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Checkout.com and Visa Join Forces to Launch Push-to-Card in UAE

The Fintech Times

As a result of this collaboration, Checkout.com is going to launch Visa Direct’s Push-to-Card solution in the UAE, facilitating cross-border and domestic transactions in the country. billion card, account, and wallet endpoints through a single entry point. ” Why Visa Direct? ” Why Visa Direct?

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The Full List of Fintech Unicorns in Asia (2025)

Fintech News

The fintech unicorns in Asia are moving to reshape the very fabric of how people and businesses interact with money. Out of the unicorns worldwide valued at a combined $4 trillion , a rising share are coming out of Asias fast-moving fintech ecosystem. These include two decacorns from India and China, each valued at over $10 billion.

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Torus Payments Analytics SaaS Wins Title of Fastest-Growing Fintech Startup in Lithuania on Sifted

Fintech Finance

Lithuanian fintech startup Torus has secured 8th place, becoming the leader among Lithuanian fintech startups in this category. “We are thrilled to see that Torus is really enabling banks and fintechs to optimise the way they deal with Visa and Mastercard fees and gain double or even triple digit profitability improvement. .

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Sam Altman’s World Network Reportedly in Talks With Visa for Stablecoin Payments

Fintech News

The plan would link Visa card functionality to World Wallet, part of a broader push to offer foreign exchange, fiat on- and off-ramps, and crypto payment tools in a single app. World Network is also in discussions with Rain, a crypto card provider backed by Coinbase and Circle.

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Here’s Everything That Happened Singapore Fintech Festival 2024 in 10 Key Highlights

Fintech News

The ninth edition of the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) wrapped up on 8th November, concluding a dynamic week-long of celebration of fintech that brought together tens of thousands of participants from around the world. The year’s conference featured an impressive lineup of over 900 speakers across more than 400 sessions.

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Mastercard Simplifies Bill Payments with Bill Qkr

Fintech News

Bill Qkr offers a secure, card-based system designed to make payments easier for merchants, acquirers, payment facilitators, and service providers through flexible options and streamlined collection processes. Bill Qkr’s launch partners are incorporating the technology to provide smoother payment options in their regions.

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MeaWallet Partners with Backbase to Deliver Advanced Tokenization Solutions in Australia and New Zealand

Fintech Finance

This collaboration aims to deliver innovative tokenization solutions to issuers and fintechs across the Australian and New Zealand markets. The partnership will feature two groundbreaking solutions: Mea Push Provisioning and Mea Card Data.

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