Some fintech lenders survived COVID-19 with good sense and agile strategy, but the fight is not over.
For VCs, the COVID crisis was a test of CreditTech models – and of their own desire for growth outcomes.
Lending fintechs in Asia that survived the pandemic are retooling for professionalism and profitability.
Mastercard is applying quantum-resistant technologies to develop contactless payments.
Hong Kong-based alternative investment platform SHK & Co. wants exposure to tech partnerships.
A pilot for cross-border digital currencies is going multilateral and blending with retail versions.
UBS Evidence Lab shows how it “swarms a debate” with data analysis to help develop investment views.
Deutsche Bank is working with STACS to develop custody solutions for digital-asset green bonds.
Grab Financial's Series A includes Hanwha, K3, GGV Capital, Arbor Ventures and Flourish Ventures.
Its Visa deal cancelled, Plaid could revive ambitions for Asia – but the region has changed.