TenPay Global, Tencent’s cross-border payment platform, and Mastercard Move, Mastercard’s money movement business, have announced a collaboration to facilitate fast, secure and transparent digital remittances directly to Weixin Pay, a leading mobile payment service within the Weixin ecosystem in China. Through Mastercard Move, Mastercard’s portfolio of money movement capabilities, eligible senders around the world will be able to send salaries and family support directly to Weixin Pay Wallet Balance or linked bank cards in Weixin Pay.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) today announced a national technology skills initiative to help Australia’s small businesses build AI, cybersecurity and digital capabilities to lift productivity and drive growth.

CommBank is investing in practical learning and masterclasses designed to help business owners improve and protect their businesses, leveraging the latest technology - from AI-driven productivity to essential cybersecurity practices that can aid in safeguarding businesses and customers.

Robinhood Markets, Inc. has entered into agreements to acquire PT Buana Capital Sekuritas, an Indonesian brokerage, and PT Pedagang Aset Kripto, a licensed Indonesian digital financial asset trader. These acquisitions will mark Robinhood’s entry into Indonesia, accelerating our expansion across Southeast Asia and globally. 

With more than 19 million capital market investors and 17 million crypto investors, Indonesia is a compelling market for equities and crypto trading. 

Klarna, the global digital bank and payments provider, today launched its AI for Climate Resilience Program, a pioneering initiative using artificial intelligence to strengthen climate adaptation and community resilience across some of the world’s most affected regions.

N26, the mobile bank, today announced a new membership agreement with Wero, the pan-European digital wallet and instant payment solution developed by the European Payment Initiative (EPI).

What 2025 was all about

"Over the past few years, businesses have accelerated digitization, automation, and global scaling, yet in many cases, B2B payments remain largely manual. However, in 2025, we can finally see payments becoming embedded, intelligent, and proactive. That’s a shift that is fundamentally transforming how businesses buy, sell, and manage cash."

What we’ll start to see in 2026

Tuhk Inc., a fintech startup founded by Ethoca and NuData Security veterans, secured US$6 million in seed funding led by FINTOP, with participation from Lloyds Banking Group and Capital One Ventures. The platform aims to revolutionize payments by enabling secure, real-time collaboration among merchants, banks, and service providers to combat the global US$10.5 trillion cybercrime threat.

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, today announced a landmark regulatory achievement: The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the UAE, has formally approved the authorisation of Binance's global platform, Binance.com, under a comprehensive regulatory framework.