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Current Headlines
Increased Crypto Surveillance by Indonesia’s Central Bank
To boost investor safety and operational transparency, Indonesia's central bank rolls out additional regulations for cryptocurrency exchanges.
Toronto Introduces AI to Wealth Management
With a focus on millennials and Gen Z, a number of startups in Canada's fintech sector are now incorporating cutting-edge artificial intelligence to offer bespoke investment strategies.
Head-to-Head: Gopay vs. OVO - The 2025 Digital Wallet Battle
A comprehensive review of the leading digital payment services vying for control of Indonesia's fintech industry this year.
Digital Currency Experimentation in Canada
As part of a pilot project with select fintech companies, the Bank of Canada is trialing a digital dollar, or a CBDC.
Local Insights
Indonesia
- Growing popularity of peer-to-peer lending applications among younger generations
- Official initiation of the national fintech testbed initiative
- Expansion of digital services by Islamic fintech firms
Canada
- North America's foremost destination for fintech startups' investment in Q2 2025: Toronto
- Promulgation of open banking regulations — implications for consumers and software creators
- Collaborations between major financial institutions and blockchain-based identity verification companies
Weekly Financial Overview
Cryptocurrency Market:
- BTC: $64,200
- ETH: $3,250
- Rise in adoption of IDR-linked stablecoins in the capital of Jakarta
Equity and Technological ETFs:
- Fintech-Related Nasdaq Index: +1.7%
- Canadian Fintech Growth ETF (FINC): +2.3%
- Performance of Indonesian Technology Sector Index: -0.8%
Forthcoming Trend Developments
- Fintech Outlook for August 2025 — Analyzing the flow of venture capital in Southeast Asia.
- Finances for Students — A list of the top five budgeting applications for students abroad.
- Eco-Conscious Investment — The effect of ESG ratings on investment trends in Indonesia.
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