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ASEAN fintech funding hits nine-year low as larger deals dominate
ASEAN fintech funding hits nine-year low as larger deals dominate
Singapore captures 87% of total, led by late-stage firms
Mastercard, Thunes expand stablecoin wallet payouts worldwide
Mastercard Move currently supports over 200 markets and 150 currencies.
Visa Inc. launches pilot to send payouts to stablecoin wallets
The system aims to speed up global payments and provide quicker access to funds.
Ant Digital deepens support for Hong Kong's global push in fintech
AI and cross-border financing services can help businesses expand in the country.
Digital assets considered financial products and subject to law: Aussie regulator
Providers of such products are required to have a financial services licence.
Alipay+ expands digital services as SGQR payments surge
Cross-border payment acceptance for Alipay+ now includes more than 100 markets.
Singapore’s fintech investment in H1 is highest in two years: KPMG
Payments, crypto, AI & ML amassed the majority of the deal values.
MoneyHero Group returns to quarterly profitability in Q2 2025
Platform membership grew 33% whilst EBITDA loss improved as well.
CBA’s x15ventures teams up with fintech fund Triple Bubble
They will develop a mentorship and talent exchange program.
Ant International to launch Alipay+ in Saudi Arabia
It will connect to mada, Saudi Arabia’s national payment scheme.
China and Indonesia pilot cross-border QR payments
Selected users from China can now make QR payments in Indonesia using UnionPay and Alipay apps.
Alipay Tap! crosses 200 million users
It lets users pay by tapping their unlocked phone on a payment terminal.
Japan's first stablecoin unlikely to affect gov't bond demand
But it might lead to a boost in annual JGBs by around $1.88b.
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.
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