Southeast Asia’s fintech sector secured $2.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, more than three times the amount raised a year earlier. The surge was driven by a handful of massive funding rounds that concentrated the bulk…
Continue reading Southeast Asian fintech funding triples to $2.3 bn in 9‑month 2026 as mega‑rounds dominateThe first three quarters of 2026 saw a sharp rise in fintech capital despite fewer deals. In India, total fintech financing climbed 14% to $2.2 billion, but the number of funding rounds dropped 41% to 153, highlighting a concentration…
Continue reading Global fintech funding surges in 2026 as mega‑rounds dominateFintech funding across the globe jumped 14 per cent year‑on‑year to $2.2 billion in the first three quarters of 2026, even as the total number of deals fell 41 per cent. The surge was driven by a handful of mega‑rounds –…
Continue reading Global fintech surge sees $2.2 bn raised in 2026 Q1‑Q3, with new crypto‑card roll‑outs and instant withdrawal services marking key product moves.The week’s biggest developments include a three‑way partnership between SoFi Tech Solutions, Orbi and Mastercard to roll out a crypto‑linked payment card in Mexico, expanding the reach of digital assets into mainstream consumer finance. At the same time,…
Continue reading Global fintech surge sees new crypto‑card launch, $200 m securitisation and record funding in AsiaRamp’s latest funding round lifted its valuation to $60 billion, underscoring the rapid scale of digital‑first banking platforms. The milestone arrives alongside a strategic collaboration between Mastercard and BVNK, which unifies fiat and stable‑coin settlements in a single global…
Continue reading Ramp Valuation Soars to $60bn as Mastercard‑BVNK Partnership Expands Crypto‑Linked PaymentsThe payment‑technology sector posted a series of high‑profile moves this week. Ramp, a spend‑management platform, announced a new $60 billion valuation, underscoring the premium investors are placing on integrated expense‑control tools for enterprises. At the same time, Mastercard is…
Continue reading Ramp reaches a $60 billion valuation as payments firms accelerate crypto‑linked and asset‑backed offeringsThe fintech sector is accelerating its push into embedded finance and tokenised money. Stripe’s decision to acquire Parafin, an embedded finance platform, highlights the growing demand for turn‑key solutions that let companies embed payments, credit and banking services…
Continue reading Stripe’s Parafin acquisition signals a rush toward embedded finance and stablecoin infrastructureKey developments: – Stripe announced it will acquire Parafin, an embedded finance platform, underscoring the rapid consolidation of AI‑powered payment and lending tools within the core banking stack. – At the same time, Visa and Lloyds completed live…
Continue reading Stripe’s Parafin Acquisition Signals Accelerated AI‑Driven Embedded Finance
