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The Full List of Fintech Unicorns in Asia (2025)

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It provides access to game credits, gift codes, and vouchers using familiar local payment methods such as mobile carrier billing and e-wallets. billion digital asset, Web3 WeLab 1 billion digital banking, lending Micro Connect 1.7 With Jimu, borrowing and lending are simple and can be done entirely online without in-person meetings.

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Chime CEO Predicts Mobile Banking Surge Is Here To Stay

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Chime , a mobile-based startup delivering banking services that has gained strength during the pandemic, is here to stay, according to CEO Chris Britt , CNBC reports. The company’s good fortunes come as people have largely stopped trying to conduct business transactions in person that they can do online.

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Latin America Digital Payments Market Report 2025

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However, mobile payments, digital wallets, and real-time transactions are broadening financial access. How does the rise of real-time payments impact traditional banking in Latin America? Growth is driven by financial inclusion, fintech innovation, and regulatory reforms. Key Takeaways – Report Summary 2. Management Summary 3.

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One Third of UK Adults Now Use Mobile Contactless Payments

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The following chart shows payment volumes across different payment methods from 2013 to 2023. Anecdotal evidence suggests that this trend is caused by increased numbers of shopping trips, the transition to hybrid working, the use of multiple bank accounts, and the increased use of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services. billion, up from 45.7

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5 Lessons APAC Digital Banks Can Learn from Nubank’s US$1B Profitability Journey

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The meteoric ascent of Brazilian neobank Nubank has sent shockwaves through the Latin American banking industry. As digital banks in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region aim to replicate this success, there are valuable lessons to be learned from the unconventional Nubank approach to banking.

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4 Fintechs in Myanmar to Watch

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billion) in 2022, according to Thant Mam Hein, assistant manager of sustainability at uab bank. Reports also show that approximately 50% of Myanmar’s adult population had a bank account in 2020, reflecting growth in financial inclusion and creating new opportunities for businesses and individuals. trillion (US$3.8 trillion (US$3.8

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Unveiling Vietnam’s Most Reputable Fintech Companies

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A new report by Reputa, an online reputation monitoring system provided by Viettel, Vietnam’s state-owned telecommunications giant, offers an analysis of the country’s fintech sector and provides rankings of the most reputable fintech companies in Vietnam based on their online reputation and reach.

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