(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskMANTRA token plunges 18% to record low as blockchain halts after exploitThe token touched $0.004126 minutes before the network stopped producing blocks, while MANTRA later said an attacker exploited a vulnerability in software used by the chain. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeRazorpay Launches AI Model for Payments Built With NVIDIA and AWSRazorpay has built an AI foundation model to reduce failed transactions and strengthen fraud detection across its payments network. Vulcan was trained on nearly three trillion data points across four billion payments. It analyses about 3,000 signals per transaction to support routing, fraud detection, risk assessment and checkout personalisation. NVIDIA GPUs powered the model’s training [...] The post Razorpay Launches AI Model for Payments Built With NVIDIA and AWS appeared first on Fintech Sin (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin, ether and solana climb as another $1 billion shorts get wiped outThe two-day short liquidation total has reached about $3.8 billion, after Thursday's figure set a record going back to 2021. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·21 August 2026
Blockchain & Crypto (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeSingapore Lawyers Can Now Get AI Training as 2,000 Tech Opportunities OpenLawyers and in-house counsel in Singapore will receive practical AI training through two new national programmes. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) and Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) launched AIxLegal under the National AI Impact Programme. AIxLegal by SAL will teach practising lawyers to use AI for research, drafting and [...] The post Singapore Lawyers Can Now Get AI Training as 2,000 Tech Opportunities Open appeared first on Fintec (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeChina Tourists Can Now Use Weixin Pay Across CambodiaChinese visitors can now use Weixin Pay to scan KHQR codes for payments across Cambodia. The National Bank of Cambodia and Weixin Pay launched the cross-border payment service in Phnom Penh. The event was led by central bank Governor Chea Serey and Ben Yang, Managing Director of Weixin Pay for Southeast Asia, North America and [...] The post China Tourists Can Now Use Weixin Pay Across Cambodia appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·21 August 2026
Blockchain & Crypto (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeSingapore Police Disrupt Over 30,000 iMessage Accounts as Scam Losses Hit S$2.2 MillionThe Singapore Police Force have disrupted more than 30,000 Apple iMessage accounts linked to scams since June 2026 as estimated losses reached S$2.2 million. Losses from messages impersonating courier companies rose from S$1.2 million disclosed on 5 August. The scams pose as companies such as Ninja Van, J&T Express and SPX Express, as well as [...] The post Singapore Police Disrupt Over 30,000 iMessage Accounts as Scam Losses Hit S$2.2 Million appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·21 August 2026
Blockchain & Crypto (opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin pushes past $75,000 as rally continues."Bears in pain, right now," wrote bitcoin analyst James Check. (opens original source in a new tab)Stephen Alpher·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskA $2 million bet on XRP volatility crosses the tape as prices surgeAn options trader opened a large straddle on XRP, betting on wild price swings by Aug. 28. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskU.S. CFTC chief puts staff on notice to create crypto regulations if Clarity Act failsCommodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig told the inaugural gathering of the Innovation Advisory Committee that his agency won't sit idle. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·20 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTreasury buybacks could set up Bitcoin’s next move toward $180,000, says strategistLongtime bond market investor Mark Connors sees routine government bond buybacks improving liquidity and bringing bitcoin’s next rally closer. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·20 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin's jump above $71,000 sets up bullish golden cross patternBitcoin’s improving momentum could produce a golden cross, but the rally still faces an important test. (opens original source in a new tab)James Van Straten·20 August 2026
