DBS today announced a partnership with Open Government Products (OGP) to launch a live pilot where purpose-bound money-based vouchers (PBM vouchers) are issued using tokenised SGD to facilitate “real-world” live transactions with selected merchants. This forms part of Project Orchid, an industry effort led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), to develop the technology […]
By Pat Patel, Executive Director, Elevandi The origins of FinTech date back to the Global Financial Crisis of 2007 to 2008, when financial institutions suffered large losses and needed government assistance to survive. In the same period, mobile technology exponentially grew, which further yielded a new breed of financial institutions. Web 2.0 created opportunities for […]
TOKEN2049, Asia’s premier crypto conference, announced a record-breaking 7,000+ attendees, 2,000+ global companies, and 250+ sponsors for its Singapore debut, making it the industry’s largest and most well-attended event in years. As the flagship event of Asia Crypto Week which features over 150 side events and afterparties, this year’s conference also coincides with the return […]
