channel Solutions have announced that they have reached agreements to integrate their automated equipment…

I’ve been refreshing the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s register of licensed stablecoin issuers frequently over the past few…

Alchemy Pay has announced that, in partnership with HTF Securities Limited, it has successfully expanded HTF Securities’ SFC…

Ping An Digital Bank has introduced a new brand identity, aligning more closely with its parent, Ping An…

Futu has announced that its wholly-owned virtual asset trading platform, PantherTrade, has begun full-scale licensed operations. PantherTrade will…

Mastercard has completed a live, authenticated agentic transaction in South Korea, marking a key development in AI-powered commerce.…

In East Asia, Mainland China represents the region’s biggest and most influential fintech markets, marked by the ubiquity…

DBS and Bank of China (BOC) have announced plans to strengthen their long-standing partnership, focusing on financial innovation…

Startale Group has completed a US$63 million Series A funding round, following a second close of US$50 million…