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Singapore's Nium Joins Visa Stablecoin Settlement Pilot for Cross-Border USDC Payments
Singapore-based Nium has joined Visa's stablecoin settlement pilot, allowing Nium to meet its settlement obligations with Visa using stablecoins such as Circle's USDC.
Pine Labs Lists on BSE and NSE After ₹3,900 Crore IPO in India's Merchant Commerce Sector
Pine Labs began trading on BSE and NSE on 14 November 2025 after raising ₹3,900 crore in an IPO priced at ₹221 per share, and listed at ₹242, a 9.5% premium to the issue price.
Nubank Reports Record Q3 2025 Revenue of $4.2 Billion with 127 Million Customers
Brazil's Nubank reported Q3 2025 revenue exceeding $4 billion and net income of $783 million, as its customer base reached 127 million globally.
Groww IPO Raises ₹66.3 Billion in India's Largest Fintech Listing of 2025
Indian investment platform Groww raised ₹66.3 billion in its IPO, with shares closing 29% above the issue price, valuing the company at approximately $9 billion.
Safaricom Posts Record Half-Year Net Income of KShs 42.8 Billion as M-PESA Hits KShs 20.2 Trillion in Transactions
Safaricom reported record half-year net income of KShs 42.8 billion for the six months to September 2025, up 52% year-on-year, with M-PESA processing a record KShs 20.2 trillion.
Robinhood Reports Record Q3 2025 Revenue of $1.27 Billion, Up 100% Year-on-Year
Robinhood posted record Q3 2025 net revenues of $1.27 billion, doubling year-on-year, with net income rising 271% to $556 million and record net deposits of $20.4 billion.
Marqeta Posts Record Adjusted EBITDA in Q3 2025 as Total Processing Volume Rises 33%
Marqeta reported Q3 2025 total processing volume of $98 billion, up 33% year-on-year, with net revenue of $163 million and a record adjusted EBITDA of $30 million.
Chime Reports Q3 2025 Revenue of $544 Million, Up 29%, as Active Members Rise to 9.1 Million
US neobank Chime posted Q3 2025 revenue of $544 million, up 29% year on year, with 9.1 million active members and an 87% gross margin, alongside a $200 million buyback.
Oman's Central Bank Approves 16 New Fintech Licences as Active Firms Reach 42
The Central Bank of Oman has approved 16 new fintech licences, lifting the total number of active firms to 42 as the Sultanate's fintech market is projected to reach RO 1.1 billion (about $2.9 billion) in 2025.
Paytm Posts Second Straight Quarterly Profit in Q2 FY2026 as Revenue Rises 24% and Financial Services Revenue Rises 63%
Paytm posted operating revenue of ₹2,061 crore in Q2 FY2026, up 24% year-on-year, with a PAT of ₹211 crore before a ₹190 crore one-time impairment (reported PAT ₹21 crore).
Dubai-Based Fintech Optasia Lists on Johannesburg Stock Exchange at $1.4 Billion Valuation
Optasia raised R6.5 billion at a market capitalisation of about $1.4 billion (R23.5 billion) in a Johannesburg IPO that marked one of the first African tech listings in six years.
Mercado Pago Loan Portfolio Surges 83% as MercadoLibre Posts Q3 2025 Revenue of $7.4 Billion
Mercado Pago's loan book grew 83% year-on-year to $11 billion in Q3 2025 as parent MercadoLibre reported net revenues of $7.4 billion, its 27th consecutive quarter above 30% growth.