The mobile payments have expanded rapidly in the SAR, led by Chinese tech firms. Payment providers expect more use cases to be explored, as well as integration with traditional payment methods such as credit cards.
Funding Societies’ services will now include digital card and non-card payments, which it sees as highly relevant in the drive by small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) to digitise in Southeast Asia.
As the exchange releases its debut research on crypto sentiment, Bitstamp Asia's managing director reflects on the next steps and possibilities for digital assets in the region.