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Mar

Pine Labs eyes IPO in second half of 2025: A strategic move amid market volatility

The Indian fintech landscape is set to witness a significant development with Pine Labs’ initial public offering (IPO) in the second half of 2025. The payment solutions provider, backed by global investors such as Peak XV, PayPal, Mastercard, and Singapore’s Temasek, aims to raise approximately US$1 billion through its IPO.…

Mar

Asia Banking Research

Bitter lessons from Chocolate Finance: A cautionary tale in fintech

In March 2025, Singapore-based fintech company Chocolate Finance found itself at the center of a storm after a poorly planned promotion led to a significant backlash from customers. The incident, which began with the abrupt suspension of instant withdrawals and the imposition of a spending cap on its debit card,…

Mar

Asia Banking Research

Bank of Korea rules out Bitcoin as a reserve asset

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has officially ruled out Bitcoin as a reserve asset, citing concerns over its extreme volatility, high transaction costs, and non-compliance with International Monetary Fund (IMF) guidelines. This decision places South Korea in alignment with several other financial authorities worldwide but also highlights a growing divide…

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