Asia Pacific

46% in APAC eye stablecoins as EU rewards debate grows
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9 October, 2026

46% in APAC eye stablecoins as EU rewards debate grows

46% of APAC consumers may use stablecoins in five years, while 50k Europeans seek stablecoin rewards, and 71% of U.K....
Nearly half of Asia Pacific consumers open to using stablecoins in the next five years, visa study finds
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6 October, 2026

Nearly half of Asia Pacific consumers open to using stablecoins in the next five years, visa study finds

Visa's 2026 survey of 14,250 consumers finds 46% in Asia Pacific likely to use stablecoins within five years, though trust...
Philippines tightens digital bank rules as payments evolve
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30 September, 2026

Philippines tightens digital bank rules as payments evolve

The Philippines' central bank tightens digital banking rules as IBM advances tokenized deposits with SWIFT and BNY expands cross-border payments.
AI tests Asia-Pacific’s digital infrastructure, green ambitions
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21 September, 2026

AI tests Asia-Pacific’s digital infrastructure, green ambitions

AI is testing APAC's digital infrastructure and cultural readiness, while Google launches a program that could unlock AI's potential benefit...
World Banks says 2.8B lack digital ID as APAC adoption varies
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9 September, 2026

World Banks says 2.8B lack digital ID as APAC adoption varies

Asia-Pacific’s digital ID rollout remains uneven: 2.8 billion people globally lack access, while Bangladesh plans a $747M One-ID project for...
Asia’s ‘crypto’ regulation evolving in S. Korea, Taiwan, Australia
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8 September, 2026

Asia’s ‘crypto’ regulation evolving in S. Korea, Taiwan, Australia

Asia-Pacific embraces digital assets as South Korea advances tokenized securities, Australia tightens crypto rules, and Taiwan plans stablecoin rules.