The Ultimate Guide to Payment Technologies
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Payment Technologies.
What to know about Payment Technologies
Payment Technologies encompass a rapidly evolving landscape shaping how money moves in today’s digital economy. From advancements in contactless and mobile payments to innovations in cross-border transactions and fraud prevention, this tag explores the cutting-edge tools and collaborations redefining convenience, security, and efficiency in payments.
Our latest stories highlight significant developments such as partnerships enhancing seamless shopping experiences, fintech startups pioneering new payment solutions, and the integration of AI to combat fraud. Emerging topics like stablecoins, biometric authentication, and cloud-based payment security services illustrate the expanding scope and complexity of payment technologies.
For businesses and consumers alike, understanding these trends is essential to navigating the future of commerce. By following the Payment Technologies tag, readers gain insight into how innovations are influencing global markets, improving customer experiences, and enabling new opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world.
Asian Payment Technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
StraitsX & Visa expand stablecoin cards to 100 markets
Eligible firms will be able to link stablecoin balances to Visa cards in over 100 markets as StraitsX expands beyond Asia.
Fiuu warns AI shopping raises payment permission questions
The shift towards agentic commerce could force merchants and payment providers to prove AI tools stayed within customers' agreed limits.
APAC's stablecoin future won't be defined by a single token
Asia-Pacific businesses are likely to use several stablecoins in one payment flow, as cross-border transactions still face slow settlement and fragmentation.
Paymentology eyes Thailand's next digital payments phase
Thailand's mature digital payments market is pushing providers to focus on usability and local fit, as PromptPay handles 2.53 billion transactions a month.
Revolut signs Singapore lease for SGD $350 million push
The expansion will see its Singapore headcount rise above 300 as the fintech deepens its Southeast Asia base with a new financial district office.
Five Petroleum Malaysia joins Silentmode's RONPOS platform
The deal lifts RONPOS to four Malaysian fuel retail brands and 2,600 stations, strengthening Silentmode's push across South-East Asia.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Payment Technologies
MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for production AI
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Sooho.io & Partior link up on cross-border payments
China's commerce models reshape retail worldwide, NIQ says
Expert Columns
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From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Why identity convergence matters for data centre security
Fragmented payment systems are costing your business
Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Payment Technologies News
Exim Bank Uganda launches TerraPay cross-border payments
The service aims to keep more of Uganda's outbound payments inside bank channels as demand rises for trade, education and family transfers abroad.
Western Union taps Noah for stablecoin remittance service
Remittances could arrive faster and cheaper as Western Union rolls out a stablecoin option for customers in more than 200 countries and territories.
Samsung deepens Checkout.com payments partnership worldwide
The deal gives merchants access to Samsung Pay via Checkout.com, while helping Samsung lift authorisation rates across more markets.
Visa moves stablecoin prefunding into commercial use
Businesses can now use USDC to prefund cross-border payouts through Visa Direct, as the scheme moves from trials into live commercial use.
Mastercard & BVNK launch stablecoin money platform
Businesses handling cross-border payments will be able to move between fiat and stablecoins through one integration, cutting the need for multiple providers.
Marqeta & Coinbase expand stablecoin-backed card tie-up
Businesses could soon offer around-the-clock spending from stablecoin balances as the expanded link targets card programmes beyond crypto firms.
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SEON & Yuno team up to boost global fraud controls
Merchants expanding into new markets can now add fraud checks through Yuno's existing payments infrastructure, avoiding a separate integration.
Maxio launches AI agents for finance teams in billing
The tool is aimed at easing manual close, collections and reconciliation work while keeping finance staff in control of approvals.
Bybit expands into stocks, payments and AI finance tools
The crypto exchange is now vying with brokers and fintechs as it adds access to more than 1,000 US stocks, ETFs and payment tools.
Retailers warned fraud & disputes may stretch into new year
Retailers may see holiday sales dented months later, as earlier shopping leaves a longer window for refund abuse, disputes and chargebacks.
New merchants face fraud within weeks, Fraudio finds
Newly observed merchants are most exposed in their first three months, with 10.5% hit by fraud and the median first case coming after 33 days.
NBB teams up with TerraPay to widen cross-border payouts
The deal gives Bahraini customers faster access to more payout routes abroad, while letting NBB expand without building separate market links.
AI agents force payments industry to verify intent
Banks and card networks may need new checks as software agents start buying on customers' behalf, blurring fraud and consent.
Transferra & Wallester warn card programmes need scaling
Payment firms are finding that card programmes take far more operational work to scale than to launch, with extra providers adding integration risk.
Juspay revenue rises 30% to USD $75 million in FY26
Core India operations stayed profitable as the payments firm expanded overseas and pushed into AI, even after a USD $10 million net loss.
Oobit launches AI payments for stablecoin purchases
Users in more than 75 countries can now approve AI-made purchases without handing assistants ongoing access to funds or card details.
FedEx & Stripe join to boost small business finance
Smaller businesses could gain fresh access to finance as shipping data from FedEx and Stripe's systems is used to assess lending risk.
Animoca partners on AI agents for verified shopping
The pilot aims to let shopping bots prove user eligibility for discounts and benefits while keeping personal data hidden from merchants.
Noah raises USD $38 million to scale stablecoin payments
The seed round will fund a New York office and expansion across 150 markets as businesses shift to stablecoin-based cross-border payments.
Nium partners RedotPay to expand stablecoin off-ramp
The tie-up widens access for RedotPay users to turn stablecoins into spendable cash across more than 190 countries.
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