Our Scans · (FS.8.00) Peer-To-Peer & Digital Lending · Weekly Summary

• [New] Digital lending is forecasted to grow 12% to $30 billion in loan book balance, while digital wealth's asset under management is projected to rise 22% to $44 billion in 2025 - driven by licensed digital banks capitalizing on strategic ecosystem partnerships. TNGlobal
• [New] More flexibility with PayPal Credit in-store Currently available to eligible customers online, PayPal Credit5 will also expand with a virtual card and a physical card to pay in-store. FinExtra
• [New] As the global payments ecosystem becomes more digital and interconnected, there is a heightened risk of financial cybercrime, particularly with the adoption of AI technology. FinExtra
• [New] In 2025, digital transformation will involve more than just process automation; it will involve strategic technology integration. Softspace Solutions
• [New] As digital assets become a new reality in the global finance in 2025, one of the most symbolic elements is Gate Mining, who will be using advanced cloud technology as well as clean energy options to establish a more efficient, accessible, and sustainable mining future. TechBullion
• [New] The Straits Times highlighted Singapore's digital passport for plastics - a framework that could easily plug into SMX's technology across ASEAN. Stock Titan
• [New] Deloitte Digital highlights generative AI's growing role as an essential marketing technology, expected to significantly increase revenues for early adopters. Amquest Education
• [New] In cities like Mumbai, where technology-driven economies thrive on global connectivity, the implications of how digital sovereignty laws will reshape global tech markets are both immediate and long-term. Intellitron Genesis -
• Amazon Brazil will integrate Nubank's NuPay into its checkout, allowing more than 100 million customers to make digital purchases using an additional credit limit and up to 24 monthly instalments. Retail Slop
• By adopting AI-driven credit scoring, unified KYC portals, and stronger cyber governance, digital finance can support small and medium-sized businesses, reduce reliance on middlemen and help Bangladesh move closer to its trillion-dollar economic goal by 2030. Prothomalo
• With fraud and reputational risk rising sharply, banks and credit unions must act now to align with recognized Canadian digital trust standards or risk falling behind global and domestic expectations. BiometricUpdate.com
• With rising investments from governments, healthcare providers, and technology companies, the next decade could see digital twins becoming a cornerstone of modern healthcare, improving patient outcomes while reducing costs and operational inefficiencies. DelveInsight Business Research
• Credit and payment institutions should see the digital euro as an opportunity to complement the digital financial services that they are providing. FinExtra
• By 2028, we want to make sure that the policies that we put in place will allow Australians, particularly vulnerable cohorts of Australians, to be confident participants in the digital economy, to feel safe online, to make informed decisions about the security of the technology they choose to use. Department of Home Affairs Website
• In the last quarter of 2026, the European Commission foresees the launch of the Digital Fairness Act, which will play a key role in the use of digital technology, platform algorithms and addictive designs to protect consumers vulnerability. Publyon
• The IT and related technology services sector is positioned for strong growth heading into 2026, fueled by enterprise digital transformation, cloud adoption and the rapid integration of artificial intelligence. Monitordaily
• As of 2025, leading technology firms are allocating unprecedented capital to build the foundational systems that will define the next decade of digital transformation. Ainvest
• Digital finance, blockchain technology, and geopolitical realignment will further decentralize global transactions. Edge-Forex
• The sharp rise to $1.3 billion by 2033 underscores how smart contracts are becoming a mainstream technology for secure, automated digital agreements. CoinLaw
• For global hubs like Mumbai, where technology adoption is rapid and industries are continuously seeking digital transformation, spatial computing represents a powerful opportunity. Intellitron Genesis -
• The Asia-Pacific region promises rapid growth, driven by digital transformation and increased credit risk focus. Yahoo Finance
• An investment platform plans to use blockchain technology to allow users to invest in digital shares of SpaceX. Yahoo News
• In 2025, the latest features and tools of technology will aid businesses in getting beneficial results from online handles. Spectrum Solutions

Last updated: 20 November 2025