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Circle Collaborates with Pismo and Visa to Launch Vietnam’s First AI-Powered PayLater Card
SINGAPORE, December 04, 2025--Visa, a world leader in digital payments, and Pismo today jointly announced a strategic collaboration with Circle Asia Technologies, a pioneering credit-led neobank in Southeast Asia, to unlock credit for millions in Vietnam. This will enable Circle to launch the nation’s first truly AI-powered PayLater card aiming to set new standards for transparency, personalization, and user experience in the financial industry.
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