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8B on WeChat Pay’s Launch in Kazakhstan: A Win for Local Payments, Cross-Border Growth, and Smart Adaptation

The launch of WeChat Pay in Kazakhstan, powered by Halyk Bank, marks a turning point in regional cross-border payments—and a powerful example of how local ecosystems are rising to meet global demand.

The Escalation of US-China Tariffs: LPMs Offer Resilience in a Fragmented Global Economy

Following the implementation of sweeping 104% US tariffs on Chinese exports and the reverberating effects across Asian markets, 8B provides analysis on how these macroeconomic shifts impact Local Payment Methods (LPMs)—the core infrastructure enabling resilient commerce in emerging economies. As a platform focused on empowering localized payment rails and PSPs, 8B emphasizes that LPMs are not only vital under normal conditions, but crucial in times of geopolitical and financial disruption.

The future of payments in Caucasus & Central Asia: a market at the crossroads

This article explores the region’s fintech landscape, drawing parallels to the rapid growth seen in China, India, and Brazil, while addressing the unique challenge of regional fragmentation.

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8B on WeChat Pay’s Launch in Kazakhstan: A Win for Local Payments, Cross-Border Growth, and Smart Adaptation

The Escalation of US-China Tariffs: LPMs Offer Resilience in a Fragmented Global Economy

The future of payments in Caucasus & Central Asia: a market at the crossroads

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