Blockchain & Crypto (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeRevolut’s Ultra To Debut in Singapore as The Priciest Debit Card at S$899 AnnuallySelected customers in Singapore can sign up for Revolut’s Ultra tier at S$89.99 a month or S$899 a year, now the most expensive debit card offering in the market. Revolut’s own help centre and a promotional terms page, running from 11 August to 17 November 2026, confirm the tier, though Revolut hasn’t made a public [...] The post Revolut’s Ultra To Debut in Singapore as The Priciest Debit Card at S$899 Annually appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·17 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeEBANX Makes 16 Leadership Appointments Amid 48% Payment GrowthEBANX has appointed senior executives across Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and Latin America as it expands its emerging markets payments business. James Booth has joined the company as Vice President of Commercial for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He most recently served as Head of Revenue at Verto after spending nearly a decade at [...] The post EBANX Makes 16 Leadership Appointments Amid 48% Payment Growth appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·17 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskThe bitcoin futures market looks like a crowded club with a tiny exit – and it could cause painThe market may be facing a dangerous liquidity mismatch as futures open interest outpaces trading volume by a significant margin. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·17 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeThunes Adds 24/7 Funding With Euro-Backed Stablecoin EURCThunes now lets eligible network members use the euro-backed stablecoin EURC to fund transactions around the clock. The service allows members of its Direct Global Network to manage treasury flows outside banking hours, including on weekends and holidays. It is available across Ethereum, Solana, Base and Stellar. EURC is issued by a regulated Circle affiliate [...] The post Thunes Adds 24/7 Funding With Euro-Backed Stablecoin EURC appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·17 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskXRP traders bet on a rebound as price slips to $1 and bearish chatter surgesFutures open interest climbed to $2.78 billion and traders on Binance and OKX leaned heavily long, even as social sentiment hit a three-month low. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·17 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin tops $64,000 in Asia morning hours as HYPE jumps 8% on the weekEvery major gained on Sunday, though bitcoin, ether, XRP and solana are all lower over seven days. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·17 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeGXS Bank Launches Cashback Credit Card With Grab, Singtel RewardsGXS Bank has launched a credit card that rewards spending across Grab and Singtel. It is described as Singapore’s first bank-issued credit card that customers can apply for through a third-party app. Issued in partnership with Visa, the GXS Credit Card offers up to 10% back in GrabCoins on eligible Grab transactions such as rides, [...] The post GXS Bank Launches Cashback Credit Card With Grab, Singtel Rewards appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·17 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskThe SEC meeting that wasn't: State of CryptoThere were hopes that regulators could move if the Clarity Act didn't advance, but those, too, may be paused. (opens original source in a new tab)Nikhilesh De·16 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCrypto investors are looking past market-cap rankings and back to fundamentalsInvestors are starting to judge crypto tokens on usage, economics and value capture rather than market-cap rank, industry executives said. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·16 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCrypto wallet SafePal reveals a data breach exposing nearly 40,000 customers' order infoWhile the data breach exposed the personal order details of thousands of customers, all private keys, seed phrases, and crypto assets remain completely safe. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·16 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskMiCA's cleanup is creating a new scam wave across the European UnionFraudsters impersonating regulators and licensed crypto exchanges to steal funds from users forced to migrate their accounts after the EU's MiCA deadline are on the rise. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·16 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskThe stablecoin yield clash that won't go away has banks, crypto battling over traditionThe bankers want people kept in lower-yield deposits for the good of the financial system as it's existed for generations, and their argument is gaining ground. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·16 August 2026
