New Delhi, July 13 -- entertainment platforms are becoming financial interfaces as much as media destinations.

That change has brought new attention to digital wallets, instant settlement, stablecoins, fraud prevention, and consumer protection. The question is no longer whether users will spend money online. They already do. The harder question is whether platforms can make that spending clear, secure, and responsible.

Payments Move Into the Foreground

For many years, payments were treated as a back-office function. A user entered card details, waited for approval, and returned to the main product. Today, the payment layer can shape the entire user experience. If deposits, withdrawals, refunds, subscriptions, or in-app purchases are co...