Monetary Authority of Singapore stories

Banks and multinationals trial tokens to slash cross-border settlement times, as clearer rules and backing bolster wider business use.

Circles.Life rolls out Zerofy Cashback Card in Singapore, touting instant, uncapped rewards on global spend via Airwallex and Visa.

Independent Reserve to launch new regulated crypto services for corporates and institutions across Singapore, Australia and UAE from 2026.

EBANX launches Singapore APAC HQ to drive payments innovation and regulation as Total Payment Volume surges 48% and growth shifts beyond Brazil.

Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.

APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.

DigiCert predicts Asia-Pacific firms will prioritise AI integrity, certificate automation and quantum-safe cryptography in 2026 security plans.

The Emerging Payments Association of Asia urges APAC payments firms to urgently bolster defences against quantum computing risks, highlighting a major security gap.

IG Group is set to acquire Independent Reserve, an Australian crypto exchange, for AUD $178m, boosting its presence in Asia Pacific's growing crypto market.

Binance has named SB Seker as Head of Asia Pacific to lead strategic growth and regulatory cooperation across the region's dynamic crypto markets.

MetaComp has completed the first cross-border payment using its CNT Carbon Stablecoin, enabling same-day EUR to CNH settlement with embedded carbon credits.

MetaComp has launched Ripple's USD stablecoin RLUSD on its StableX platform, offering APAC institutions faster, compliant cross-border payments.

StraitsX's XUSD stablecoin will debut on Binance, bolstering its presence in digital finance as it surges towards mainstream adoption and infrastructure innovations.

Xalts has announced an enhanced collaboration with Polygon to integrate its RWA Cloud platform, boosting blockchain applications for enterprises.

Xalts and Avalanche are teaming up to revolutionise financial institutions with custom blockchain networks and RWA tokenization, launching in Turkey with Misyon Bank.

Xalts teams up with the Tezos Foundation to advance RWA tokenization in institutions, offering a comprehensive solution via its RWA Cloud on the Tezos blockchain.

Appdome unveils enhanced Geo-Fraud Detection features, including Geo-Location Fencing, to boost mobile app security and compliance against location spoofing and VPN threats.

Appdome enhances its Geo-Fraud Detection with Geo-Location Fencing and Geo DeSync Attack Detection, aiding developers in meeting compliance and thwarting location-based fraud.

Appdome has bolstered its Geo-Fraud Detection service with Geo-Location Fencing and Geo Desync Attack Detection to better protect mobile apps from location-based fraud.

ADVANCE.AI, a Southeast Asian digital ID and risk management provider, has won the ASEAN Fintech Award at the Global Fintech Awards.