Key highlights: KB Kookmin Bank has embraced JPMorgan’s Kinexys network for cross-border payments. The bank is the first financial institution to adopt JPMorgan’s Kinexys. The move highlights the growing adoption of blockchain in South Korea’s TradFi. KB Kookmin Bank, the largest financial institution in South Korea, is expanding its use of blockchain technology with JPMorgan’s […]
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Key highlights: Coinbase wants to grow its staff in Singapore to 200 by the end of the year. The cryptocurrency exchange unveiled a swanky office in Singapore as it eyes expansion into Southeast Asia. In May, Coinbase laid off 700 employees to focus on AI productivity gains. Coinbase has unveiled plans to bolster its staff […]
Key highlights: SBI Holdings snaps up a majority stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako. Exact valuation for the deal is still under wraps, with MAS approving the acquisition. SBI Holdings is extending its footprint beyond Japan in a bullish expansionist model. Japan-based financial conglomerate SBI Holdings has acquired a majority stake in Holdbuild, the parent […]