Blockchain & Crypto (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeBRICS Explores CBDC Links to Cut Cross Border Payment CostsBRICS is examining ways to make cross-border payments cheaper through closer links between fast payment systems and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the proposals remain under discussion, according to Reuters. Possible approaches include greater interoperability between members’ instant payment networks and connections between their respective CBDCs. The [...] The post BRICS Explores CBDC Links to Cut Cross Border Payment Costs appeared (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCrypto.com rolls out tokenized stock derivatives as crypto exchanges push into equitiesThe exchange is joining a tokenized stock market that has grown 600% in a year, though its products offer price exposure rather than share ownership. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore2026 Singapore Digital Banking Report: Winners and Losers So FarDigital banks, possibly everywhere else in the world, unlocked their markets by being better at technology than the others in the market, but this is not the case for Singapore. The 2026 Singapore Digital Banking Report reveals that Singapore’s five digital banks compete on one big factor: the clients they’re serving. From borrowers with little [...] The post 2026 Singapore Digital Banking Report: Winners and Losers So Far appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Annette Rowena·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskHere's what bitcoin and ether traders are doing ahead of the binary U.S. CPI printBitcoin and ether are stuck in a tight range ahead of the CPI. Here’s how savvy traders are positioning for the pivotal release. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskHarmony’s ONE dives 26% after an attack appears to mint tokens equal to quarter of supplyHarmony said in Asian morning hours it is working with exchanges to freeze funds and preparing a software fix. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskDogecoin and BNB lead majors higher as bitcoin slips near $63,700DOGE gained almost 3% to 7 cents and BNB 2% to $614, while bitcoin was the only major in the red on both the day and the week. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskXRP bridge drained for $200,000 after software mistook fake deposits for real onesAn attacker created unbacked XRP on another blockchain, then exchanged it for real XRP held in reserve. The bridge has been halted and its operator has filed a complaint with the FBI. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeWill Customers Still Notice Their Bank by 2030?What if, by 2030, you barely notice that you are dealing with a bank at all? Say you are looking to buy a home. Instead of opening a banking app, comparing mortgage products and filling in forms just to find out what you can afford, the bank could already be helping in the background. It [...] The post Will Customers Still Notice Their Bank by 2030? appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Izzat Najmi Abdullah·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeThredd Powers Cashi Stablecoin Card Launch in Hong KongThredd is supporting Cashi’s stablecoin spending card rollout in Hong Kong with Mexico next on its expansion plans. Thredd will provide the issuer processing infrastructure for the programme. The Cashi app lets users hold and send digital assets, while its card can be used for everyday purchases. The Hong Kong programme is now live with [...] The post Thredd Powers Cashi Stablecoin Card Launch in Hong Kong appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeRevolut Singapore Adds Free ChatGPT Go and foodpanda PerksRevolut customers in Singapore can now get up to 12 months of ChatGPT Go at no extra cost. The fintech has partnered with OpenAI and foodpanda to extend perks across its Standard, Premium and Metal plans. Metal customers will receive 12 months of ChatGPT Go, Premium customers six months and Standard customers three months. ChatGPT [...] The post Revolut Singapore Adds Free ChatGPT Go and foodpanda Perks appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeBanking the Unreached With AI-Led Credit DecisioningMore than 70% of Southeast Asian adults remain unbanked or underbanked. That is not a development statistic. It is the largest untapped credit market on earth. Millions of these consumers are not poor credit risks. They are simply invisible to the underwriting models banks have relied on for decades. Southeast Asia’s unbanked population represents a [...] The post Banking the Unreached With AI-Led Credit Decisioning appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)FICO·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin stuck as ETF inflows offset selling, but inflation data could spark a moveWeeks of sideways trading have crushed volatility, leaving Wednesday’s inflation report as the next potential catalyst, analysts said. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·11 August 2026
