Archiv für Fintech Singapore

Low Cost Blockchain-Powered Remittances for the Unbanked Migrant Workers

Toast, a startup that provides remittance services to Singapore’s migrant workers, is using the bitcoin blockchain to make money transfers faster, cheaper and more convenient for all customers. Most migrant workers, who send up to half of their salary to their country of origin once per month, must undergo a […] » Weiterlesen

Singapore Moves Forward Into Becoming the Fintech Hub in Asia / Formation of Fintech Innovation Group

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state’s central bank and financial regulatory authority, has announced the formation of a new Fintech Innovation Group (FTIG), a working group that will be responsible for regulatory policies and strategies for developing all areas of fintech. Announced in late-2014, Singapore’s Smart Nation Programme, […] » Weiterlesen

The Rise of Social Payments: When Messaging Apps Become Your Wallet

Mobile commerce is poised to grow, and especially in the Asia Pacific region. With mobile penetration outpacing desktop Internet usage in countries like China, the mobile industry will grow inevitably. As the world of mobile payments integrates with social media, the line between communication and commerce is starting to blur. […] » Weiterlesen

Bitcoin Use Case; Send Money Abroad in 24h Shops Without A Bank Account

Send money abroad with no bank account and without getting ripped off. Just go to a 24hours shop around the corner and use a easy and cheap money transfer service. A innovative fintech startup based in Hong Kong is using bitcoin technology to offer this kind of service. Launched in late-2014, […] » Weiterlesen

Award-Winning Fintech Startup Dragon Wealth Releases Beta Version

Dragon Wealth, an award-winning startup and one of the hottest fintechs in Southeast Asia, has released the beta version of its web-based platform dedicated to helping financial advisors with their online marketing. The Singaporean startup, which had been selected to integrate the prestigious StartupBootCamp Fintech Singapore accelerator program, is heading […] » Weiterlesen

TrustingSocial: Credit Scoring Based on Mobile and Social Data

TrustingSocial, a fintech startup headquartered in New York, is looking to tap into a trillion dollar market opportunity by determining your creditworthiness with social and mobile data. » Weiterlesen