FinTech

Citi Hong Kong will launch a virtual credit card with a dynamic CVC for eligible Mastercard customers to add protection to online transactions.

Juniper Research forecasts global omnichannel payment platform revenue will rise 57 percent from $56 billion in 2026 to $108 billion in 2031.

Ken Lin of Aires Applied Quantum Technology outlines an operational roadmap for Singapore financial institutions preparing for post-quantum migration, from cryptographic inventory and prioritization to vendor readiness, testing and governance.

The Philippine SEC cleared Mynt's proposed GCash IPO of up to PHP 92.32 billion, subject to remaining requirements and final offer terms.

Singapore’s Ant International has received a payment-institution license from Brazil's central bank, expanding its regulated presence in the country's payments market.

Ping An Digital Bank has launched receivables-backed financing of up to $5 million for eligible cross-border e-commerce merchants.

XTransfer has secured in-principle approval for a UAE retail payment services license, subject to completing the central bank's pre-issuance conditions.

Pencil Finance says its first $1 million student loan bundle completed an on-chain cycle, with principal and yield returned to funders.

Paydibs has launched a six-month merchant financing service in Malaysia with repayments linked to weekly payment settlements and transaction activity.

Japan's cashless payment platform NETSTARS and Singapore-based imToken, a Web3 wallet provider, will explore collaboration toward the real-world adoption of stablecoin payments.