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Free NewsletterGet the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your InboxThailand’s first virtual bank Clicx has launched with a 4% savings promotion for customers opening accounts through its app.According to the Bangkok Post, the rate is offered through the Clicx Save Max 4% pocket, which is available to Clicx Save account holders.The promotion runs for three months from the bank’s 19 June launch. It covers deposits of up to 20,000 baht, while balances above that earn 0.5% per year.Each customer may open one Clicx Save Max 4% pocket, in line with Bank of Thailand requirements.Clicx was established by…

GBP/JPY has pulled sharply lower after failing to hold its recent highs, bringing the 213.00 area back into focus. The move suggests downside momentum has picked up, but the pair is now trading in a zone where sellers may need fresh follow-through to stay in control. For traders, the key question is whether this drop marks the beginning of a deeper pullback, or whether the latest slide has already gone far enough to attract dip-buying interest. This is a “watch closely” moment: a quick stabilization near current levels could hint at a rebound attempt, while continued weakness below 213.00 may…

We just finished the 16th annual Lean LaunchPad class at Stanford. In those 16 years, the class has gone from a radical idea – that the Lean method could provide a more productive framework for new startups – to something that everyone agrees is a way to build new startups. The class had gotten so popular that in 2021 we started teaching it in both the winter and spring sessions. During the 2026 spring quarter the eight teams spoke to 978 potential customers, beneficiaries and regulators. Most students spent 15-20 hours a week on the class, about double that of…

A Southern California man will spend seven years in jail after orchestrating a multi-million dollar financial fraud scheme that targeted the elderly.  Sylas Verdzekov was sentenced on Friday after pleading guilty last year to one federal count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, reports NBC Los Angeles. Prosecutors say that from November 2021 to February 2025, the 39-year-old and his associates made fake identification documents of fictitious people and then used these to create at least 36 shell companies. Using the fake identities and the sham businesses, the fraudsters opened 145 bank accounts and at least 32 private mailboxes across…

Key TakeawaysCentral Bank of China added 26 banks to CBETS on Tuesday to boost cross-border digital yuan adoption.Mbridge hit $55B in volume by January, with 95% in digital yuan, aiming to challenge SWIFT’s market share.In April, the yuan dropped to 2.85% on SWIFT, as firms seek alternatives to avoid market sanctions. China Intensifies Global Digital Yuan Push With New Institutional Partners China is doubling down on its digital yuan internationalization push, including global institutions in its cross-border payment network. According to local reports, on Tuesday, the Central Bank of China onboarded 26 domestic and foreign institutions to a platform that…

by Selena Hill June 18, 2026 A growing faith-led initiative is urging Black consumers to support Black-owned businesses. Black churches are stepping beyond the pulpit and into community leadership with a renewed focus on economic empowerment. Black Churches Are Taking Initiative Salem Baptist Church of Chicago recently partnered with elected officials and community leaders to launch “Spend in the Black,” a faith-driven initiative designed to encourage consumers to support Black-owned businesses. The movement, led by Rev. Dr. Charlie E. Dates, senior pastor of Salem Baptist Church and Progressive Baptist Church, aims to transform everyday spending habits into a tool for…

On June 17, 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) released a comprehensive discussion paper focused on decentralised finance (DeFi). This initiative aims to strengthen Malta’s position as a forward-thinking hub for digital financial services by gathering insights on the opportunities and hurdles presented by this nascent sector. The paper builds upon Malta’s role in creating one of the earliest robust regulatory environments for crypto-assets. It examines how DeFi could transform traditional financial services and considers ways regulators might adapt to keep pace with technological progress. By addressing these themes, the MFSA seeks to actively shape conversations across Europe, particularly…

You’re sending emails to thousands of people who all look the same in your ESP. Same list. Same segments. Same campaigns going out to everyone who bought a moisturiser in the last 90 days. And yet somewhere in that list, there’s the customer who bought it for dry skin, the one who bought it as a gift, and the one who’s been dealing with a specific skin condition for years. Three completely different people. One generic email. That’s the gap zero-party data closes. Unlike behavioural data, which infers what people want by watching what they click, zero-party data is information…

Fusaka follows this year’s Pectra upgrade, representing a major step forward in Ethereum’s scaling roadmap by introducing PeerDAS and key improvements that enhance blob throughput, L1 performance, and user experience. This post announces the testnet activation schedule for the first three testnets, beginning with Holesky at slot 5,283,840 (October 1, 2025, 08:48:00 UTC). See the activation table below for the complete Sepolia and Hoodi timeline. Fusaka also introduces Blob Parameter Only (BPO) forks to safely scale blob throughput after PeerDAS activation. These are minimal, config-only upgrades that adjust the blob target/max and fee update fraction. The Fusaka testnet client releases…

Remote work expanded the attack surface for fintech companies. Zachary Amos outlines the core risks and the layered controls distributed teams need to manage them.    The intelligence layer for fintech professionals who think for themselves. Primary source intelligence. Original analysis. Contributed pieces from the people defining the industry. Trusted by professionals at JP Morgan, Coinbase, BlackRock, Klarna and more. Join the FinTech Weekly Clarity Circle →   Remote and hybrid work have changed how fintech companies operate, collaborate and serve customers. Teams now work in homes, coworking spaces and distributed offices, and cybersecurity has become a core business priority…