Payments Research

Mar

How cross-border QR payments are reshaping Asia’s digital economy

The landscape of international travel and trade in Asia is undergoing a quiet revolution, driven not by new currencies, but by the cameras on our smartphones. The recent news that ShopeePay is enabling overseas QR payments for Singapore travelers with Alipay+ perfectly illustrates this shift. Through this integration, Singaporean users…

Mar

Payments Research

How stablecoins are quietly rewiring the plumbing of global finance

For years, stablecoins were viewed by traditional financiers as the casino chips of the cryptocurrency world; useful for trading speculative assets, but hardly fit for the rigors of global commerce. Yet, the financial architecture of 2026 tells a markedly different story. Digital assets pegged to fiat currencies are no longer…

Feb

Payments Research

Stripe’s potential buyout of PayPal is a sign of the times

In a stunning role reversal that highlights the rapid evolution of the digital economy, private fintech darling Stripe is reportedly exploring an acquisition of legacy payments pioneer PayPal. While the discussions are in the preliminary stages and may not result in a deal, the sheer possibility of this transaction underscores…

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