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The Full List of Fintech Unicorns in Asia (2025)

Fintech News

billion Coda, formerly Coda Payments, is a fintech company founded in 2011 that helps users in emerging markets easily buy digital content. The city is home to four fintech unicorns in Asia: HashKey Group, WeLab, Micro Connect, and ZA Group, each pushing the boundaries of digital finance in unique ways. billion insurtech Matrixport 1.05

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Payments regulation roadmap: Q3 2025​

The Payments Association

Viewing these initiatives as a whole presents a clear regulatory trajectory: accelerated timelines, harmonised standards, and enhanced scrutiny across governance, conduct, and technology infrastructure. This roadmap is designed to support leadership, legal, and compliance teams in navigating a fragmented but fast-evolving regulatory terrain.

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Repay Holdings Seals Deal For CPS Payment Services

PYMNTS

Atlanta-based Repay said it had paid $78 million at the closing of the deal, with another $15 million in payments contingent on how CPS performs during various periods through the end of 2022, potentially pushing the final cost to $93 million. The centerpiece of CPS’ offerings is the firm’s proprietary AP automation software.

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An Inside Look at the Wise Expansion Across Asia Pacific

Fintech News

Founded in 2010 and launched in 2011, the former TransferWise has grown to a team of over 5,000 people representing 125 nationalities across 11 global key locations. Wise has been making significant strides in the Asia Pacific region as it continues to revolutionise the way people and businesses move and manage money globally.

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Everything You Need To Know About What Amazon Is Doing In Financial Services

CB Insights

That same year, the company acquired TextPayMe , a peer-to-peer (P2P) mobile service that was relaunched as Amazon Webpay in 2011. Based on our findings, it’s hard to claim that Amazon is building the next-generation bank. Increase the number of customers on Amazon, and enable each customer to spend more. Amazon Payments.

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Own Your Program Management, Own Your Destiny

PYMNTS

Essentially, it means handling everything other than card issuing, authorization and transaction processing. The startup remembers struggling to get its program up and running back in 2011. “We Being a program manager isn’t easy. Perhaps that’s why companies like Cascade found themselves so frustrated working under a program manager.

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Egyptian Govt Could Move To Cash Disbursements For Needy Residents

PYMNTS

The Egyptian government is investigating the possibility of a feasible transition to a limited, new cash payment system that would replace the ration cards on which tens of millions of the country’s neediest residents currently rely for basic human needs, according to Bloomberg.