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Ant Int’l and e-wallets launch partnership for enhanced protection
Ant Int’l and e-wallets launch partnership for enhanced protection
Ant International, alongside e-wallets and payment firms in Asia, have launched the Digital Wallet Guardian Partnership with the goal of strengthening...
Stripe builds infrastructure to power global expansion
Payments giant helps businesses scale AI and tap new markets.
Fintech investments and deals slow to $44.7b in H1 2025
But the digital assets space has amassed nearly equal to its total 2024 investments.
Fintech funding hits $11b in Q2 as average deal-sizes hit two-year high
Mega rounds surged to its highest in three years.
Citi teams up with Ant to improve airline FX solutions
The Falcon TST Model can predict future data points by learning patterns using AI.
SCB Tech X appoints new CEO
Kanakakorn has over 20 years of experience in the technology and financial sectors.
Stablecoins bill brings stricter oversight, opportunity to Hong Kong
The digital tokens could support cross-border payments and smart escrow.
Ant launches agentic AI travel companion embedded in mobile wallets
The service is available in Alipay, AlipayHK, and GCash to start.
dLocal gets green light to operate in three new markets
It has expanded its presence in the Philippines, Turkey, and the UAE.
1 in 2 Gen Alpha has digital wallet, investment account
Over half uses a digital wallet, and nearly the same share has an investment account
MoneyHero reduces net loss to $2.4m
They are also gearing up to launch Credit Hero Club with TransUnion.
Digital wealth platform Syfe raises $80m in series C funding round
It now has over $10b in assets, it said.
Airwallex raises US$300m in Series F funding
The company plans to use the funds to expand into Japan, Korea, the UAE, and Latin America.
Embedded finance platform Credilinq closes $8.5m Series A funding round
It plans to expand to the US, and eventually the UK and Australia.
Fintechs, banks unite for win-win
Changing markets are forcing them to forge mutually beneficial alliances.
China’s XTransfer granted electronic money institution license in the Netherlands
They plan to expand services across 30 countries in Europe.
Total spending in China via Alipay’s overseas wallets doubled during Labor Day holiday
Alipay Tap! also saw a 50% rise in spending during the period.
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