https://www.scmp.com/rss/510275/feed Mohammad Raafi Hossain is the co-founder and CEO of Fasset, a multi-country digital asset gateway. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Mohammad Raafi Hossain Mohammad Raafi Hossain As traditional markets struggled to stay afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic, cryptocurrency has been rallying. In April, bitcoin hit a record high of just over US$60,000, almost 10 times what it was worth a year ago. Retail and institutional investors are beginning to recognise the asset class as a safe-haven alternative in an uncertain economy. Last year, banking powerhouse DBS launched a cryptocurrency exchange. Traditional institutions such as BlackRock are also embracing digital assets,... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/asia/article/3140613/how-future-fintech-rapidly-taking-shape-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/asia/article/3140613/how-future-fintech-rapidly-taking-shape-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:00:21 +0000