Malcolm Weed

Founder & CEO of @SQRILpay. The world's first scan-to-pay QR code solution for Asia, Africa and Latin America. Backed by @Tether_to

[SQRIL @SQRILpay]

FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

TETHER BACKS STARTUP SQRIL, THE FIRST REAL-TIME, CROSSBORDER SCAN-TO-PAY QR CODE PAYMENT SWITCH FOR ASIA, AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA.

Singapore, January 3, 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 apps to enable their mobile app users to scan & pay QR codes in real time across Asia, Africa and Latin America.

SQRIL Founder & CEO Malcolm Weed explains that, “any traditional bank such as Barclays or Bank of America, or neobanks such as Venmo, Revolut or Cash app can integrate with our APIs and allow their user base to scan & pay local QR codes across Asia, Africa and Latam. Users would pay with their home currency, and the merchant in the foreign country would receive their local currency. SQRIL would handle the forex and local payout in the destination currency.”

Malcolm continues,”I believe we are at the early stages of instant payment interoperability between banks, ewallets and merchants of different countries, and SQRIL plans to be an important part of that infrastructure. With the rise of national QR code schemes, stablecoins and the global movement of people, there needs to be a better way to pay across borders.”

Scan-to-pay QR code payments across Asia have been the leading payment method over the past several years with no sights on slowing down. Emerging markets such as Latin America and Africa are also increasing their usage of real-time national QR codes for ease of payments.

“Having worked in crossborder payments for the past thirteen years and spending the past three living in Southeast Asia, I can confidently say that scan-to-pay QR code payments will be universal the world over in the coming years. Usually you see developed world technologies making their way to emerging markets, but I really believe this will happen in the reverse.” explains Malcolm.

The SQRIL API is now available to pay local QR codes in the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia, with bank transfers in Malaysia and Thailand. Additional countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America will be added in Q1.

“We are aiming to be the world's QR code infrastructure leader, especially as it relates to emerging markets,” remarked Malcolm.

For more information visit our website at https://t.co/5AfhZ3ogRE or email [email protected]

[SQRIL @SQRILpay]

If your banking/ewallet app truly wants to be global, it needs to be able to scan & pay QR codes worldwide. SQRIL is the only payment solution that is working on exactly this. Reach out to find out which countries are on our roadmap.

[SQRIL @SQRILpay]

Did you know that Philippines tourism is growing at a tremendous speed - last year over 8 million visitors arrived. With that level of interest, it would be ideal to integrate with our scan-to-pay QR code payments API and let your user base pay with the currency of their choice, while local merchants receive Peso.

[SQRIL @SQRILpay]

Last week at Singapore Fintech Festival was our first conference now that we're out of stealth mode and it was great. Lots of new partnership conversations to expedite our QR expansion plans across Asia, Africa and Latam. We also have some new opportunities in our sales pipeline which will be exciting once launched.

[SQRIL @SQRILpay]

Scan & Pay QR codes like a local in the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia.

[Malcolm Weed @malcolm_weed]

Hey everybody, I wanted to share with you my new startup called SQRIL. We provide an API which allows you to pay QR codes across emerging markets in Asia, Africa and Latam. Read below to learn more.

[SQRIL @SQRILpay]

Hi Everyone,

We want to introduce you to SQRIL (pronounced squirrel), which is focused on making payments in emerging markets, specifically as it relates to paying local merchant QR and personal QR codes across Asia, Africa and Latin America.

If you’re not aware already, many countries in emerging markets have national QR codes for their bank accounts and ewallets, which make it easy to pay between one another with little to no fees. The downside is that each country has their own national QR code standard and they are not compatible with one another - that is where SQRIL comes in.

We’ve built an API-first solution for banks, wallets and other fintech or web3 apps so their users gain access to all of the countries we’ve integrated with. We handle all of the FX behind the scenes and provide real-time payments in the destination country - no need for your credit card, foreign cash or a third-party remittance app, it's a real-time crossborder account-to-account payment from the app you’re already familiar with from home.

We are currently live in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, with Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Singapore going live by end-of-year. In January we will be adding Japan, Korea and Taiwan. After that we will be adding in Latam and Africa.

Leveraging years of experience in the crossborder payments and crypto/stablecoin space, we believe that the future of real-time payments and wallet interoperability involves the QR code and our goal is to be the world leader in national QR code inter-connectivity.

If you want to learn more about what we’re building here at SQRIL, or think that this is something you would like to incorporate into your existing app infrastructure just email us at [email protected] and we can discuss further.

Thank you.

https://t.co/y9Xr9o7eN6

[Neutron @neutron__me]

We're proud to announce our partnership with @Bitnob_official. Together, we're paving the way for stimulating vibrant trade between Vietnam and Africa through the #Lightningnetwork.

🇻🇳 🤝 🇰🇪 🇳🇬 🇬🇭

The future of global payments is bright!

https://t.co/7hxi1aY75m

[Neutron @neutron__me]

🔥 Neutronpay introduces enterprise API for clients in Asia and North America🔥

Discover how Neutronpay empowers businesses across Canada, Vietnam and Southeast Asia, making cross-border payments a breeze! 💨

https://t.co/qaMmmfMTW0

[Malcolm Weed @malcolm_weed]

We're very excited about the launch of our Canadian lightning app and all the global communities it can connect with - starting with El Salvadorian Canadians. 😀

[Neutron @neutron__me]

#Neutronpay ---> @Ditobanx

Hey All! Just a quick update on the exciting developments with Neutronpay. We've got a video of @malcolmweed sending a lightning remittance to @gcontreras_jc, from Canada to El Salvador.

Witness that speedy transaction!

[Malcolm Weed @malcolm_weed]

@marcrjandrew @neutronpay @subnetmask Thanks for the shout out @marcrjandrew

[Malcolm Weed @malcolm_weed]

We're very proud of our new Canadian lightning app and all the diverse nationalities that comprise Canada that will use our app to send money home to their loved ones.

[Neutron @neutron__me]

NEW MARKET & PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT!

As a Bitcoin & Lightning company, #Neutronpay is continuously bringing its technology to other markets and today we’re proud to announce our official mobile app release to Canadians – the First and Only Lightning Powered App in Canada!

In addition to the above, we are proud to announce our first Canadian partnership with @ditobanx, the newly licensed - Bitcoin & Lightning app in El Salvador. Canada has the 2nd largest El Salvadorian community outside the country, and we’re excited for El Salvadorian-Canadians who can now send and receive money over Lightning to Ditobanx via Neutronpay.

Cross-border remittances over Lightning are truly keeping more money in the hands of the people who need it the most, all while happening instantly and transparently.

We look forward to supporting El Salvadorians and each new community which comes next for us, so stay tuned!

#lightningnetwork #remittances #Canadabitcoin #ElSalvadorbitcoin

[Lightningcon Vietnam @LightningconVN]

Day 1: 1130am session. Dea Rezkitha, chairwoman of the Indonesia Butcoin Community, speaking about Southeast Asia and CBDCs in the region.

[Lightningcon Vietnam @LightningconVN]

Day 1: 1030am session. Kgothatso is so awesome with Machankura. His feature phone lightning solution is something to see!!!

[Lightningcon Vietnam @LightningconVN]

Day 1: 930am panel. Southeast Asia community

[Lightningcon Vietnam @LightningconVN]

Day 1: 830am. 1st speaker - Jimmy Song doing his thing!!!

[Lightningcon Vietnam @LightningconVN]

Thank you to everyone for coming to the Day 0 party. It was great seeing and catching up with all of you. I'm looking forward to two more days of this!!

Reminder that tomorrow morning begins at 8am and goes until 6pm.

[Lightningcon Vietnam @LightningconVN]

[Speaker Announcement]

We're excited to have @Coin_and_Peace from the Japan & Taiwan communities and representing @DiamondHandsLN

[Lightningcon Vietnam @LightningconVN]

Just a friendly reminder that Lightningcon Vietnam, the first Bitcoin & Lightning conference in Asia will begin in less than 6 days.
Don't forget to buy your tickets beforehand so you're not stuck paying an even higher price at the door. You don't wanna miss this!

[Lightningcon Vietnam @LightningconVN]

[Speaker Announcement]

We're very excited that @dearezkitha from @KelasBitcoin will be sharing the stage at Lightningcon Vietnam🇻🇳 next week. She brings great knowledge and insight from an Indonesian🇮🇩 perspective. We're looking forward to having her on stage.

[Bitcoin Beach Vietnam🇻🇳 @BitcoinBeachVN]

This afternoon, I met with the kick ass Paradise Beach Cinema Lounge, the latest @neutronpay business along Bitcoin Beach Vietnam 🇻🇳. They've agreed to be the Day 1 evening hosts for Lightningcon Vietnam. Reservations for 730pm, March 23.

Who's coming?
https://t.co/JDO0sCBAoB