Hong Kong's "Payments & Asset Management" summit, hosted by Cregis and 4Alpha Group, united fintech leaders to explore Web3 finance convergence. Key takeaways: Payments + asset management integration is reshaping finance (Cregis)| Institutional adoption grows via stablecoin funds, arbitrage (4Alpha)| Exchanges evolve into full-service hubs (KuCoin)| Compliance tools critical for scaling (Elven). Panel highlighted wallet-as-service, B2B payments, transparent asset management. 

Global Fintech Leaders Explore Future of Web3 Payments & Asset Management at Cregis Hong Kong Summit 2025

Cregis, a top enterprise crypto infrastructure provider, launched its next-gen Payment Engine at Money20/20 Asia 2025. Serving 3,500+ institutions (banks, forex, processors), it offers MPC self-custody wallets, real-time settlements, and role-based controls via APIs. Key features:
Multi-currency MPC custody| Automated Web3/DeFi treasury |Instant cross-border payments. With built-in AML/KYB compliance, Cregis bridges traditional finance and Web3, enabling secure, efficient global transactions.

Building the Enterprise-Grade Crypto Payment Hub: Cregis Unveils Next-Gen Infrastructure Solution at Money20/20

HitPay has partnered with NPCI International Payments Limited to integrate UPI into our platform. Singapore merchants acquired by HitPay can now accept UPI payments seamlessly — saving on international credit card fees while offering a frictionless payment experience for one of Singapore’s biggest tourist markets.

HitPay Partners with NPCI International to Launch UPI Integration in Singapore

Your Face Becomes Your Wallet: Aye poster design

Aye is revolutionizing payments with AyeFace, its cutting-edge facial recognition platform that blends AI-driven personalization with top-tier security. In the session “Your Face Becomes Your Wallet,” CEO Yee Yun Lim and James Daniels from Fime will delve into how biometric technology is reshaping the future of secure, seamless payments, balancing innovation with regulatory compliance to build a safer, smarter payment experience.

Your Face Becomes Your Wallet: Personalization Meets Security in the Future of Payments

Open Dialogue Roundtable: Aye poster design

Yee Yun, CEO of Aye, will join a roundtable at Money20/20 Asia 2025 titled “Human-AI Symbiosis in Finance.” The session explores how Asia’s financial institutions can scale AI while preserving empathy, trust, and ethical responsibility. Aye will help lead a dialogue on responsible innovation, emotional design, and the evolving role of human connection in an AI-powered financial future.

 Human-AI Symbiosis in Finance: The High-Stakes Battle for Innovation and the Human Touch in Asia

Tencent Cloud - Yun Hua Chaang, Speaker Photo

Aye and Tencent Cloud are co-hosting a must-see session—“The Battle of Biometrics: Face vs. Palm Payments”—where the future of payment authentication takes center stage. Through demos and expert insights, the session will pit facial recognition against palm vein tech, offering an inside look at the competing technologies shaping tomorrow’s retail. The session underscores powerful insights into facial and palm recognition technologies, with a focus on real-world applications across Asia.

The Battle of Biometrics: Face vs. Palm Payments with Aye & Tencent

The FinTech Awards 2024 (hereinafter "Award"), organised by ET Net for the 8th consecutive year, stands as a testament to the city's unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and sustainability within the financial technology sector. This award is not just a win for our company - it is a win for our dedicated team, loyal customers, and valued partners who trust eSignGlobal revolutionize eSignatures.

FinTech of the Year 2024 in Start-up------Esign HK Holding Limited

Know Your Customer is excited to announce its strategic partnership with Orbital, a leader in stablecoin and cross-border payments. This collaboration enhances compliance frameworks and streamlines client onboarding in the digital asset sector. KYC's award-winning solutions will empower Orbital to improve security and efficiency in transactions. A key factor in this partnership is KYC's access to registries across 140 countries, ensuring robust compliance for businesses. 

Orbital Partners with Know Your Customer to Strengthen Compliance for Its Global Stablecoin and Traditional Payments Platform

Axiom has partnered with Know Your Customer (KYC) to integrate real-time business verification solutions into AxiomXchange, automating KYC processes. Axiom's CSO, James Ong, emphasizes improved client onboarding and identity verification, while KYC's CEO, Claus Christensen, highlights the partnership's potential to elevate industry standards. Together, they aim to create a secure environment for digital asset trading, ensuring accurate compliance data with access to 140 global registries.

Axiom Partners with Know Your Customer to Elevate Business KYC Standards in the Digital Asset Market 

Cregis introduced its Cregis Payment Engine at Money20/20 Asia, offering businesses a fast, secure, and cost-effective way to accept crypto payments. Founder Shawn Yan highlighted its 72-hour deployment, eliminating the complexity of traditional payment systems. With multi-chain support, instant settlements, and seamless API integration, Cregis is redefining global payments. As crypto adoption grows, Cregis leads the shift toward a smarter, more efficient payment future.

Cregis Unveils Crypto Payment Engine, Bridging Traditional and Digital Economies

Scarlett is the Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Money20/20 and a bestselling author, having recently published "Embedded Finance: When Payments Become An Experience.” 

Scarlett Sieber Chief Strategy & Growth Officer

Singapore- 11/19/2024- Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show, and the place where money does business has together with Acrew Capital launched “ALL IN ON AI: Financial Services Adoption Index 2024 showcasing that 167 out of 221 top financial services companies globally have initiated AI initiatives since January 2023. 


Acrew Capital and Money20/20 Index Finds almost 80 % of Asian companies have a launched an AI initiative 

Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, announces that over 120 speakers are confirmed and will be taking the stage at Money20/20 ASIA, held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok on April 23-25th.

Money20/20 Asia Virtual Press Office