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Trump’s sweeping tariffs have sent shockwaves through global trade. But the ripple effects may go deeper: How will China’s fintech sector be impacted?

For cross-border players (payments, trade finance, e-commerce enablers), the implications are direct. Even domestically focused fintechs aren’t immune—rising US-China tensions could squeeze funding, tech partnerships, or regulatory scrutiny.

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Licensing & Regulations

• Sunrate Acquires Transfar Pay: Cross-border payment platform Sunrate acquired China's Transfar Pay for $4.3 million, gaining a crucial payment license to bolster its operations.
• China Limits US Investments: Amidst rising tensions, China is reportedly limiting domestic companies' investments in the United States, signaling a more cautious approach to international capital flows.
• Regulators Urge Firms to IPO: Chinese regulators are encouraging firms to accelerate the launch of their mainland IPOs once more.

Financing, Investment & Acquisition

• Pinduoduo Increases Stake in Fufeitong: E-commerce giant Pinduoduo has increased its stake in its licensed payment institution Shanghai Fufeitong from 50.012% to 80.52%, becoming the controlling shareholder.
• PayPal denies the Rumor of Massive Layoffs: Rumor says that PayPal laid off 80% of its China team, which Paypal then denied. The re-org and small layoffs did happen, according the source.

Product & Partnership Launches

• Airwallex & Yuno Partner: Airwallex is partnering with Yuno to streamline payment acceptance for businesses in emerging markets.
• Hashkey & Bosera Tokenised Money Fund: Hashkey and Bosera are collaborating to launch a tokenized money fund in Hong Kong.
• OSL Wealth Launches Crypto Asset Services: OSL Wealth is introducing crypto asset services in Hong Kong, catering to the growing demand for digital asset management.
• ZA Bank's Click-to-Pay: ZA Bank has launched a "Click to Pay" feature with Visa, simplifying online transactions for its users.
• Temu & Adyen Expansion: Temu expands its partnership with Adyen as it enters more markets.
• Binance Adds Apple Pay & Google Pay: Binance now supports EUR deposits via Apple Pay and Google Pay, enhancing user accessibility.
• TikTok Shop Expands to Europe: Despite US market uncertainty, TikTok Shop is expanding to France, Germany, and Italy, further establishing its e-commerce presence.