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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.

Fintech & Ecommerce

PayLaterr & Experian Partnership Combines Fraud Protection with Smarter Spending Insights

The collaboration with Experian will improve fraud prevention on PayLaterr platform and use alternative financial data like rent, utility, and subscription payments to give consumers better budgeting tools.

Fintech & Ecommerce

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.

Blockchain & Crypto

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.

Fintech & Ecommerce

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.

Fintech & Ecommerce

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.

Blockchain & Crypto

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.

Fintech & Ecommerce

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.