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Walmart Partners with OpenAI to Enable ChatGPT-Led Purchases
Fintech & Ecommerce

Walmart Partners with OpenAI to Enable ChatGPT-Led Purchases

Walmart is redefining the retail experience for the AI era in partnership with OpenAI by embedding intelligent shopping capabilities directly into ChatGPT, allowing customers to search, plan, and purchase directly through the chatbot interface.

Africa Trade Gateway Takes Digital Trade to the Next Level With National Adoption Awareness Initiative in Rwanda
Finance & Economics

Africa Trade Gateway Takes Digital Trade to the Next Level With National Adoption Awareness Initiative in Rwanda

In a landmark move for Africa’s digital transformation, the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG) has launched its national adoption awareness campaign in Rwanda — a step that positions the country at the forefront of driving the AfCFTA’s vision of one integrated African market.

Visa, SCB, and Soft Space Expand Tap to Pay Across Bangkok’s Iconic Shopping Districts to Fuel Tourist Spending
Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa, SCB, and Soft Space Expand Tap to Pay Across Bangkok’s Iconic Shopping Districts to Fuel Tourist Spending

With Visa, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), and fintech innovator Soft Space joining forces, contactless payments are now arriving at Bangkok’s bustling street markets, Chatuchak and Pratunam, transforming how locals and tourists shop, pay, and experience Thailand’s most vibrant marketplaces.

EFT Corporation Boosts E-Commerce Offering with Happy Pay BNPL
Fintech & Ecommerce

EFT Corporation Boosts E-Commerce Offering with Happy Pay BNPL

As BNPL demand among consumers grows rapidly, EFT Corporation enables its clients to add this flexible payment functionality to their checkout payment options via a partnership with Happy Pay.

Fintechs Double Down on AI: Revolut Buys Swifty, Klarna Joins Google AP2, Tabby Builds AI Factory, Singlife Teams with Salesforce
Fintech & Ecommerce

Fintechs Double Down on AI: Revolut Buys Swifty, Klarna Joins Google AP2, Tabby Builds AI Factory, Singlife Teams with Salesforce

Major fintech firms continue to accelerate their AI initiatives. Today, several AI-related deals were announced, involving Tabby, Revolut, Klarna, Singlife and Salesforce.

Paysend Launches Instant Global Transfers, Based on P2P Tech Stack
Fintech & Ecommerce

Paysend Launches Instant Global Transfers, Based on P2P Tech Stack

Paysend Instant Global Transfers are now live in Kyrgyzstan, with further rollout scheduled for Mexico and Colombia.

Unlimit Secures Dual Token Service Provider Certification from Mastercard and Visa in India
Fintech & Ecommerce

Unlimit Secures Dual Token Service Provider Certification from Mastercard and Visa in India

The new certification from both major payment networks in India strengthens Unlimit’s role in the nation’s expanding digital payments market.

Record Listing Applications Push Hong Kong Toward No.1 Global IPO Hub by Late 2025 — KPMG
Finance & Economics

Record Listing Applications Push Hong Kong Toward No.1 Global IPO Hub by Late 2025 — KPMG

By 30 September, Hong Kong was handling almost 300 active IPO filings, a new record, KPMG reports.

HSBC Blockchain Banking Brings Digital Treasury Evolution to Singapore
Blockchain & Crypto

HSBC Blockchain Banking Brings Digital Treasury Evolution to Singapore

HSBC launches its 24/7 Tokenised Deposit Service in Singapore, extending its blockchain-based banking platform beyond Hong Kong to enable instant cross-border settlements and modernise treasury management at scale.

What’s New In Stablecoin Market: Mastercard vs Coinbase, Stripe Issuance Move, Coinflow Fresh Funding and More
Blockchain & Crypto

What’s New In Stablecoin Market: Mastercard vs Coinbase, Stripe Issuance Move, Coinflow Fresh Funding and More

Stablecoin adoption is getting closer to mainstream each day, as major payment players like Mastercard and Stripe enter the space along with crypto natives such as Coinbase or Coinflow. Let’s sum up what’s been happening in the stablecoin market for the last few days.

Bitget Wallet Alpha Puts Market Intelligence in Users’ Hands with Real-Time Tracking of 10,000+ Smart-Money Wallets
Blockchain & Crypto

Bitget Wallet Alpha Puts Market Intelligence in Users’ Hands with Real-Time Tracking of 10,000+ Smart-Money Wallets

Bitget Wallet Alpha empowers users to monitor capital flows across major blockchains and execute well-informed trades directly through the wallet’s integrated decentralized exchange.

Bamboo & Solidgate Partner for Latam Reach Expansion
Fintech & Ecommerce

Bamboo & Solidgate Partner for Latam Reach Expansion

Latin America (Latam), being one of the most prospective fintech markets globally, was chosen by Solidgate as the next destination for its payment infrastructure expansion via the partnership with Uruguay-based startup Bamboo.

Amazon Bets on Family Payments and Wearables with UPI Circle to Deepen Its Fintech Footprint in India
Fintech & Ecommerce

Amazon Bets on Family Payments and Wearables with UPI Circle to Deepen Its Fintech Footprint in India

Amazon Pay has introduced the UPI Circle feature, enabling its 100 million UPI user base in India to share payments. Here’s how it could help the tech giant to capture a larger market share in one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech ecosystems.

Ecommpay Adds Humm to Its BNPL Options
Fintech & Ecommerce

Ecommpay Adds Humm to Its BNPL Options

The new flexible online finance solution powered by humm will be especially valuable for Ecommpay offerings in travel and high-value retail sectors.

PhonePe SmartPOD: What Is It and How It Makes Checkout Frictionless?
Fintech & Ecommerce

PhonePe SmartPOD: What Is It and How It Makes Checkout Frictionless?

PhonePe’s new SmartPOD bridges the gap between UPI and card payments, powering India’s next wave of digital commerce.

Pleo Taps Prospective Market With New Multicurrency Account: Why It Matters in 2025
Fintech & Ecommerce

Pleo Taps Prospective Market With New Multicurrency Account: Why It Matters in 2025

With the new multicurrency account service, Pleo automatically detects the transaction currency and deducts funds from the matching account balance, eliminating conversion costs and simplifying cross-border operations.