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China Leads Asia’s Startup Funding To Its Highest Level In More Than 3 Years
Сrunchbase, Posted April 13, 2026
Asia’s startup funding swung higher in the first quarter of this year, boosted by a rebound in Chinese venture investment.
Overall, investors put $27.4 billion to work across seed- through growth-stage financings for Asian companies in Q1, per Crunchbase data. That’s up about 20% from the prior quarter and nearly double year-ago levels.
Total funding also hit its highest level in more than three years, as charted below.
Choco Up Launches US$30 Million Credit Facility for APAC SMEs
Fintech News Singapore, Posted April 14, 2026
Choco Up has launched a US$30 million private credit facility in partnership with tech-driven credit specialist CHUAN to provide faster and more reliable financing for SMEs across Asia Pacific.
The Choco Up credit facility aims to automate the delivery of working capital to match the operational cycles of small businesses.
The first drawdown from the facility has already been completed, marking the start of its deployment across the region.
APAC fintech market locks 76.6% share in mobile apps
Asian Banking and Finance, Posted April 13, 2026
Asia-Pacific’s financial technology market is largely dominated by mobile applications, with a 76.6% estimated market share for 2025, according to Mordor Intelligence.
However, point-of-sale (POS) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices achieve the fastest compound annual growth rate of 23.7% through 2031, as contactless payment infrastructure grows across retail environments.
Europe
payabl. rolls out Click to Pay with Visa to streamline card checkout
Electronic Payments International, Posted April 17, 2026
Payabl. has launched Click to Pay with Visa, adding the service as a card payment option for online merchants.
The service is now live for eligible merchants across Europe.
In a statement, the fintech said the launch is intended to reduce checkout friction, support higher authorisation rates and speed up the online checkout process.
UK fintech Hokodo closes down, founders launch new venture Liquidity Lab
Fintech Futures, Posted April 14, 2026
UK-based B2B buy now, pay later (BNPL) fintech Hokodo has closed down, according to an announcement by the company on LinkedIn.
Established in 2018 by Louis Carbonnier, Richard Thornton, and Sami Ben Hatit, Hokodo provided B2B merchants with real-time trade credit solutions, offering flexible trade accounts and instalment plans with terms ranging from 30, 60, and 90 days.
Euronet expands European footprint with PaynoPain acquisition
Fintech Futures, Posted April 16, 2026
US payments services company Euronet has continued its acquisition spree, snapping up Spanish fintech PaynoPain. The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed.
Founded in 2011, PaynoPain provides payment solutions to businesses of all sizes, offering a platform that supports more than 50 payment methods. Its solutions include virtual and physical point-of-sale (POS) channels, subscription payments, online payment links, and technology that enables mobile devices to function as card readers.
USA
FinovateSpring 2026 unveils impressive lineup of industry-leading speakers
Fintech Futures, Posted April 17, 2026
FinovateSpring, the hotspot for fintech innovation and industry knowledge, is set to take place on 5–7 May 2026 in San Diego, US.
This year’s event promises to be a ground-breaking gathering of senior-level fintech leaders, innovators, and key decision-makers, featuring an exceptional lineup of speakers who are shaping the future of the financial industry.
Bitcoin Policy Institute Maps Out Strategy For US Stablecoin Supremacy Across 5 Policy Areas
Bitget, Posted April 16, 2026
The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has released a new policy proposal for the United States aimed at establishing what it calls “stablecoin supremacy.” The proposal, published on Wednesday, is structured around five policy areas and comes on the heels of the already-enacted GENIUS Act.
At the center of BPI’s argument is the claim that regulated stablecoins can help extend US oversight over offshore dollar markets. In the institute’s view, doing so would not only reduce systemic risks but also blunt what it frames as China’s push into digital currency.
LatAm
Brazilian payments firm Ebanx makes Southeast Asia push
Reuters, Posted April 16, 2026
Brazilian cross-border payments company Ebanx said it is expanding global operations, with a focus on Southeast Asia, strengthening its footprint outside Latin America.
Ebanx, which provides Uber (UBER.N), opens new tab, Shein and other global tech firms with payment methods in emerging markets, announced an immediate expansion to Thailand, Indonesia and Turkey, along with plans to enter Malaysia and Vietnam in the next quarter.
Movantis Joins Circle Payments Network to Expand Real-Time Global Value Movement Across Latin America and Beyond
PRNewswire, Posted April 17, 2026
Movantis, the unified financial infrastructure platform enabling global value movement across complex markets, announced today its participation in the Circle Payments Network (CPN), a coordination layer that enables cross-border stablecoin transactions operated by Circle Technology Services, LLC.
Through this integration, Movantis expands its global value movement network by enabling seamless, real-time cross-border payments across Latin America and other markets.
Plata Hits $5 Billion Valuation in Bicycle Capital-Led Funding
Bloomberg, Posted April 16, 2026
Plata raised $405 million in a new funding round that values the Mexican fintech at $5 billion — the most in Latin America for a privately-held financial services firm.
The Series C round was led by Bicycle Capital, according to a statement. It also included Kora, Qatar Investment Authority and BTG Pactual.
