Stablecoins
Stripe moves head of global product to Singapore to drive Asia-Pacific growth
Abhinav Tiwari also sees an opportunity to be part of city-state’s development of stablecoin payments
How digital asset custody is the next backbone of digital finance
Safe storage and management of digital assets is more important than ever in highly digital economies
Japan’s largest banks to jointly issue stablecoins by March 2027
The lenders will set up a council to examine operational frameworks and prepare for the issuance
Non-US dollar stablecoins can thrive where financial inefficiencies remain, including in Asean: StanChart
The bank’s digital assets executives back faster settlement across remittance corridors as a main use case
Wholesale stablecoins: fad or future?
The combination of private-sector indifference and public-sector caution suggests no rush for these digital tokens
Vietnam signals a ‘Finternet’ dawn for Asean
The nation is building the digital foundation of its economic transformation; its neighbours should move too
Asean+3 has made strong progress on cross-border payment connectivity, but more work lies ahead
The next phase of integration will matter most
Global cooperation on stablecoins critically important: BIS
The central bankers’ central bank has long raised concerns about stablecoins
Hong Kong grants first stablecoin licences to StanChart joint venture and HSBC
Both are forecast to launch in H2 2026 to cover cross-border and local use cases, and digital asset trading
Kasikornbank enables Grab QR cross-border payments for Thai travellers
The blockchain-powered infrastructure will enable real-time transactions for customers in Singapore
