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Fintech & Ecommerce

AsiaPay & UATP Unite to Support Rising Digital Payment Demand in Asia

Through integration with UATP Ceptor gateway, AsiaPay can reach hundreds of airlines and travel merchants worldwide.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Bunq Hit With Fine Over Inadequate AML Controls

Popular neobank Bunq disputes the decision of the Dutch regulator to fine the digital challenger for failures in its money laundering controls.

Blockchain & Crypto

SBI Group Partners Chainlink to Enable APAC Banks Handle Digital Assets

Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Group and blockchain oracle provider Chainlink joined forces to facilitate key crypto and digital asset infrastructure use cases for financial institutions in Japan and the wider APAC region.

Science & Technology

Global Cloud Infrastructure Market to Surpass $400 Billion in 2025

Driven by the rise of generative AI, the market for cloud infrastructure services reached $330 billion in revenues last year.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa Exits U.S. Open-Banking Amid Regulatory Uncertainty and Bank Data Disputes

While Europe’s PSD2 framework has propelled open banking adoption, Visa’s retreat in the U.S. shows how the lack of unified regulation leaves American fintechs at a disadvantage.

Fintech & Ecommerce

India’s PayNearby Targets IPO in 2026 to Fuel Financial Inclusion Services Growth

PayNearby, built on a network of 1.2M neighborhood retailers driving financial inclusion, is gearing up for a 2026 IPO as India’s fintech market reaches new heights.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Wise Powers 12% Remittances to Philippines With Full InstaPay & PESONet Integration

Wise integration with PESONet eliminates persistent challenges around caps and delays in moving significant amounts across borders for the citizens of the Philippines.

Blockchain & Crypto

MetaMask Launches Native Stablecoin

Another crypto player, the MetaMask wallet developer, has introduced its own stablecoin in the booming market.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Thunes Survey Highlights Cross-Border Payments as Top Area Needing Greater Interoperability

More than four in ten respondents believe that better payment interoperability would most benefit instant cross-border payments, highlighting both the need for improvements and vast opportunities in this segment.

Fintech & Ecommerce

GCash Launches Contactless E-Wallet Tap to Pay Solution Powered by Alipay & Mastercard

GCash users can now pay with their NFC-enabled Android devices at over 150 million Mastercard acceptance points globally, as Alipay solution is bridging the convenience gap between domestic and cross-border payments.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Investment Platform Midas Raises Largest Fintech Funding in Turkey’s Market

Midas, Turkey’s largest investment platform, has secured $80 million in Series B funding — the biggest single investment round to date for a local fintech.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Nuvei Partners With Zuora to Power Subscription Economy

The integration with Nuvei provides Zuora customers with a recurring payment infrastructure to accelerate subscription growth in both established and emerging markets.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Payoneer & Stripe Join Efforts to Bring SMBs Enhanced Online Checkout

Payoneer has partnered with Stripe to expand its Online Checkout offering for cross-border merchants looking to sell direct-to-consumer.

Blockchain & Crypto

Thailand to Pilot Crypto-Baht Payments for Tourists

Thailand officials have announced an 18-month pilot programme that will enable tourists to convert crypto into local fiat –bahts, and pay to local businesses.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Routable Taps FedNow to Expand Instant Payments to More U.S. Banks

Leveraging the FedNow system along the firm’s existing Real-Time Payments (RTP) infrastructure allows Routable customers to send instant payments to about 85% of U.S. banks, including small and regional institutions.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa Scales Click to Pay in Asia Pacific with Major Payment Partners

Visa is accelerating seamless digital checkout in the Asia Pacific region through new Click to Pay partnerships, including 2C2P, Adyen, AsiaPay, and Worldpay.