Mastercard, WEX to launch fleet payments network in APAC
APAC fleet card volumes hit an estimated US$310 billion in 2025, 31% of the global total.
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48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next
Less than 48 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Save up to $100 on your pass before prices increase at the door, plus get 50% on a second pass. Or score other deals.
TechCrunch3 min readSoftBank-backed OPay secures $185m ahead of US IPO
SoftBank's earlier investment valued the Nigeria-focused fintech at US$2 billion in 2021.
Tech in Asia1 min read3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco. Over 300 startups will show what they’ve built to 10,000 tech leaders. Plus, 250+ speakers are ready to share insights across 200+ sessions. Register before doors open to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.
TechCrunch AI3 min readThrive Capital leads $1.85b round for US fintech firm Ramp
Founded in 2019, Ramp offers products including expense reporting, payment processing, and AI-powered fraud detection.
Tech in Asia1 min readRevolut to roll out agentic shopping as AI commerce takes off
Revolut is set to give its in-app assistant agentic shopping capabilities, ramping up the AI race among Europe’s top fintechs.
Sifted AI2 min readTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in 4 days — lock in your pass savings of up to $100 before prices rise
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TechCrunch AI3 min readJuspay FY26 revenue rises 30% to Rs 664 Cr as international business and AI bets scale
Juspay reported a 30% year-on-year increase in FY26 revenue to Rs 664 crore, driven by global expansion and scaling daily transaction volumes, while strategic investments in AI infrastructure widened its net loss.
YourStory AI3 min readFour memory stocks fell together on -$1.68B of outflow. What should a sector card show you?
On October 8, 2026, this card came up in an ai i use to Explore feed: Memory & Storage, four stocks, all four down. Micron -4.79%, SanDisk -4.90%, Seagate -4.05%, Western Digital -2.99%. Real order flow across the group: -$1.68B. What each line on the card is for Sector market cap: $1.72T.
Dev.to AI4 min readUOB signs AWS MOU to explore hybrid cloud, AI
UOB will also explore Amazon Bedrock for generative AI applications, as well as AWS programs to train employees in cloud and AI skills.
Tech in Asia1 min readStandard Chartered plans Singapore digital-asset custody
The bank did not disclose which assets it would support or when it would launch the service.
Tech in Asia1 min readMapping India’s fintech key players
Mapping India’s fintech sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.
Tech in Asia1 min readFranklin Templeton, Animoca plan tokens for Nuva
Nuva was co-incubated by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs, a blockchain infrastructure company, and launched in May 2026.
Tech in Asia1 min read5 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Don’t pay more at the door for your pass
The global tech ecosystem gathers at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 at San Francisco’s Moscone West on October 13-15. Get your pass now to save up to $100. Get a second of the same ticket type to save 50%.
TechCrunch AI3 min readTrueLayer captures $27M investment, as targets Italy expansion
TrueLayer, a UK payments fintech looking to disrupt the dominance of card payments, has captured a $27m investment round, led by an Italian state-backed investor, a first-time investor, as it looks to...
Tech.eu2 min readTODAY lands €2.8M to scale its AI platform for financial advisors
TODAY, an AI startuphelping financial and insurance advisors automate their work has raised €2.8million in seed funding. The round was co-led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)and Insurtech Gateway, wit...
Tech.eu2 min readHong Kong fintech firm Reap to test AI purchasing setup
Reap would issue payment credentials limited by merchant, amount, and timeframe, then execute checkout.
Tech in Asia1 min readBringing AI Home: Why Regulated Enterprises Are Moving from Cloud GPUs to Local Blackwell Machines
We moved our AI workloads off rented cloud GPUs and onto a desktop-sized Grace Blackwell machine. Here is what we learned, what it cost, what broke, and why I think most regulated enterprises will run AI this way within five years.
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