Thunes has obtained in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a variation of its Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence. If the licence variation is granted, Thunes will be able to extend its payment services in Singapore. Merchants in Singapore could then access a broader set of payment options, accepting funds from international customers through both local and global methods. Additionally, merchants operating in regions such as South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and ...

Grab, the largest ride-hailing app in Southeast Asia, announced that users in the Philippines can now top up cryptocurrencies (such as BTC, ETH, USDC, USDT) into their GrabPay wallets. The feature was first launched in Singapore in 2024 and has now been expanded to the Philippines, a country with a population of 112 million. https://t.co/oMDSKRGhp2 ...