| Mobile Web

Search results for Fintech

Crypto

Hana Financial, Hanwha Asset Management join hands with Abu Dhabi ADGM on stablecoins, cross-border payments

Hana Financial Group and Hanwha Asset Management will work with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to explore digital finance opportunities including stablecoins and cross-border payments and remittances. Hana Financial said the three parties signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding on Sept. 16 to cooperate on stablecoin business and cross-border financial infrastructure linking South Korea and Abu Dhabi. The agreement focuses on jointly reviewing business models and infrastructure use rather than issuing a stablecoin or launching payment services immediately.

Fintech

ECB seeks online merchants to test digital euro payments

The European Central Bank is seeking euro zone online and mobile commerce operators to test real-world payment conditions for a digital euro. The ECB has begun taking applications for its pilot from online retailers and mobile commerce businesses, expanding participation beyond 36 previously selected payment service providers to include merchants. Selected operators will process payments using a beta version that is similar in function but not legal tender. The pilot is planned for 12 months from the second half of 2027.

Crypto

Singapore tops crypto wealth migration rankings for fourth straight year

Singapore ranked first for a fourth straight year in a country ranking assessing conditions for cryptocurrency investors to relocate and settle, with its regulatory framework, financial infrastructure and innovation environment cited as strengths. Henley & Partners’ Crypto Wealth Report 2026 compared 36 countries offering routes to residency or citizenship. The report put the UAE, Hong Kong, the United States and Switzerland in the top five, and also highlighted shifts in investment strategies and risks tied to stablecoins.