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23/01/2026

As of 23 January 2025, we will be moving our regular updates to our other social media channels.

We’ve enjoyed connecting with you here and want to make sure you don't miss what’s next. We’ll continue to share our latest news and industry insights at the links below:

🔹LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/straitsx
🔹X: https://x.com/StraitsX
🔹TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/.global
🔹YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/.global

Thank you for your support as we continue to build the stablecoin rails for real-world payments!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from StraitsX! 🎆

As we step into a new year, we thank our partners and clients for your trust. Your support drives us to remain dynamic, providing innovative payment solutions and building stablecoin rails for real-world payments.

We’re excited to embrace the opportunities ahead and deliver growth through tailored solutions.

2026, here we come! 🚀🥂

26/12/2025

With the stablecoin market projected to reach US$4 trillion by 2030, Singapore’s regulatory clarity has served as a global reference. point. At StraitsX, we see 2026 as a major shift from retail hype toward institutional utility.

Our CEO & Co-Founder, Tianwei Liu, notes that the next phase of growth will be driven by the digitalisation of real-world assets, such as tokenised supply chain invoices, and a rising demand for local-currency alternatives like $XSGD to hedge against FX volatility.

By building stablecoin rails for real-world payments, we are helping move Singapore from regulatory excellence toward real-world digital settlement at scale.

Read more in The Business Times:

The pegged cryptocurrencies could be worth US$4 trillion globally in just five years Read more at The Business Times.

25/12/2025

Warmest holiday wishes from the StraitsX team! 🎄✨

As we celebrate the season, we remain dedicated to our mission of building stablecoin rails for real-world payments, connecting the digital economy to everyday life.

Wishing you a joyful holiday and a prosperous year ahead! 🚀🥂

22/12/2025

A new special episode of "The Future of Stable Money" is here! 🎙️

How do we move digital assets from speculative investments to everyday utility? Live at SG FinTech Festival 2025, Tianyao Liu (Head of Partnership and Co-Founder at StraitsX) sat down with Jonathan Chan, Co-founder and Head of Partnership at RedotPay, to discuss the reality of utilising digital assets for everyday payments. ☕️

From scaling a fintech unicorn to fixing the industry's biggest UX mistakes, Jonathan shares what it takes to bridge the gap between Web3 and real-world merchants.

Get a glimpse of the episode:
🔷 The Unicorn Shift: How decision-making evolves after hitting a $1B valuation.
🔷 The UX Gap: The #1 mistake crypto projects make with user experience.
🔷 Founder Wisdom: Advice from a crypto OG on building products that deliver.
🔷Crypto for Your Coffee: Why the future of finance means a world with "no barriers and no friction" for everyday spending

Don't miss the segment on the daily routine of a crypto founder, proving that while crypto never sleeps, neither does a founder obsessed with user feedback!

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/834gIstWnNc

18/12/2025

Traditional supply chains are often slowed down by manual processes and payment delays.

By combining tokenised payables with stablecoin settlement, static invoices can be turned into programmable, financeable assets, bringing real-time liquidity and transparency to global trade.

Read our latest piece on how on-chain infrastructure is redefining supply chain finance👉https://www.straitsx.com/blog-post/how-tokenised-payables-and-stablecoin-settlement-can-transform-supply-chain-finance

17/12/2025

A new special episode of "The Future of Stable Money" is here! 🎙️

During SFF 2025, Tianwei Liu sat down with Dr Karin Boonlertvanich, Executive Vice President at KASIKORNBANK (KBank), StraitsX’s key partner for the BLOOM initiative.

Dr Karin discussed how an 80-year-old banking giant is embracing blockchain to redefine instant, borderless payments, diving into the practical application of frontier technology within a regulated financial system.

Here's what you'll explore:
🔷 The KBank Recipe: The three core principles that keep KBank at the forefront of digital banking innovation.

🔷 Borderless Settlement: How blockchain achieves payment and settlement finality in under three seconds.

🔷 The Future of Finance: Moving beyond "Universal Banking" to introduce "Bite-Sized Investment Banking" through tokenisation.

🔷 The Invisible Revolution: Why the biggest change in banking will be what customers don't see (seamless backend infrastructure).

And in a fun closing moment, hear Dr Karin's unexpected answer when asked about his favourite local Singaporean dish, and how this dish is the perfect metaphor for personalised financial services!

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/f0yvAw7fzWQ

16/12/2025

We are thrilled to announce that StraitsX will be launching both XSGD and XUSD on the Solana chain.

This integration is a massive step forward for digital finance:
🔹First L1 to Unify: Solana becomes the first Layer-One blockchain to host both and , creating a unified environment for on-chain FX, liquidity, and real-time cross-border settlement.

🔹Ready for AI: Both stablecoins support the x402 standard natively, making them ready to accelerate adoption across emerging AI-driven use cases and automated agent-to-agent payments.

🔹Driving Deep Liquidity: We are collaborating with the Solana Foundation to drive and promote robust liquidity across DEXs, AMMs, and lending markets for efficient ecosystem participation.

📰Read the full announcement to learn more about how this is a game-changer for payments:
https://www.straitsx.com/blog-post/straitsx-to-launch-both-xsgd-and-xusd-on-solanas-public-blockchain

10/12/2025

Global finance is at an inflection point. The question is no longer if stablecoins will play a role in institutional settlement, but *how* they will become the new default.

In his latest Stablecoin Standard article, our CEO and Co-Founder, Tianwei Liu, unpacks the next institutional imperative: Multi-Asset Settlement in Stablecoins.

This isn't about retail crypto. It's about upgrading the core plumbing of finance. We explore how fully reserved,and fiat-backed stablecoins like XSGD are moving beyond experimentation to:

🔹Unlock Real-Time Treasury: 24/7, near-instant settlement for B2B, FX, and intra-group funding.
🔹Programmable Money: Embedding logic for automated payables and escrow conditions.
🔹Establish Trust by Design: Insisting on the same, if not stricter, standards for backing, attestation, and regulatory clarity as traditional finance.

The future of settlement is always-on, multi-asset, and programmable.

📰Read the full article to see the convergence of institutional controls and blockchain efficiency:

As capital markets evolve under the pressure of digital transformation, financial institutions are increasingly rethinking the architecture of value exchange. Stablecoins, once viewed primarily through the lens of retail crypto adoption, are now entering a more consequential phase: serving as infras

03/12/2025

Your StraitsX Monthly Recap is here: a monthly look at how we’re building stablecoin rails for real-world payments.

Here's what we've been up to in November:

📢Announcement: We signed a strategic MOU with Grab to explore developing Web3 payments infrastructure across Asia, starting with a Web3-connected wallet.

🌐 Events: We successfully wrapped up Singapore FinTech Festival 2025, showcasing our stablecoin solutions. Plus, our CEO, Tianwei Liu, delivered a keynote on institutional stablecoin adoption at the Schroders Taiwan Investment Conference.

📰 In the News: Our team was featured in major high-profile media, with Samson Leo sharing insights on Bloomberg Opinion and Tianwei Liu featured on the Nasdaq Tower.

🚀 Product: Introduced StraitsX ON, the Open Network powering enterprise-grade stablecoin payments, and partnered with Tapeeze to offer custom-branded Visa cards.

Read the full recap and dive into the details here 🔽
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/straitsx-november-monthly-recap-straitsx-uwh4c/?trackingId=1nkR%2BFb%2B8ZF8QbKOfMOqrw%3D%3D

01/12/2025

We are proud to share that our CEO and Co-Founder, Tianwei Liu, has been named one of Singapore’s 13 ‘Superhumans of Fintech’ 🇸🇬

This recognition celebrates founders driving meaningful change in Singapore’s financial ecosystem and beyond.

Collectively, the 13 featured ‘Superhumans’ have contributed:

🏛️ $12B+ in valuation
💼 5,000+ jobs created
💰 $3B+ in funds raised

This accolade reflects the dedication, innovation and expertise of the entire StraitsX team under the leadership of our four co-founders, whose shared vision continues to guide our journey. Together, we remain focused on building the stablecoin-rails for real-world payments, bridging traditional finance with the digital economy.

This accolade reflects the dedication, innovation and expertise of the entire StraitsX team under the leadership of our four co-founders, whose shared vision continues to guide our journey. Together, we remain focused on building the stablecoin rails for real-world payments, bridging traditional finance with the digital economy.

Check out the e-book here: https://www.fintechnation.io/post/superhumans-of-fintech-2025-inspiration-aspiration

P.S. Swipe to see a throwback of our co-founders back in the early Xfers days—much younger, full of energy, and yes… maybe a little like a fintech boyband