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Crypto Exchanges

Top 5 Crypto Exchanges in The World

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Here’s a list of the most popular crypto exchanges in the world, and what makes them attractive to investors. Crypto trading has become an exciting avenue for new investors entering the world of retail trading. With financial markets becoming more accessible to individuals through investment platforms and Bitcoin volatility constantly making headlines, retail investors have […]

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Here’s a list of the most popular crypto exchanges in the world, and what makes them attractive to investors. Crypto trading has become an exciting avenue for new investors entering the world of retail trading. With financial markets becoming more accessible to individuals through investment platforms and Bitcoin volatility constantly making headlines, retail investors have

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Are Crypto-Related Suicides a Real Problem

Are Crypto-Related Suicides a Real Problem?

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Trigger warning: The following content contains references to suicide A number of suicides have been reported recently owing to cryptocurrency losses, pointing towards the long-standing connection between financial woes and mental health. Globally, one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds, according to the World Health Statistics. This results in about 800,000 deaths due to suicide every

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Trigger warning: The following content contains references to suicide A number of suicides have been reported recently owing to cryptocurrency losses, pointing towards the long-standing connection between financial woes and mental health. Globally, one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds, according to the World Health Statistics. This results in about 800,000 deaths due to suicide every

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ADDX Is Bringing Simplicity To Digital Securities Trading

ADDX Is Bringing Simplicity To Digital Securities Trading

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How ADDX uses technology to help smaller investors participate in private capital and what their recent rebrand means Singapore-based digital securities platform ADDX has been busy in the time since it graduated from the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Fintech Regulatory Sandbox last year. Founded in 2017 as iSTOX, the company acts as a platform for

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How ADDX uses technology to help smaller investors participate in private capital and what their recent rebrand means Singapore-based digital securities platform ADDX has been busy in the time since it graduated from the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Fintech Regulatory Sandbox last year. Founded in 2017 as iSTOX, the company acts as a platform for

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Buy Now, Pay Later Changing Credit in Asia Pacific

Buy Now, Pay Later: Changing Credit in Asia Pacific

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Although BNPL platforms have been accused of leading consumers into debt traps, their popularity has been surging across the Asia Pacific since last year By Phil Pomford The pandemic brought a wave of change in consumer behavior across the world. Consumers migrated online within a few weeks and started working, studying, socializing, and shopping online.

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Although BNPL platforms have been accused of leading consumers into debt traps, their popularity has been surging across the Asia Pacific since last year By Phil Pomford The pandemic brought a wave of change in consumer behavior across the world. Consumers migrated online within a few weeks and started working, studying, socializing, and shopping online.

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stablecoin

Everything You Need To Know About Stablecoins And How They Work

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Stablecoins aspire to achieve the functions of traditional money without relying on confidence in an issuer—such as a central bank—to stand behind the “money.”

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Stablecoins aspire to achieve the functions of traditional money without relying on confidence in an issuer—such as a central bank—to stand behind the “money.”

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China is Going After Big Tech in an Antitrust Crackdown — Here’s Why

China is Going After Big Tech in an Antitrust Crackdown — Here’s Why

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China is doubling down on antitrust regulations. While memories of Jack Ma’s pre-IPO speech remain fresh, the probes have much more to do with global economic forces than the Ant IPO debacle. China’s ongoing antitrust crackdown starts with Alibaba, and its beleaguered fintech spinoff Ant Group. Ant Group’s blockbuster IPO was called off late last

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China is doubling down on antitrust regulations. While memories of Jack Ma’s pre-IPO speech remain fresh, the probes have much more to do with global economic forces than the Ant IPO debacle. China’s ongoing antitrust crackdown starts with Alibaba, and its beleaguered fintech spinoff Ant Group. Ant Group’s blockbuster IPO was called off late last

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Jack Ma

What’s In Store For Jack Ma And His Multi-Billion Dollar Empire?

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Jack Ma and his companies Alibaba and Ant Group, have received massive regulatory blows from Chinese authorities since Ma criticized them in October last year. Ever since Chinese billionaire Jack Ma gave a fateful speech late last year, Ma’s fate has turned for the worse. In the speech, a usually flamboyant Ma criticized Chinese regulators for stifling innovation.

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Jack Ma and his companies Alibaba and Ant Group, have received massive regulatory blows from Chinese authorities since Ma criticized them in October last year. Ever since Chinese billionaire Jack Ma gave a fateful speech late last year, Ma’s fate has turned for the worse. In the speech, a usually flamboyant Ma criticized Chinese regulators for stifling innovation.

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[ Press Release ] Accenture and Cyberport Invite Asia Pacific Startups to Accelerate their Fintech Innovation in a Collaborative Environment

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Applications are now being accepted for the Accenture (NYSE: ACN) Fintech Innovation Lab Asia Pacific, held in collaboration with Hong Kong Cyberport. The 12-week program helps fintech startups accelerate and refine their product and business development through mentorships with senior executives from the fintech ecosystem. The 2021 program will introduce a new challenge-based element in

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Applications are now being accepted for the Accenture (NYSE: ACN) Fintech Innovation Lab Asia Pacific, held in collaboration with Hong Kong Cyberport. The 12-week program helps fintech startups accelerate and refine their product and business development through mentorships with senior executives from the fintech ecosystem. The 2021 program will introduce a new challenge-based element in

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[Press Release] Fave, Southeast Asia’s fast growing fintech startup acquired by Pine Labs

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Fave, Southeast Asia’s fast-growing consumer fintech platform, has been acquired today by Pine Labs, one of Asia’s leading merchant commerce platforms in a deal valued over $45 million (SG$60 million / RM185 million). Fave has enabled 6 million consumers in SEA to save over US$400 million across 40,000 retailers since 2016. With this acquisition, Indian

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Fave, Southeast Asia’s fast-growing consumer fintech platform, has been acquired today by Pine Labs, one of Asia’s leading merchant commerce platforms in a deal valued over $45 million (SG$60 million / RM185 million). Fave has enabled 6 million consumers in SEA to save over US$400 million across 40,000 retailers since 2016. With this acquisition, Indian

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cross-border payment

6 Things to Consider Before Sending Money Overseas

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Remitting money overseas is necessary, but it doesn’t have to be risky By Ivy Lun If you’re a frequent user of digital remittance platforms, you may have noticed that the range of remittance methods available for use has grown considerably over the last few years. With COVID-19 restricting travel and increasing the need for hygienic,

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Remitting money overseas is necessary, but it doesn’t have to be risky By Ivy Lun If you’re a frequent user of digital remittance platforms, you may have noticed that the range of remittance methods available for use has grown considerably over the last few years. With COVID-19 restricting travel and increasing the need for hygienic,

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Indian unicorns

6 Indian Unicorns in 4 Days: A Week Like No Other for the Indian Startup Ecosystem

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Within the first four months of 2021, India has added 10 new unicorns. Of this, six were added just last week. With six startups entering the coveted US$1 billion club, last week marked a week like no other for the Indian startup ecosystem. This brings the total number of Indian unicorns in the first four

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Within the first four months of 2021, India has added 10 new unicorns. Of this, six were added just last week. With six startups entering the coveted US$1 billion club, last week marked a week like no other for the Indian startup ecosystem. This brings the total number of Indian unicorns in the first four

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StashFin

Indian Neobank StashFin Secures US$40M Series B Extension

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StashFin will use the fresh funds to grow in existing markets, expand across South Asia, and boost local language support on its customer platform. Indian neobank StashFin has raised US$40 million in a Series B extension round, the startup announced in a statement yesterday. Neobanks are digital banks that provide banking and financial services, sometimes

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StashFin will use the fresh funds to grow in existing markets, expand across South Asia, and boost local language support on its customer platform. Indian neobank StashFin has raised US$40 million in a Series B extension round, the startup announced in a statement yesterday. Neobanks are digital banks that provide banking and financial services, sometimes

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Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin

Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin

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Understanding the basics of Bitcoin Bitcoin is a decentralized, peer-to-peer digital currency that allows instant payments to anyone across the world through encryption keys, thereby protecting the identity of the traders. In other words, Bitcoin is electronic cash that uses peer-to-peer networks and eliminates the need for a financial institution. This means that there is

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Understanding the basics of Bitcoin Bitcoin is a decentralized, peer-to-peer digital currency that allows instant payments to anyone across the world through encryption keys, thereby protecting the identity of the traders. In other words, Bitcoin is electronic cash that uses peer-to-peer networks and eliminates the need for a financial institution. This means that there is

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Spencer Dinwiddie, Blockchain

Spencer Dinwiddie’s Blockchain-Based Dream for Fan Engagement

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Basketball star Spencer Dinwiddie has ambitious plans for the future of fan engagement. In the past few years, we’ve observed that influencer culture is one of the most powerful forces on the Internet. Personalities like social media star Charli D’Amelio make millions from their fans every year. Brands small and large have carried out influencer

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Basketball star Spencer Dinwiddie has ambitious plans for the future of fan engagement. In the past few years, we’ve observed that influencer culture is one of the most powerful forces on the Internet. Personalities like social media star Charli D’Amelio make millions from their fans every year. Brands small and large have carried out influencer

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[ Press Release ] IMAS Digital Accelerator Programme 2021 – APPLICATION PERIOD EXTENDED TO 26 MARCH 2021

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DAP 2021 is launched! (Application period: 3 Feb – 26 Mar 2021) IMAS is canvassing for innovative technology specific to solving pain points around Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Risk Assessment Processes and Automating Data Management. ____________________________________________________   Programme Benefits 1. PRIZE MONEY: Up to $20,000 per Problem Statement/Challenge 2. NETWORK: Extend your network by

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DAP 2021 is launched! (Application period: 3 Feb – 26 Mar 2021) IMAS is canvassing for innovative technology specific to solving pain points around Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Risk Assessment Processes and Automating Data Management. ____________________________________________________   Programme Benefits 1. PRIZE MONEY: Up to $20,000 per Problem Statement/Challenge 2. NETWORK: Extend your network by

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[ Press Release ] Helixtap Technologies launches world’s only independent digital marketplace for the rubber industry to drive value and opportunities

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Singapore, Helixtap Technologies, the independent, digital marketplace for rubber, announces the live launch – using the freemium model – of Helixtap Ecosystem, to drive innovation and value in the rubber industry. Commodity firms currently use outdated technology and operate within closed networks, with smaller players in developing markets unable to access wider audiences or capital

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Singapore, Helixtap Technologies, the independent, digital marketplace for rubber, announces the live launch – using the freemium model – of Helixtap Ecosystem, to drive innovation and value in the rubber industry. Commodity firms currently use outdated technology and operate within closed networks, with smaller players in developing markets unable to access wider audiences or capital

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