Mynt fintech company has been recognized among the World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 by CNBC and Statista, making it the only Philippine fintech included in this year’s global ranking under the Payments category.
Mynt is the parent company of the group behind GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance app and cashless ecosystem. The recognition puts a homegrown Philippine fintech alongside global names such as Visa, Ant Group, PayPal, and Mastercard.
The 2026 ranking covers 500 fintech companies selected through a methodology developed by Statista, which considers companies’ key performance indicators alongside research conducted by Statista and CNBC.
Mynt represents Philippine fintech on the global stage
The inclusion of Mynt fintech in the global ranking highlights the growing international profile of Philippine financial technology companies. As the sole Philippine company on CNBC and Statista’s 2026 list, Mynt joins a group of fintech firms recognized for their impact across different segments of financial services.
For Mynt, the recognition reflects the expansion of GCash from a mobile wallet into a broader financial platform.
Through GCash, Filipinos can access payments, money transfers, savings, credit, loans, insurance, and investment products through a single digital platform.
The recognition also comes as Philippine consumers increasingly rely on digital financial services for everyday transactions, from paying bills and sending money to making purchases at merchants and social sellers.
GCash growth supports Mynt’s fintech position
The Mynt fintech ecosystem is built around two fintech companies: G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI), which operates GCash, and Fuse Lending, a technology-based lending company offering microloans and business loans.
This broader ecosystem has allowed Mynt to expand beyond payments and provide additional financial services to consumers. Its approach reflects the wider development of fintech in the Philippines, where digital platforms are increasingly being used to extend access to financial products to underserved segments.
Mynt President and CEO Martha Sazon said the company was honored to represent the Philippines on the global fintech stage.
“We are honored to represent the Philippines on the global fintech stage.”
She added that the recognition reflects Filipino innovation and the trust of millions of GCash users.
Payments remain at the center of fintech growth
The recognition of Mynt fintech under the Payments category also highlights the continued importance of digital payments in the global fintech industry. Payments remain one of the most visible areas of financial technology as consumers and businesses increasingly shift from cash to digital transactions.
For the Philippines, the growth of digital wallets, QR payments, online checkout, and mobile financial services has helped accelerate the country’s transition toward a more digital economy.
Mynt’s recognition demonstrates how local fintech companies can scale solutions designed around Filipino needs while competing in an increasingly global financial technology landscape.
A milestone for Philippine fintech
Being the only Philippine company included in the 2026 ranking gives Mynt fintech another international milestone as the country seeks to strengthen its position in the global digital economy.
The recognition also reflects the growing potential of Philippine fintech beyond the domestic market. As local companies develop technology around financial inclusion, digital payments, and broader access to financial services, their experiences can offer lessons for other emerging markets facing similar challenges.
For Mynt, the recognition is another indication of how a locally developed financial platform can achieve global relevance while continuing to focus on the needs of Filipino consumers.
What Mynt’s recognition means for the Philippine fintech industry
The Mynt fintech recognition is more than an award for one company. It highlights the progress of the broader Philippine fintech ecosystem and the country’s ability to produce technology companies capable of competing with established global players.
As digital financial services continue to evolve, the challenge will be to sustain this momentum through stronger innovation, security, accessibility, and responsible financial inclusion.
Mynt’s place among the World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 shows that Philippine fintech has gained a stronger position on the international stage. It also signals an opportunity for other local fintech companies to build on the country’s growing digital economy and take Filipino financial innovation further.
To access the full list of the World’s Top Fintech Companies, visit: https://www.cnbc.com/worlds-top-fintech-companies-2026/. 500 companies were selected via a rating system established by Statista. Companies’ key performance indicators were considered, alongside desk research conducted by Statista and CNBC, with the latter also providing editorial and compliance input.
For more information, visit https://www.gcash.com.
About Mynt
Mynt is the first and only duacorn in the Philippines. It’s a leader in mobile financial services focused on accelerating financial inclusion through mobile money, financial services, and technology. Mynt operates two fintech companies: GXI, the mobile wallet operator of GCash — the #1 Finance App in the Philippines, and FUSE Lending, a tech-based lending company that gives Filipinos access to microloans and business loans.
Mynt, through its fintech operations, is a staunch supporter of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly UN SDGs 5, 8, 10, and 13, which focus on safety & security, financial inclusion, diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, respectively.
