Digital Wallet

Trump’s DeFi project seeks bank charter to grow USD1 stablecoin
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8 January, 2026

Trump’s DeFi project seeks bank charter to grow USD1 stablecoin

U.S. crypto talks near an end as stablecoin yield disputes persist, a Trump-linked stablecoin seeks a bank charter, and GOP...
China shifts digital yuan policy to add wallet interest
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5 January, 2026

China shifts digital yuan policy to add wallet interest

Starting January 1, 2026, China’s central bank will pay interest on digital yuan wallets, pushing adoption of e-CNY amid global...
Why the Philippines’ blockchain story deserves attention
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30 December, 2025

Why the Philippines’ blockchain story deserves attention

I spent most of 2025 covering blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) in the Philippines, and somewhere between fintech panels, startup

Tokenization goes mainstream: Inside PH’s $60B blockchain play
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19 December, 2025

Tokenization goes mainstream: Inside PH’s $60B blockchain play

At a conference launching Project Bayani, blockchain shifts from speculation to practical finance, with wallets powering $60B tokenization market by...
Indonesia pushes QRIS at G20; 42% use e-wallets for bills
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3 December, 2025

Indonesia pushes QRIS at G20; 42% use e-wallets for bills

Indonesia promotes its national QR payment system at the G20, as research shows digital wallets are growing, but only 42%...
Marshall Islands debuts Lomalo; OCBC upgrades wallet lineup
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2 December, 2025

Marshall Islands debuts Lomalo; OCBC upgrades wallet lineup

The Marshall Islands rolls out a UBI wallet using a stablecoin, while OCBC adds more regional e-wallets, making cross-border payments...