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Finance

P2P lenders gain momentum as rules ease; financial CEO appointments gather pace

Korea\'s online investment-linked finance industry is accelerating mid-rate lending to mid-to-low credit borrowers and sole proprietors after regulatory improvements. The Financial Services Commission plans to raise self-funding investment limits and financial-company linked investment caps, and expand limits for general investors. Major financial institutions are also stepping up CEO selection processes, while regulators tighten oversight of bank asset quality, governance and internal controls. Payment and digital-asset businesses widen partnerships and services.

Crypto

Stablecoin payment card volume tops $1 billion in August, hits records for volume, transactions and users

Stablecoin-based crypto payment cards hit monthly records in August for transaction value, number of payments and users. Payment volume reached $1.076 billion, marking a second straight month above $1 billion. Payments totalled about 10.67 million and active addresses rose to more than 283,000. RedotPay led by value and transactions. Growth was notable in emerging markets, while activity remained concentrated in a few programs and the overall market stayed small.

Telecommunications & Media

Why blocking your digital wallet comes first if you lose your phone

If you lose a mobile phone, you should protect your digital wallet while trying to locate the device. Smartphones can store credit and debit cards, tickets, memberships, gift cards, IDs and even car keys, raising security risks the longer recovery takes. iPhone users can use Lost Mode via Find My, while Android users can lock devices through Device Hub. Remote wipes can remove payment data but may stop location tracking.