Fintech News

JANUARY 13, 2025

A Tracxn Technologies report highlights that the Southeast Asia fintech ecosystem experienced its zenith in 2021, marking the highest annual equity funding in the last decade. A visual overview of the SEA fintech sector’s funding trajectory from 2017 to 2024, showcasing the sharp decline after a record-breaking 2021.

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Fintech News

APRIL 29, 2025

In Vietnam, bank-owned apps are rapidly gaining popularity across all generations, outpacing independent fintech platforms like MoMo and ZaloPay, which are seeing a decline in usage and preference, according to a new report by Decision Lab, a Vietnamese market research firm. But most importantly, these platforms popularity increased.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 10, 2025

Its latest enhancements include an enhanced architectural redesign to meet high-throughput transaction screening demands, ongoing support for additional integrations as organizations support new payment messages, and a redesigned user interface to accommodate complex workflows and accelerate review times for different payment messages.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 24, 2025

New research from RedCompass Labs shows that RTP and FedNow’s rising transaction limits are making instant payments significantly more attractive for U.S. The results suggest larger transaction limits are helping to boost instant payment demand.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Serenity , a tech and blockchain solution provider, and IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a global leader in payment and connectivity solutions, announced the launch of sAxess , a biometric security card to improve data access control, security, and recovery.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

history and the first-ever payment on the RTP network exceeding $1 million, following the recent increase in the networks transaction limit. On February 9, the RTP networks transaction limit increased from $1 million to $10 million, enabling businesses to send larger payments instantly, 24/7.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 9, 2025

By combining FinGoal’s advanced transaction analysis and DeepTarget, financial institutions can transform routine transaction data into actionable insights that power highly personalized product recommendations and offers. and FinGoal. Every purchase, deposit, and transfer tell a story about what your accountholders need next.

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Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In this exclusive Fintech Review interview, Adam Swartzbaugh, CEO of Almond FinTech , discusses transformative cross-border payment technology. The SOE optimises transaction routes and provides near-instantaneous settlement for financial institutions globally. Let’s dive in.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 10, 2025

equity stake in Jingle Pay , one of the fastest growing fintechs in the MENAP region. The Bank’s fintech investment underscores its commitment to driving digital transformation and fostering financial inclusion across key markets. Jingle Pay was recently awarded the top global fintech for remittances into Pakistan.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 20, 2025

The new proposal will allegedly strengthen FDIC-insured depository institutions’ (IDI) recordkeeping for custodial deposit accounts with transactional features. The post Avoiding Over-Regulation: American Fintech Council Warns That FDIC New Act Could Hinder Innovation appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 18, 2025

ProjectPay , the construction payments fintech, which received a project grant funded by the government’s innovation division, Innovate UK, to research and test how to solve cashflow problems in the construction industry, has now published its findings. The report has been provided to the government.

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Fintech Review

APRIL 19, 2025

We previously explored why the convergence of SaaS and fintech is so compelling. Now, as fintech matures and SaaS evolves, a second wave is taking shape. Now, as fintech matures and SaaS evolves, a second wave is taking shape. This is SaaS fintech v2.0. In contrast, SaaS fintech v2.0 builds connected ecosystems.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Together, they are launching a state-of-the-art Pay on Invoice solution, designed to bring seamless, secure, and flexible payment options to B2B e-commerce transactions. Uncompromised Security and Trust: Integrating ABN AMROs financial infrastructure with Twos secure technology ensures reliable, risk-mitigated transactions.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This transition also aligns with observed user behavior, as a significant portion of dtcpay’s transaction volume already comes from stablecoins, based on one year of transaction data. dollar, offering enhanced trust and security as a less volatile and speculative alternative for digital transactions.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

With over $500M in annual transaction volume, INXY enables businesses to seamlessly accept, send, and exchange digital assets. The crypto market is booming, with stablecoins surpassing $6 trillion in annual transactions and INXY is well-positioned to capitalize on this growth said Alexey Sidorov, Associate Partner at Flashpoint VC.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 27, 2025

Engineered in Saudi Arabia over four months, the platform is set to cross SAR 325 billion in transaction processing shortly, cementing its role as a key driver of financial inclusion and innovation in the region. With IPO readiness and strategic expansion on the horizon, PayTabs is building a future-proof fintech enterprise for the AI era.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 14, 2025

allows businesses and individuals to conduct transactions in Vietnamese Dong or Lao Kip, reducing reliance on foreign currencies and lowering transaction costs. The post Cross-Border QR Payments Now Live Between Vietnam and Laos appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Additionally, the RBI is collaborating with central banks across Southeast Asia to create a platform enabling instant cross-border transactions, aligning with the region’s push for financial integration. These developments build on existing arrangements with Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Nepal.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 11, 2025

Paynt , a leading European payment technology company, today announced its acquisition of Canadian firm E-xact Transactions , marking a major milestone in the company’s strategic expansion across  North America. billion  annually across more than 50 million transactions, will add a new operational hub in  Vancouver, Canada.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Yellow Card, Africa’s largest licensed stablecoin on/off-ramp fintech, will also leverage PYUSD to facilitate transactions. Yellow Card CEO Chris Maurice highlighted the transformative potential of stablecoin-based payment rails in optimising cross-border transactions. dollar reserves, Treasuries, and cash equivalents.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 7, 2025

With its new license, XTransfer plans to roll out services aimed at simplifying international trade transactions for SMEs in Singapore. It enables secure and compliant transactions, with 24/7 payment settlement capability, offering uninterrupted fund circulation throughout the trade process.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Notably, cash usage ranked last, with only 15% of respondents relying on it, highlighting the nation’s accelerated shift away from traditional cash transactions. Booming adoption of fintech Besides digital payments, other fintech innovations are also seeing increased usage and traction. appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

OCBC reportedly completed its first reverse repo transaction on 11 October 2024, with a maturity of less than 120 minutes. Both the reverse repo and repo transactions were completed on 11 October 2024. Both the reverse repo and repo transactions were completed on 11 October 2024. Since its launch in 2020, J.P. trillion in value.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Beyond facilitating transactions, the collaboration also aims to enhance the customer experience. Consumers using Crypto.com Pay can earn rewards on their purchases, further incentivising the use of cryptocurrency in everyday transactions.

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Fintech News

JUNE 5, 2025

According to Worldpay’s Global Payments Report 2025, digital wallets now lead e-commerce transactions and are the second most-used payment method for point-of-sale (POS) transactions, accounting for 39% of e-commerce transactions, and 29% of transaction value in 2024. It claims 2.3 million customers.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Deutsche Bank has joined the extended Series B funding round for blockchain-based fintech firm Partior , bringing the total raised to US$80 million and marking the close of the round. The platform is expanding its presence across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia, collaborating with banks, central banks, and fintech firms to drive adoption.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This service also offers interoperability for real-time global money movement, making it easier for Thunes’ members to conduct transactions worldwide. Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik The post Thunes Enables Global Payments to Mastercard, Visa, and UnionPay Cards appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 13, 2025

Alterya, which launched in stealth mode, has collaborated with cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, and Block, along with financial institutions, to monitor over US$8 billion in monthly transactions across crypto and fiat systems.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Indonesian fintech company JULO has launched a new feature to ensure quick loan disbursement, introducing the “Instant Disbursement Guarantee.” Since its launch in October 2024, Protect Plus has covered over 51,000 customers and processed more than 65,000 insured transactions.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 21, 2025

The new extension will provide WhatsApp with ample time to solidify its position in Indias competitive fintech landscape. According to Deepak Abbot, a fintech founder and former executive at payments startup Paytm, WhatsApp Pay currently has less than 7-8 million active UPI users out of 100 million registered users.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Thunes, a global payments company specialising in cross-border transactions, has expanded its Direct Global Network to Taiwan. The expansion strengthens Thunes ‘ global network by establishing direct connections with banks in Taiwan, enabling faster and more efficient transactions. billion, a 4.4% increase from January 2024.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Chinese tech giant Tencent and Visa announced a new partnership to bring palm recognition payments to international markets at the Singapore Fintech Festival. Our aim is to enhance the payment experience and ensure that our customers can enjoy seamless transactions with the highest level of security.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 6, 2025

Schwarzwald Capital , a leading venture capital firm focused on fintech and the creator economy, has announced a strategic investment in Vesta , a global leader in transaction guarantee solutions for online and other card-not-present transactions. We are excited about breaking new ground with Schwarzwald.”

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Fintech News

JANUARY 12, 2025

The transaction is expected to enhance financial services access for Australian institutions and enable international players to settle Australian dollar transactions more efficiently. This milestone brings us closer to our vision of creating a global real-time clearing and settlement hub for all major currencies.”

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Fintech News

JANUARY 22, 2025

The app also enables users to transfer funds to their individual Bakong accounts, offering an alternative to cash transactions. It also supports ongoing efforts to improve digital payment infrastructure and streamline transactions for both tourists and businesses. million merchants across Cambodia.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As a principal member of VISA, FV Bank Visa debit cards support transactions across millions of merchants and ATMs globally, allowing for payments via magstripe, chip, and contactless options. Businesses can order cards for authorized users, set individual spending limits, and track transactions in real-time through FV Bank’s platform.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Visa announced that its fraud prevention system blocked nearly 85% more suspected fraudulent transactions globally this Cyber Monday compared to the same day last year. Paul Fabara Last year alone, Visa blocked US$40 billion worth of suspected fraudulent transactions globally. Although crooks are using AI more and more, so are we.

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