Blockchain & Crypto (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeDBS CEO Says AI Costs Are Falling as Usage GrowsDBS is matching different AI models to different tasks as it looks to contain costs while usage grows. Chief Executive Officer Tan Su Shan told Bloomberg that heavier AI usage has been accompanied by lower costs per token as the bank improves how it deploys the technology. Simpler requests can be handled by smaller language [...] The post DBS CEO Says AI Costs Are Falling as Usage Grows appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·7 August 2026
Blockchain & Crypto (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeSingapore Now Has 37 Licensed Crypto Firms Out of Nearly 300 ApplicantsSingapore’s financial regulator has licensed 37 digital payment token service providers out of nearly 300 applications since its regulatory framework took effect in 2020. Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Chairman Gan Kim Yong disclosed the figures in a parliamentary reply on risks and safeguards for virtual asset service providers. Virtual asset service providers are regulated [...] The post Singapore Now Has 37 Licensed Crypto Firms Out of Nearly 300 Applicants appeared first on Fintech Si (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin steadies above $64,000 as traders watch $100 billion SpaceX unlockKorea's Kospi fell 4.4% as the AI trade wobbled, and $101 billion of SpaceX stock becomes tradable Thursday. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskXRP whales keep buying the dip, but ether shows deeper capitulationCryptoQuant said large XRP spot orders point to "quiet accumulation" rather than a breakout, while ether’s price below realized value leaves holders underwater and gives it the strongest valuation case among BTC, ETH and XRP. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeMastercard Tests Crypto Credential for Stablecoin Payment VerificationMastercard and Borderless.xyz are testing whether assurance signals can reduce compliance friction in cross-border stablecoin payments. The pilot will explore how Mastercard Crypto Credential can support verification across stablecoin payment flows. The framework provides assurance signals that payment providers can incorporate into their approval, compliance and risk processes. Infinia, Walapay and Koywe will take part [...] The post Mastercard Tests Crypto Credential for Stablecoin Payment Ver (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCASHCAT jumps 120% in a week as Robinhood Chain hits $774 million of value lockedThe memecoin that defined the chain's debut has recovered to an $86 million cap. Tokenized assets, the chain's stated purpose, sit at $27.6 million. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskHere are the possible outcomes for Clarity right nowThe Senate has not yet indicated if it will advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and with its summer recess looming, here are the possible outcomes. (opens original source in a new tab)Nikhilesh De·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCrypto firm RedotPay says it will defend itself ‘vigorously’ against Binance lawsuitBinance alleged RedotPay poached customers from the crypto exchange in a lawsuit filed in Hong Kong. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCrypto's campaign efforts see rare loss, but crypto roster in Congress likely to growThe leading industry PAC, Fairshake, put $2 million into a Detroit Democratic primary but came up short, even as several PAC-backed candidates won elsewhere. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskColdcard exploit could boost demand for regulated bitcoin exposure, analysts sayCantor sees positive read-through for crypto custody providers, while FRNT says the breach could drive some investors toward bitcoin ETFs. (opens original source in a new tab)Will Canny·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCrypto Long & Short: Putting the bitcoin sizing question to the testIn a follow-up to his essay on sizing crypto risk, Lionsoul Global's Gregory Mall backtests bitcoin in a 60/40 across bull, bear and sideways regimes, showing how a straight bitcoin position, a large-cap basket and a trend-managed sleeve part ways and why the way you hold bitcoin can matter as much as how much you hold. (opens original source in a new tab)Gregory Mall·5 August 2026