TOP 10 – FINTECH COMPANIES GLOBALLY

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Founded: 2004 Headquarters: Hangzhou, China CEO: Eric Jing

What started as Jack Ma’ s answer to China’ s cash-heavy economy became the world’ s largest digital payments ecosystem. Alipay now serves 1.3 billion users, processing transactions worth trillions annually through simple QR code scans. Under Jing’ s leadership, Ant Group has transcended payments to create a“ super-app” encompassing investments, insurance, lending and lifestyle services. The company’ s sophisticated AI-driven risk assessment and blockchain applications support both massive consumer adoption and complex financial products. Despite regulatory challenges that delayed its IPO, Ant Group remains a fintech colossus. Eric Jing, CEO, Ant Group

28 August 2025