(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskStandard Chartered becomes first bank to distribute Hong Kong dollar stablecoinThe London-based multinational bank with $850 billion in assets announced it will distribute Anchorpoint's HKDAP to eligible clients and partners. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeDBS Takes Its AI Training Playbook to Singapore’s Finance Sector in Industry FirstDBS will draw on its experience providing AI training to 40,000 employees to help build AI skills across Singapore’s financial sector. The bank has signed a MoU with the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF) covering workforce development, job redesign and young talent development. DBS described it as IBF’s first such agreement with a [...] The post DBS Takes Its AI Training Playbook to Singapore’s Finance Sector in Industry First appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeFasset Earns Unicorn Badge After US$68 Million Funding RoundFasset has raised US$68 million in a Series C funding round led by Japan’s SBI Group, valuing the stablecoin neobanking platform at US$1 billion. The investment expands Fasset’s existing relationship with SBI Group, which includes a partnership with its international remittance arm SBI Remit. The remittance network supports bank account transfers to around 200 countries. [...] The post Fasset Earns Unicorn Badge After US$68 Million Funding Round appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·24 August 2026
Blockchain & Crypto (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeUOB, Temasek, and EDB Leaders Among New Singapore Fintech Association AdvisorsLeaders from UOB, Temasek, Enterprise Singapore and the Economic Development Board (EDB) have joined the Singapore Fintech Association’s (SFA) advisory council. The four members will serve a two-year term from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. They are Pee Beng Kong, EVP at EDB; Wong Zeng Yi, Assistant MD at Enterprise Singapore; Pradyumna Agrawal, [...] The post UOB, Temasek, and EDB Leaders Among New Singapore Fintech Association Advisors appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskRay Dalio says investors should own ‘a bit of Bitcoin’ as U.S. debt risks riseThe Bridgewater founder says recent Treasury-market stress fits his long-running debt-crisis framework, though he still prefers gold as the bigger hedge. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBessent's $4 billion bond buyback wanted lower yields. It got a bitcoin surge instead.Bessent’s bond-buyback plan fails to curb Treasury yields. Here's what it means for bitcoin and gold (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeMore Millennials Turn to DBS Treasures to Invest as User Numbers Nearly TripleDBS nearly tripled the number of millennial retail customers moving to DBS Treasures in the first half of 2026. The increase comes as customers in their 30s and early 40s seek wealth advice and begin investing earlier amid longer lifespans and growing financial commitments. The trend extended beyond millennials. Overall, the number of retail customers [...] The post More Millennials Turn to DBS Treasures to Invest as User Numbers Nearly Triple appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskStablecoin neobank Fasset lands $1 billion valuation as SBI backs its payments pushThe firm raised $68 million as its revenue has grown six-fold as stablecoin payments and settlement expand, CEO Mohammad Raafi Hossain told CoinDesk. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCrypto holds big weekly rally as Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut comes into focusBitcoin holds above $77,000 after a 21% week, with XRP up 46% over the same stretch. Asian stocks fell as Samsung and Alibaba slid. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeSingapore Businesses Can Earn Up to 1.5% on Idle Cash With Chocolate FinanceChocolate Finance is giving Singapore businesses a new way to earn returns on their spare cash. Chocolate Business is a cash managed account that keeps funds accessible without a fixed tenure. It is not a corporate bank account or fixed deposit. Companies can currently earn 1.5% per annum on their first S$300,000 during the qualifying [...] The post Singapore Businesses Can Earn Up to 1.5% on Idle Cash With Chocolate Finance appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore6 Singapore Digital Bank Credit Cards Compared: Trust vs GXS vs MariBankGXS Bank launched its latest cashback credit card, and that got me thinking: how many credit cards do Singapore digital banks offer? Singapore’s digital banks collectively have six consumer credit cards: the GXS Credit Card and GXS FlexiCard from GXS Bank, the Link and Freedom credit cards from Trust Bank, and MariBank’s Mari Credit Card. [...] The post 6 Singapore Digital Bank Credit Cards Compared: Trust vs GXS vs MariBank appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Annette Rowena·24 August 2026
