PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

To help bolster the American economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve could utilize digital wallets and a “digital dollar” to provide “qualified individuals” with payments. With passing of the draft legislation, legal adults would receive $2,000 and $1,000 would be provided for each child, Yahoo! Finance reported. .

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Payments Source

MAY 15, 2017

-based global online payments provider Payza is streamlining the process for consumers who transact with bitcoin by making the cryptocurrency directly accessible within its eWallet.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

As it aims to drive the digital economy in Malaysia, the GrabPay eWallet has been chosen to take part in the e-Tunai Rakyat initiative that will roll out in mid-January. The initiative is an effort to encourage eWallet usage.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Users of participating payment partners, including Alipay, AlipayHK, GCash, Kakao Pay , Toss Pay, Touch ‘n Go eWallet, and TrueMoney, will be offered an exclusive 10% discount (up to a maximum of JPY 1,000, CNY 50). Tinaba will also provide a 10% cashback promotion (up to a maximum of EUR 20).

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Alipay+ works with its partners and merchants to serve 1.6 billion user accounts worldwide and is enabled in 66 markets globally, with over 90 million merchants.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Users of apps like AlipayHK, Mpay, Touch n Go eWallet, TrueMoney, and GCash can access promotional offers in over 100 Consumer Friendly Zones in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. In China, travellers can use Alipay and 13 international payment apps to make seamless payments.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

China’s Ant Financial has negotiated an unannounced strategic investment in Vietnam’s eWallet startup eMonkey , Reuters reported on Friday (Dec. It is anticipated that Ant will have “significant influence” over the eWallet, one of the sources told Reuters. 20) citing sources.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

Rising eWallet star MoMo is on a roll when it comes to bringing new investors on board. The eWallet firm, Vietnam’s largest, has pulled in $100 million from a group of six investors co-led by Warburg Pincus and Goodwater Capital, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2020

One of the four largest Chinese banks swiftly disabled its new soft launch for a digital yuan wallet after its quiet rollout got mass attention, according to CoinDesk. Users of the China Construction Bank (CCB) began to notice the digital wallet feature, added suddenly and without fanfare to the mobile app.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 12, 2025

Our investment in the region underscores our dedication to supporting both our merchants and our highly engaged eWallet users, ensuring they have access to the payment options that best suit their needs.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2018

Startups FitPay and NXT-ID are working to take eWallets to the next level. Existing smartphone-based eWallets may have achieved the ultimate convenience, compressing bulky physical wallets into a nice, tidy digital space and enabling consumers to carry just one item when they leave the house.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

Therefore, we shouldn’t replace the last-mile access that banks and eWallets provide, but rather partner with them. And when the banks and eWallets approached us two years ago and asked if we can provide them with a SWIFT alternative solution, we immediately said ‘yes’ and started working on a solution.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2020

An outage at Apple prevented users from paying their bills and accessing other features on Sunday, April 26. However, the tech giant said the issue had been solved by the end of the day Sunday. The outage started at around 8:45 a.m. Users couldn’t lock or unlock their physical cards and couldn’t request new numbers or cards, a release stated.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2019

Coverage includes the unveiling of an eWallet payment service with Boost and Shell Malaysia. In Malaysia , Boost along with Shell Malaysia unveiled the availability of a payment service through an eWallet at Shell stations, Digital News Asia reported. Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2020

As Malaysia moves towards a cashless society, the government is offering an award payment of RM30 (about $7.37) under its e-Tunai Rakyat (people’s e-cash) program, according to reports on Friday (Jan. The government is hoping to up the number of digital payment users to 15 million people. The incentive program started Jan.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The CEO of PT Mandiri Capital Indonesia, the venture capital arm of PT Bank Mandiri, said the only way digital payment platforms can ever make money is by acting as a sort of portal into other services, otherwise it’s “just a cash-burning exercise,” according to reports.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

JPMorgan Chase developed an eWallet product for tech companies like Airbnb, Lyft and Amazon designed to help them provide customers with virtual bank accounts, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Nov.

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The Paypers

MARCH 23, 2020

Touch 'n Go (TnG) eWallet has launched a cross-border payment service powered by Alipay Connect.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

EzRemit supports transfers to international banks and over 50 e-wallets via its EzWallet feature, including platforms like TNG eWallet in Malaysia, GCash in the Philippines, and Easypaisa in Pakistan. Building on its existing offerings for business clients, iGB is now extending the service to personal banking customers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

At present, with multi-currency support across 65 holding currencies and 170 payout currencies, Rapyd’s fund collection offerings include cards, cash (which the CEO noted is “still king” in many countries), bank transfers and local eWallets. Fund disbursements include push-to-card and local eWallet options.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

Mobile payments are on the rise in Malaysia , bus operator Lynxbus plans to roll out cashless payments in the United Kingdom and Telco M1 plans to help protect mobile phone users from eWallet theft in Singapore with the help of DISA. We are finding less and less cash is being used.”.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 8, 2024

Leading fintech specialist Tranglo has announced an expansion of its cross-border payment network, enabling instant and direct transfers to more than 30 eWallets. Receiving money through eWallets, which stay open 24/7, is a reliable and convenient alternative. The growth opportunity presented by eWallet cannot be overstated.”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

The new partnership will allow customers of eWallet to make transfers across over 200 countries and territories in what the release calls an “expansive network” of mobile operators and also physical locations.

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PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2019

HNB Deputy General Manager, Retail Banking, Sanjay Wijemanne said, according to the report, “The Solo eWallet offers our large customer base the option of cashless and digitally enabled payments with the swipe of a screen.”. After downloading the app, they can enter their mobile numbers and personal details to register for Solo.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 25, 2024

In Jeju, users of Alipay+ partners, including Alipay, AlipayHK, GCash, Touch ’n Go eWallet and TrueMoney, can simply use their own payment apps to pay for bus rides. Alipay+ expanded its acceptance for transportation in South Korea, making it easier for tourists to travel around.

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

(The Paypers) SuperCom , a global provider of secure solutions for the public safety, healthcare, and finance has rolled out an ewallet solution to Nofshonit clients in Israel.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The company said this is the first time that any of Alipay’s nine eWallet partners has expanded into cross-border, offline payments. The AlipayHK eWallet can be used at over 25,000 retail outlets in Hong Kong, such as large chain stores, convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants, wet markets and in taxis,” the company said.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2019

It is an unrivaled convenience and unparalleled experience for AlipayHK customers to use the eWallets integrated in McDonald’s App for placing orders,” the company said. Currently, Alipay customers can use the eWallets to make payment in nearly 10,000 restaurants.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

Lloyd’s of London , the insurance firm, is supporting a new policy that protects digital currency held in digital wallets from hackers, Coindesk reported on Monday (March 2). The policy is reportedly a new insurance type that has a limit that changes with the price fluctuations of covered digital currency assets.

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Finextra

MARCH 11, 2025

MiFinity, a trusted global eWallet provider serving merchants and consumers worldwide, is deepening its presence in Asia with additional local payment options.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This move adds to the existing acceptance of Alipay (Chinese mainland) since 2015, and AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR, China), Kakao Pay (South Korea), and Touch ‘n Go eWallet (Malaysia) since 2023.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 10, 2024

AlipayHK users will be able to earn personalised rewards with every FREENOW ride they take, providing another benefit for travelers from the Hong Kong region.

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Finextra

JUNE 5, 2024

Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced that Finance Incorporated Limited (FIL), the Maltese Electronic Money Institution (EMI) behind the popular Paymix Pro business account, iPaymix eWallet app, and Paymix SoftPOS, has selected Temenos to modernize its digital and core banking capabilities.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

TNG Digital , the venture launched by China’s Ant Group and Malaysia’s Commerce International Merchant Bankers (CIMB), is in talks to raise $150 million to fund expansion efforts, Reuters reported on Thursday (Jan. 21), citing four sources. TNG wants to step up its presence in financial services.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

More than 2 million AlipayHK customers will be able to open an Ant Bank account remotely through the bank’s Mini App in their eWallet app. Ant Bank will partner with AlipayHK to allow users to integrate banking services, Fintech News reported.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2020

percent fee for some eWallet transactions, the sources said, which would end up costing smaller merchants more than they currently pay. Currently, eWallet companies currently don’t have to share any portion of the transaction fees with lenders. This will hurt all of us,” an executive at an Indonesian eWallet firm told Reuters.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2017

“With our API, businesses can now seamlessly send payments to over 220 countries for as little as $1 per transaction, with live foreign exchange rates, and delivering funds direct to bank accounts as opposed to a recipient’s eWallet.

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