Digital Wallet

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...
Digital wallets to top payments by 2030 as Mastercard pivots
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18 November, 2025

Digital wallets to top payments by 2030 as Mastercard pivots

Digital wallets are set to dominate global payments by 2030, but oversaturation looms as Mastercard pivots to biometrics and phases...