Survey Reveals AI Agents Set to Dominate SEA Organizations by 2026
86% of Southeast Asian firms are set to adopt AI agents within a year, with half of them having already deployed the technology.
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Crypto Payments Firm Mesh Lands Fresh Funding Led by PayPal & Coinbase — Total Raised Now Tops $130M
The new funding round marks the second time Mesh has received substantial backing from PayPal, with total investments secured over a dozen venture fundraising events now surpassing $130 million.
Bumper Secures €9.4M to Grow Car Repair BNPL Services Across Europe
British BNPL scale-up, Bumper from Sheffield, is one of the fintechs which illustrate that targeting specific niche pain points (unexpected car repair bills) can be as successful as taking a generalized approach to financial services.
Adyen Delivers Strong Growth in Challenging Market But Still Loses Market Value
The global payments platform Adyen posted €1.09B in revenue (+20% YoY) and €543.7M EBITDA (+28% YoY), driven by deeper enterprise customer relationships, expanding issuing volumes, and strong operational discipline.
Payoneer Taps Citi Blockchain for Instant Global Money Transfers
In a move that underscores its commitment to modernizing financial infrastructure, Payoneer partnered with Citi to implement real-time, blockchain-powered treasury transfers using Citi Token Services.
Payit by NatWest Teams Up with Prommt to Simplify Payments for Businesses
This integration delivers a faster, more secure, and cost-effective way for businesses to collect payments, combining Payit instant, card-free bank transfers with Prommt smart payment orchestration.
Lloyds Turns Everyday Shops Into Instant Cash Deposit Points
Lloyds is modernising legacy cash deposits so they work in a cash-lite, mobile-first world, making banking more embedded in everyday life with in-app barcode cash deposit scanning at PayPoint stores.
Stripe Customers to Accept Pix Payments Via EBANX Partnership
Stripe merchants just gained a competitive edge in Brazil’s booming digital economy, empowered with Pix payments, used by 93% of Brazilian adults, through EBANX.
MiCAR-Approved Crypto Launchpad Decubate Secures EU Green Light
Dutch crypto launchpad Decubate has become one of the first platforms in the EU to secure full MiCAR approval, allowing it to run legally compliant token fundraising.
Akurateco & Whitepay Partner to Enable Crypto Payouts
Whitepay secure infrastructure will provide Akurateco customers with access to the expanding crypto currency payments ecosystem.
Thunes & Ontop Enable Instant Global Payouts for Freelancers and Remote Teams
Freelancers and employees working in remote settings will benefit from the new real-time payment infrastructure brought by Thunes and Ontop.
Visa Launches Cybersecurity Advisory Services
Visa will help organizations assess, improve, and manage their cybersecurity practices, offering assistance with the risk gap analysis, roadmap development, compliance, response planning, and more.
Finance Teams Brace for Increased AI-Driven Expense Fraud as GPT 5.0 Goes Live
As GPT-5.0 hits the scene, a new Medius survey exposes a growing crisis in finance: nearly one-third of professionals admit they can’t already spot AI-generated fake expense reports. How will they handle even more sophisticated, AI-driven fraud?
Klarna E-Commerce Integration Becomes Even More Seamless With Stripe for WooCommerce
Klarna just turned ‘add payment option’ into a one-click decision for thousands of merchants with Stripe for WooCommerce integration.
Latvian Startup Handwave Secures €3.6M to Revolutionize Payments and ID with Palm Scan
Having secured sufficient seed funding, Handwave prepares to pilot its palm-based payments and identity platform in Europe and the US.
Finmo Boosts Payment Fraud Protection with Confirmation of Payee in Australia
Treasury and payments platform Finmo launches Confirmation of Payee safeguard to enhance transaction security in Australia.
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