(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin firms ask AI labs for same tools attackers already haveCoinbase, Block, BitGo and dozens of others signed a letter arguing that safety guardrails on frontier models are blocking legitimate security work while adversaries face no such limits. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·13 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeSingapore Users Can Now Pay on Google Play With ShopeePayShopeePay users in Singapore can now use the e-wallet to pay for apps, games and other digital content on Google Play. Android users can link ShopeePay to Google Play and pay with their wallet balance, SPayLater or linked credit and debit cards. The integration also extends to subscription payments on Google Play. The Google Play [...] The post Singapore Users Can Now Pay on Google Play With ShopeePay appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·13 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin slips near $63,500 as traders look past CPI to Fed’s next testsAn in-line inflation print removed a tail risk but gave BTC little reason to rally, leaving Jackson Hole, jobs data and the next CPI release as the market’s next catalysts. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·13 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeYuno Raises US$45 Million Series B With Gulf Investor BackingYuno has raised a US$45 million Series B round led by Global PayTech Ventures, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global, QuantumLight Capital, Monashees, Kaszek, and regional investors Rasmal Ventures, Further Ventures, and GrowthX Capital. The Colombia-founded payments infrastructure company said the funding will accelerate its path to profitability and fund continued product expansion, including [...] The post Yuno Raises US$45 Million Series B With Gulf Investor Backing appea (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·13 August 2026
Blockchain & Crypto (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeSingapore Crypto Exchanges Will Face New User Tax Data Rules by 2027Crypto exchanges in Singapore will have to collect more customer tax information from 2027. The rules are part of Singapore’s rollout of the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, or CARF. The framework was developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to support the exchange of crypto tax information between jurisdictions. Crypto firms covered by the [...] The post Singapore Crypto Exchanges Will Face New User Tax Data Rules by 2027 appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·13 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskPrediction markets should dial back faulty filings for incentives to boost trading: CFTCThe U.S. regulator of platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket suggests the industry is getting into bad compliance habits that may allow for market abuse. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·13 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskSecuritize falls 20% after earnings miss as tokenization revenue falls shortTokenized assets hit a record and trading activity jumped, but revenue slipped in the firm’s first earnings report since going public. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskMorgan Stanley's infrastructure partner Zerohash rebuffed in pitch to be U.S. trust bankZerohash, which handles crypto plumbing for Morgan Stanley's E*Trade, said it's planning on re-filing and hoping for a swift resolution. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskGoldman Sachs leaps into bitcoin income ETFs with $2.25 billion NEOS buyoutThe $2.25 billion deal expands Goldman’s derivative platform to $130 billion in total ETF assets, taking direct aim at BlackRock's rival BITA fund, according to an analyst. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskWintermute plans $1 billion AI push beyond crypto: BloombergThe firm aims for non-crypto markets to drive over 50% of revenue by 2027, up from 10% currently, as it seeks to diversify its business. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskKalshi taps DoubleZero for Wall Street-style high-speed data feedKalshi is looking to meet institutional demands by adding DoubleZero data to its order book. (opens original source in a new tab)Jamie Crawley·12 August 2026
