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How India’s UPI Revamp and WhatsApp Pay’s Expansion Could Transform Banking

Fintech News

Furthermore, Abbot notes that only 100 million of the 360-375 million UPI users are responsible for the majority of payment volume (65%). Introduced in 2016, UPI has become the backbone of digital payments in India, handling over 15 billion transactions monthly.

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The Journey of Payments and Clearing Systems in India

Finextra

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) (2016): The game-changer. Demonetization (2016): While disruptive, it acted as a strong catalyst for digital payment adoption, pushing a large segment of the population to explore cashless transactions. Its simplicity, interoperability, and low cost made it an instant success.

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Security Bank Collaborates with Entrust to Enhance eKYC and Digital Onboarding

Finovate

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Entrust is a veteran of Finovate’s developer conferences in 2015 and 2016. At this pace, the digital banking market is expected to reach a market volume of $2.16 ” Established in 1951, Security Bank has deployed Entrust’s Onfido Studio platform.

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Chargebacks: A Survival Guide

Cardfellow

A business whose chargebacks exceed a 1% (Mastercard) or 0.9% (Visa)of its total sales volume (the dollar amount, not the number of transactions) becomes subject to a chargeback monitoring program administered by the card brand, which is accompanied by a $5,000 fine.

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6 Asian Companies Recognized Among the World’s Most Promising in Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

Founded in 2016, YouTrip is a mobile financial platform that offers a multi-currency mobile wallet and a contactless Mastercard to make payments in over 150 currencies with no fees. The company recorded a total payment volume of around US$10 billion. It’s also registered with the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

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Clear Junction Extends Named Virtual IBAN Services to VASP-Licensed Businesses

Fintech Finance

Founded in 2016, Clear Junction enables financial institutions to access accounts, vIBANs, payment networks, FX services, and e-wallets quickly, securely, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.

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The Full List of Fintech Unicorns in Asia (2025)

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billion payments Advance Intelligence Group Valuation: $2 billion Founded in 2016, Advance Intelligence Group is the parent company of Atome Financial, ADVANCE.AI, and Ginee. Flipkart acquired PhonePe in 2016, and by 2018, it achieved unicorn status, just three years after it started. billion insurtech Matrixport 1.05