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GBBC’s 2026 handbook highlights Asia Pacific blockchain deployments across identity, settlement, tokenised assets, fraud intelligence and loyalty.
8 JUL 2026
Numi co-founder Leni Andronicos explains why the most valuable brand relationship in fintech might be the one a user never has to think about.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · 7 JUL 2026
Refiant CEO Viroshan Naicker says financial institutions need AI that can run locally, respond instantly and leave a clear audit trail, rather than relying solely on large cloud-based models.
5 JUL 2026
Following a $180 million growth round led by Riverwood Capital, LeapXpert co-founder and chief business officer Avi Pardo outlines why the company believes governed conversations on WhatsApp, iMessage and Signal are about to become one of the enterprise's most valuable data assets - and where AI fits in
3 JUL 2026
AI-native travel and spend management platform establishes regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi as it expands across the GCC
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · 2 JUL 2026
Australian fintechs are finding their way into Southeast Asia by partnering with local banks, networks and government programmes rather than competing for customers directly.
30 JUN 2026
Following two years of consolidation, FintechOS has reached profitability while increasing recurring revenue, with CEO Teo Blidarus pointing to the company’s use of AI, a revised US strategy and closer customer partnerships.
29 JUN 2026
FinTech North returned to its original Leeds venue to celebrate a decade of growth and consider how the region can attract more investment, talent and expanding fintech businesses.
26 JUN 2026
Strategic investment integrates Tern's rental rewards platform into Dubizzle and Bayut, bringing flexible rent payments and loyalty benefits to UAE tenants.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · 22 JUN 2026
Bitget research suggests Web3 companies are overlooking educated candidates as junior roles demand experience and training struggles to produce job-ready skills.
20 JUN 2026
The UK government plans to introduce digital property packs, identity checks and binding contracts to reduce delays and failed home sales.
20 JUN 2026
Payful launches six virtual Visa charge cards in Hong Kong through BPC’s SmartVista platform, giving merchants direct access to settlement funds.
18 JUN 2026
Johor leads Asia Pacific data centre growth as AI demand, neocloud expansion and power constraints reshape investment across the region.
16 JUN 2026
Dilip Ratha explains why remittance fees remain high, how correspondent banking withdrawals affect access and where regulated stablecoin infrastructure could fit.
16 JUN 2026
Adyen, the Dutch payments company, has agreed to acquire enterprise billing platform Orb for $335 million.
13 JUN 2026
dLocal has expanded BNPL Fuse as global merchants look beyond cards to reach buyers in emerging markets.
9 JUN 2026
Bizzdesign’s Nick Reed says Europe’s push for digital autonomy will force enterprises to understand where their applications, data, suppliers and cloud dependencies really sit.
8 JUN 2026
Money20/20 Europe 2026 opened with launches across AI, stablecoins, payments infrastructure and cross-border finance.
2 JUN 2026
Industry reaction to UKPI’s launch suggests commercial VRPs have momentum, but adoption, trust and infrastructure resilience remain the real test.
2 JUN 2026
RS2 says BIN sponsorship is moving from fast market access towards a fuller operating model built around governance, processing and scale
2 JUN 2026
A freight forwarder, a digital bill of lading, and a DeFi liquidity pool just completed what may be the first fully integrated non-bank trade finance transaction.
1 JUN 2026
Public and private sector leaders identify new growth opportunities as Sharjah records strong FDI, logistics, and real estate performance.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · 1 JUN 2026
The new Grade A commercial tower expands office capacity within Dubai Maritime City, with 78% of space leased before opening.
BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · 30 MAY 2026
Project Agorá will move into further testing after its prototype showed tokenised central bank reserves and commercial bank deposits can support atomic settlement across currencies and jurisdictions.
28 MAY 2026
Fintechly speaks to AWS’s Lisa Lewison about bank modernisation, cloud migration, partner ecosystems and what AI means for cloud strategy.
26 MAY 2026
G2A and Juniper Research say consumer trust in online marketplaces is increasingly tied to payment choice, security expectations and control over emerging AI-led shopping experiences.
26 MAY 2026
Mal secures CBUAE in-principle approval to launch an AI-native Islamic digital bank in the UAE, backed by a $230m seed funding round.
19 MAY 2026
Deem Finance and Yusr partner to launch automotive BNPL in the UAE, combining regulated finance infrastructure with embedded fintech solutions.
19 MAY 2026
Zopa Bank and ClearScore have expanded Jobs2030 with 22 organisations and a GenAI curriculum to support AI skills training across UK financial services.
18 MAY 2026
Fintechly speaks to LeapXpert CEO and founder Dima Gutzeit about the UAE Central Bank’s WhatsApp restrictions and what they mean for financial communication governance.
11 MAY 2026
Nephos CEO Joe David says reports of Bitcoin use at the Strait of Hormuz show how digital assets can become financial infrastructure when traditional banking rails are restricted.
11 MAY 2026
Microsoft’s latest AI Diffusion Report puts the UAE at the top of global AI adoption, while showing a widening gap between higher-income and lower-income regions.
11 MAY 2026
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