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Visa and Mesh to enable crypto payments at over 175 million merchants
Visa and Mesh to enable crypto payments at over 175 million merchants
Wallet holders can pay from crypto balances without selling or preloading funds.Visa is partnering with crypto payments network Mesh to let consumers spend cryptocurrency and stablecoin balances at more than 175 million merchant locations worldwide.
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Payment fintech funding doubles in H1 as infrastructure leads
Expect growing interest in agentic commerce and AI-driven payments in H2, says KPMG.
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Banks rethink overseas ties as payments go digital
Bank of America sees common standards and round-the-clock liquidity as key hurdles.
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Sovereigns and corporates compete for the same loans and capital: Citi
Governments are borrowing to fund development and infrastructure, said Citi’s Stephanie von Friedeburg.
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APAC stablecoin use skews 5.3x towards B2C payments
Allium and FXC Intelligence found that business transfers held a smaller relative share than conventional currency flows.
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Asian banks gain brand value amidst fintech competition
ICBC recorded a 49% increase whilst Agricultural Bank of China registered 54% growth.
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Maybank deploys AI to prevent banking disruptions
ServiceNow will support technology monitoring across Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia under a five-year agreement.
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Citi's ASEAN investment banking revenue jumps 35%
The bank handled nearly $20b in regional acquisitions.
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Can Southeast Asia's fintech startups survive the funding squeeze?
Just four funding rounds accounted for 86% of the region's $2.3b investment.
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Visa expands stablecoin reach as StraitsX card GTV tops $6b
It enables international card issuance using existing merchant infrastructure, subject to local compliance rules.
2 days ago
India draws foreign banks as China expansion remains costly
Setting up a Chinese unit requires $149m in capital, versus $53m in India.
3 days ago
APAC banks favour AI fraud detection amidst security fears
FICO found that 42% of executives cited data privacy and protection as their biggest adoption barrier.
3 days ago
Standard Chartered says smarter AI use beats cutting-edge tech
AI-powered environmental assessments could save 5,000 staff hours annually.
5 days ago
APAC bank leaders cite trust over cost as main AI hurdle
1 in 5 said regulatory and compliance risks are their biggest worries.
6 days ago
APAC banks fail to satisfy over half of customers on payments
Celent finds 40% of regional respondents unhappy with fraud protection and security.
6 days ago
Infrastructure and M&A to drive fintech investment in H2
PE investors are looking for opportunities to roll-up and consolidate distressed companies.
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APAC fintech funding down in H1 despite global surge
KPMG notes investors are deploying larger sums into fewer, profitable fintechs.
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