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The rise of consumer cryptocurrency
News, Published on 26/02/2024
» Since its inception with the launch of Bitcoin in 2008, blockchain technology has gone through numerous cycles of public attention. Over time, growing interest and investment in the best-known cryptocurrencies has led to greater acceptance, as highlighted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) in January. While blockchains and their associated "crypto" assets have yet to be adopted by a truly broad base of consumers, that is starting to change, owing to a shift in how these technologies are being used.
Sheer happiness for the 1%
News, Postbag, Published on 09/12/2018
» Re: "Report: Thailand most unequal country in 2018", (BP, Dec 7).
Token gestures
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 30/04/2018
» Visa, the world's largest payment network, and archrival Mastercard are championing digital tokens as a new and safer option in Asia, where people under age 30 are the driving force toward rapid adoption of digital payment.
Draft decree on digital assets approved
Business, Published on 28/03/2018
» The cabinet approved a draft of a royal decree Tuesday to regulate digital-asset-related transactions endorsed by the Council of State.
Jay Mart's takeover target
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/12/2017
» SET-listed mobile distributor Jay Mart has announced plans to take over direct sales and consumer loan firm Singer Thailand by 2018 as it strives to strengthen its loan portfolio.
Social credit: How Fintech uses Facebook to give you a loan
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 05/08/2016
» In the digital age, who you know and what you post or share on Facebook, Instagram and the like could help you obtain a loan, even if you have no secure job or no credit history. Thanks to the popularity of social networks, big data and advanced computing techniques can be used to infer "social credit" scores, which identify borrowers with the ability and willingness to pay.