Lifehacker

It's Safe to Scan QR Codes (If You're Careful)

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
pymnts

TETHER BACKS STARTUP SQRIL, THE SCAN-TO-PAY QR CODE PAYMENT SWITCH FOR ASIA, AFRICA & LATIN AMERICA.

Singapore, January 5, 2026 – Stablecoin issuer Tether has invested in SQRIL (pronounced squirrel), the Southeast Asia-based startup that provides a payments API switch for banks, ewallets and fintech ...
kucoin

Korean users can now use Samsung Wallet to pay at WeChat merchants.

ChainCatcher report, according to Tencent, on October 27, Tencent’s cross-border payment platform TenPay Global partnered ...
Fast Company

Scanning that QR code can leave you vulnerable. Here’s how to protect yourself

QR codes have become a convenience of modern life. Just scan the black and white mosaic with your phone’s camera and you can do everything from connect to your hotel room Wi-Fi to pay for that public ...
manilatimes

SQRIL now supports banking apps to Scan & Pay local QR codes across Asia, Africa and Latin America

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- SQRIL (pronounced squirrel), the leading Scan-to-Pay QR code payment solution for over 35 crypto wallets with a combined 250 million ...
Newspoint on MSN

UPI payment rules: 7 mistakes that can put your money at risk — check these safety tips before scanning any QR code

Digital payments have become a regular part of everyday life in India. From buying groceries to paying electricity bills and ...
TMCnet

HLB Customers Can Now Scan & Pay in China with HLB QR Pay

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Leong Bank ("HLB" or the "Bank") customers can now make direct QR ...
streetinsider

iFAST Global Bank Expands Worldwide Scan & Pay to China with 1% Cashback

Launch: iFAST Global Bank has expanded its Worldwide Scan & Pay service to support cross-border QR payments in China through Alipay+. Purpose: The expansion forms part of the Bank's broader "Banking ...
pymnts

Pay with Tether’s USDT across Latin America using SQRIL’s Scan-to-Pay QR code network switch.

Hong Kong, February 11, 2026 – SQRIL (pronounced squirrel), the Southeast Asia based startup that provides a payments API switch for banks, ewallets and crypto apps to scan & pay local QR codes across ...
DBS

DBS PayLah! users can now scan to pay at over 250,000 merchants across Taiwan

As the first Singapore bank to connect its customers to Taiwan’s TWQR network, DBS is expanding its cross-border QR payment capabilities to another popular travel destination. This adds to its ...

What is Taiwan's TWQR? Why a common QR code doesn't mean it works with every payment app

What you will learn in this article Is TWQR an app or a QR code standard? When you scan a TWQR code, which service are you actually paying with? Why can't you use some TWQR-compatible apps at certain ...