The Ultimate Guide to Decentralized Finance

2026 · Asian Edition

Also known as DeFi.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) represents a transformative shift in the financial landscape, leveraging blockchain technology to create transparent, inclusive, and efficient financial systems. It challenges traditional centralized institutions by enabling peer-to-peer transactions and reducing barriers to entry, fostering financial innovation and accessibility.

Exploring recent trends and developments in DeFi reveals its expanding role—from the rise of stablecoins as reliable digital assets to innovations in blockchain interoperability and institutional adoption challenges. Readers will find insights into how DeFi is shaping new forms of investment, payment solutions, and governance models, alongside discussions on security, regulatory considerations, and the evolving crypto ecosystem.

Engaging with stories tagged under Decentralized Finance offers an opportunity to understand the dynamic interplay between technology, finance, and regulation, as well as practical implications for investors, developers, and consumers navigating this rapidly evolving space.

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Analyst Insights
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Juniper Research · DeFi · Crypto
This month
Boku opens Singapore hub to tackle USD $290 trillion payment market
Juniper Research · DeFi · Crypto
Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Canva teams with Boku to boost payment options in Asia, Europe
Juniper Research · DeFi · Crypto
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Asia Pacific smart retail market to hit USD $198.16B by 2034
Polaris Market Research · DeFi · Data Analytics
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Expert columns
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
By Georgia Hanias of Ecology Media
Last month
Building payments that work for everyone: Why diverse teams are the key to secure innovation
By Lucy Anderson of Global Payments
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The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
By Rasangi De Silva
Last month
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
By Easy Crypto
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity
By Steve Durbin of RYT
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts
By Ronnie Manning of Yubico
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Bitcoin's adolescence: From silk road to government treasuries
By James Coombes of Block Earner
Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
2026: Payments in Singapore are about to get more personal, more portable and more purposeful
By Ben Wong of Adyen
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Why embedded finance is the missing layer in remote and flexible benefits
By Alex Misfud of Weavr
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
From locked-out to let in: Tokenisation's promise for everyday investors
By Paul Quickenden of Easy Crypto
Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Building institutional trust in a decentralized world
By Jeff Mahony of RYT
Wed, 21st May 2025
Interviews
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Discussing BitCoin
Last week
Exclusive: EBANX targets APAC with MPI licence win
Discussing Digital wallets
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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About Social Media
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Ant International powers SME growth with AI fintech
About Small Business
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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About Small Business
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Animoca backs GROW Digital Wealth in Hong Kong pivot
About Crypto
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
2026: Payments in Singapore are about to get more personal, more portable and more purposeful
About Point of Sale
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Southeast Asia's consumers diverge in spending & payment habits
About Digital wallets
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Boku opens Singapore hub to tackle USD $290 trillion payment market
About Digital wallets
Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Ecommpay expands Asian payment methods amid USD $23.8T boom
About Digital wallets
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Exclusive: EBANX targets APAC with MPI licence win
About Digital wallets
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
MetaComp study urges using three KYT tools for stablecoin checks
About Crypto
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Blockchain & Web3 drive digital transformation in real estate
About Digital Transformation
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Worldpay expands domestic acquiring services to Thai market
About Digital wallets
Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Southeast Asia startups shine at AppWorks Demo Day in Singapore
About Climate change
Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Travel businesses struggle with payments, report reveals
About Digital wallets
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Hong Kong embraces global e-wallets aided by Alipay+ technology
About Digital wallets
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
Alipay and Mastercard enable cashless payments for foreigners in China
About Mobility
Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff
About BitCoin
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Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%
About Contactless payments
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