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Jun

Can Temasek help Libra gain momentum?

Facebook’s virtual currency initiative is getting a much needed boost with the addition of Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek to the Libra Association. Temasek is the first member based in Asia and brings the city-state’s fintech prowess to the table. Over the past decade, Singapore has emerged as Asia’s preeminent…

Apr

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South Korea explores new digital finance applications

South Korea is eager to introduce more digital applications into its financial system, but unsure how far it wants to go with digital currency. That goes for not just crypto, but central bank digital currency as well. For now, payments is one fintech segment in which South Korean tech giants…

Apr

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Japan mulls central bank digital currency

Japan stealthily has become among the world’s most pro-crypto countries. Amidst the boom and gloom that have defined the crypto space, Tokyo has avoided irrational exuberance or draconian restrictions on the use and trade of virtual currency. Instead, it has quietly incorporated digital currency into its existing financial system, linking…

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