Payments
Tokenised deposits are now enabling instant cross-border payments, signalling the next phase of tokenisation’s adoption in global banking. Companies conducting US dollar transactions across multiple markets and time zones can…
The Philippines is taking another step towards more connected digital payments after Philippine Payments Management Inc. (PPMI) and Ant International’s Alipay+ enabled Alipay+ on QR Ph. The partnership allows international…
DBS and Stripe are partnering to support the growth of cross-border payments and agentic commerce in Asia by combining DBS’s banking network with Stripe’s financial technology. The partnership will also…
The London-founded company no longer wants to be known as a fintech that helps customers save on foreign exchange fees or spend abroad with a digital card, rather it positions…
Visa’s announced it will acquire fraud-intelligence company BioCatch for $2.4 billion. Announced on 3 August 2026, the deal will bring BioCatch’s behavioural and device intelligence into Visa’s existing fraud, risk,…
Brazil is taking two different but closely linked steps in the development of its digital financial system. The central bank is looking at ways to connect Pix, the country’s highly…
Global financial technology platform Wise now has direct access to Malaysiaʼs national payments infrastructure, operated by Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet), enabling its users to make payments via DuitNowQR and even…
RHB Bank Berhad (“RHB” or “the Bank”) has joined Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s (PayNet) growing cross-border QR payment network, allowing RHB merchants to accept payments via QR from participating…
Stablecoins have surged from niche crypto instruments to mainstream payment tools, processing $33 trillion in 2025, more than Visa and Mastercard combined, and reshaping how businesses handle cross-border transactions. Once…
Stablecoins have been making headlines in recent years as regulators around the world try to balance innovation with financial stability. Unlike cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, stablecoins are designed to hold…