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Finance

Bitcoin Breaks $80,000 on the Eve of Consensus 2026 as ETF Inflows Hit $1.97 Billion in April

Bitcoin broke $80,000 on May 4, the day before Consensus 2026 opened in Miami. April ETF inflows hit $1.97B, the strongest month of 2026. Here is what ASEAN crypto investors need to know.

5 May 2026 · 6 min read
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Finance

Robinhood Gets MAS Approval for Singapore — What It Means for Retail Investors

Robinhood received in-principle approval from MAS to launch brokerage services in Singapore. Here is what this means for Singapore retail investors and the region's investment landscape.

5 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Finance

Malaysia Advances ASEAN's First 24/7 RTGS System — Here Is What It Means for Regional Payments

Malaysia advanced ASEAN's first 24/7 Real-Time Gross Settlement system. Here is what this means for businesses and cross-border payments across Southeast Asia.

5 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Finance

Western Union's USD Stablecoin Is Coming in May 2026 — What ASEAN Remittance Senders Need to Know

Western Union is launching a USD-backed stablecoin in May 2026 for faster, cheaper cross-border transfers. Here is what ASEAN remittance senders need to know.

5 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Finance

Stablecoin Market Passes $300 Billion — And Banks Are Starting to Issue Their Own

The stablecoin market has passed $300 billion as traditional banks begin issuing their own stablecoins. Here is what this means for ASEAN businesses and investors.

5 May 2026 · 5 min read
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Finance

Visa Launches "Agentic Ready" Programme in Singapore as Stablecoin Settlements Hit $7 Billion Annually

Visa has launched its Agentic Ready programme with 13 Singapore issuers to prepare banks for AI-agent payments, while its stablecoin settlement pilot has reached a $7 billion annualised run rate across five new blockchains.

5 May 2026 · 5 min read
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