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UK

Lower UK Faster Payments Barriers Put Liquidity Controls to the Test

Pay.UK is giving firms more control over the cash they set aside for Faster Payments, potentially widening direct access while increasing the need for accurate forecasting and real-time oversight.

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USA

‘Why Emerging Markets Produce Global Fintechs’: Endeavor’s Constanza Castro Feijóo

Endeavor’s Constanza Castro Feijóo on why emerging markets are producing fintech’s next global winners, what sets the strongest founders apart and where the next wave of growth will come from.

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GLOBAL

From Archiving to Action: How LeapXpert Will Use $180M Funding to Turn Governed Messaging Into a ‘Gold Mine’ of Intelligence

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

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UAE Fintech UAE

Standard Chartered Becomes First G-SIB to Enable Institutional USDC Minting With Circle

Standard Chartered has launched a service letting institutional clients mint and redeem USDC through Circle, starting with clients in the DIFC.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Perk opens Middle East office in ADGM, targets tripling UAE business travel spend by 2028

AI-native travel and spend management platform establishes regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi as it expands across the GCC

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

GLOBAL

Fintech Funding Roundup: Deals From June 2026

June brought another wave of fintech funding, with major rounds spanning payments, mortgages, insurance, AI infrastructure and the emerging space economy.

BY POLLY JEAN HARRISON · NEWS

UK

FCA Softens Crypto Rules as UK Sets Out Dual Stablecoin Supervision

The FCA has finalised its wider UK crypto rulebook as the Bank of England and FCA set out how stablecoin issuers will move into joint supervision if they become systemically important.

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APAC

GCash Parent Mynt Files for Record Philippine IPO, Eyeing up to $1.5 billion

Mynt has filed for a Philippine Stock Exchange listing that could raise up to PHP 92.3 billion and become the country’s largest-ever IPO.

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UAE

Adyen secures UAE RPS Category II licence to manage direct local settlements

CBUAE approval allows the payments company to process local settlements through its own infrastructure instead of third-party providers

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Expo City Dubai Partners with Emirates NBD to Offer Home Financing Across residential developments

Agreement covers ready homes and off plan projects as first residential handovers approach in late 2026

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

AUSTRALIA

Australian Fintech Bets on Southeast Asia Partnerships, Austrade Report Shows

Australian fintechs are finding their way into Southeast Asia by partnering with local banks, networks and government programmes rather than competing for customers directly.

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APAC

Singapore’s PayNow Looks Abroad for Next Decade of Upgrades

Singapore is preparing to turn PayNow from a popular transfer service into a broader payments platform for consumers, businesses and government.

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UAE Fintech UAE

DMCC, EAK Digital to bring BlockDown Dubai to Uptown Dubai in January 2027

Web3 conference expects up to 3,000 attendees as Dubai strengthens its position as a global hub for digital assets, AI and blockchain

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

US

Teo Blidarus: How FintechOS Is Turning AI Investment Into Profitable Growth

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.

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GLOBAL

Agentic Commerce Could Reach 1.3bn Users, But Marketplaces Still Hold the Checkout

Juniper Research forecasts rapid growth in AI-led shopping, while separate consumer research suggests users want agents to find products but established platforms to handle payment and fulfilment.

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USA

Airwallex Targets Agent-Led Shopping With $320 Million Raise

Airwallex has reached an $11 billion valuation as it develops a wallet for agent-led purchases and software designed to automate company finance departments.

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EUROPE

Binance Misses MiCA Deadline as EU Crypto Market Faces Licence Shake-Up

Binance will restrict EU services from 1 July after missing the MiCA deadline, as authorised rivals prepare to gain customers.

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UAE Fintech UAE

DFSA-Regulated Firms Rise 16% as DIFC Continues Expansion

New report shows growth across banking, fintech, capital markets and wealth management while AI adoption accelerates

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UK

FinTech North at 10: Leeds Looks to Turn Momentum Into Scale

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.

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EUROPE

Kalipso: ‘Every AI-Generated Sentence Needs a Source’

Following a $3.2 million funding round, Kalipso co-founders Pierre Ferran and Virginia Debernardi share insight into how the company plans to grow its regulatory compliance platform and why AI-generated advice must always lead back to the law.

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EUROPE

Digital Euro Clears Key Vote as Banks Face Up to €5.8 Billion in Costs

MEPs have backed a digital euro with free basic services and privacy safeguards, as Moody’s points to uncertain demand and high bank costs.

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UK

UK Payments Rebuild Takes Shape as Industry Warns Against Further Delay

Bank of England asks the UK payments industry how a new national system should support bank transfers, checkout payments and digital money.

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UK

UK Banks Prepare Live Pilot for Banking-App Identity Checks

Six major UK banking groups are preparing to test a voluntary digital verification service that would let customers use information held by their bank to prove details such as their name, age or address online.

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UAE Fintech UAE

IMAN Holdings Plans $100 Million Raise to Expand AI Islamic Banking Across GCC

Fintech firm targets regional growth as demand rises for digital, Shariah compliant financial services

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

GLOBAL

Investment Platforms Warn 22% Tax on ISA Cash Could Deter New Investors

eToro and Charles Stanley Direct say the UK’s new 22% charge on cash interest in Stocks and Shares ISAs could add complexity and deter cautious savers from investing.

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UAE Fintech UAE

SAIF Zone and NBF Partner to Expand Banking Services for Businesses and Investors

New agreement brings dedicated banking support, trade finance and funding solutions closer to companies operating in SAIF Zone

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Fuze and Halborn Partner to Strengthen Digital Asset Infrastructure for Financial Institutions

New collaboration combines regulated digital asset infrastructure with cybersecurity expertise as institutional adoption accelerates

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Wio Bank and ADX Launch Digital Share-Backed Lending UAE for Retail Investors

New Loan Against Investments service allows investors to access financing using ADX-listed shares without selling their holdings

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UK

‘Will the Seventh Prime Minister Deliver Stability?’: UK Fintech Reacts to Starmer’s Exit

Fintech and payments leaders are seeking continuity on regulation and investment as Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation opens another period of political uncertainty.

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UAE Fintech UAE

Mashreq Launches Everyday Cashback Programme with Visa for UAE Cardholders

New digital rewards solution delivers personalised cashback through card-linked offers and in-app tracking

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

GLOBAL

US Tariff Volatility Pushes UK SMEs Towards Europe as FX and Cashflow Risks Grow

UK importers and exporters are reassessing where they trade as delayed payments, currency movements and higher operating costs place greater pressure on working capital.

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GLOBAL

NatWest Takes AI Ethics Training Across 60,000-Person Workforce

NatWest is rolling out an AI and data ethics accreditation across its workforce as AI tools become more widely used in banking operations.

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UAE Fintech UAE

Olaf Hannemann on UAE Fintech Investment Trends, AI-Native Startups and Fundraising in 2026

CV VC Co-Founder shares why identity infrastructure, compliance technology and specialised payments could become the next major fintech opportunities

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Dubizzle Invests in Tern to Enable UAE Credit Card Rent Payments and Rewards

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 · NEWS

UK

Bank of England Revises Stablecoin Rules as Industry Questions UK Competitiveness

The Bank of England has dropped proposed customer holding limits and relaxed its backing rules, but industry groups say the revised framework could still weaken the commercial case for sterling stablecoi

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APAC

How India’s UPI Expansion Turned a Payments App Into Foreign Policy

India’s UPI expansion is turning real-time payments into foreign policy as the country exports digital payment rails across APAC, Europe and the Gulf.

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APAC

AI Agent Payments in Asia Are Taking Off, But Is the Region Ready?

AI agent payments in Asia are accelerating as Mastercard, Visa and regional banks test agentic commerce across digital wallets and payment rails.

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APAC

Tencent Cloud, CNCBI Team Up For Cloud-First Banking Strategy

Tencent Cloud and CNCBI partner to rebuild core banking systems on the cloud and use AI across fraud detection, risk control and operations.

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GLOBAL

Web3’s Talent Shortage May Be a Hiring Problem

Bitget research suggests Web3 companies are overlooking educated candidates as junior roles demand experience and training struggles to produce job-ready skills.

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GLOBAL

When World Cup Fraud Looks Like a Good Customer

World Cup spending is testing fraud teams as genuine fans make expensive, hurried and unusual payments that can resemble criminal activity.

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UK

UK Plans Digital Property Packs To Speed Up Home Sales

The UK government plans to introduce digital property packs, identity checks and binding contracts to reduce delays and failed home sales.

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UAE Fintech UAE

ENBD Acquires RBL Bank India for $2.75 Billion

Dubai banking giant secures a 60% controlling stake in RBL Bank through one of the largest foreign investments in India's banking sector

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

GLOBAL

Payful Links Virtual Visa Cards to Settlement Accounts With BPC

Payful launches six virtual Visa charge cards in Hong Kong through BPC’s SmartVista platform, giving merchants direct access to settlement funds.

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UAE Fintech UAE

du Launches AI-Powered SME Platform with Peko to Simplify Compliance and Business Operations

New AI-driven solution helps UAE SMEs manage accounting, payroll, tax filing, invoicing, and regulatory requirements from a single platform

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Alaan Launches Embedded Business Account in UAE Through Partnership with ruya

New embedded finance solution combines banking, payments, corporate cards, and accounting into a single platform for UAE businesses.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

GLOBAL

Five Minutes With…. Gabriella Sahlman, co-founder at Fuels Capital

Fuels Capital co-founder Gabriella Sahlman discusses Europe’s mid-market financing gap, the potential of asset-backed lending and growing pressure across private credit.

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UAE Fintech UAE

Revolut Secures SVF and RPS Category II Licenses from the CBUAE

Global fintech completes regulatory licensing process and moves closer to launching its digital financial platform in the UAE

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Franklin Templeton UAE Expands Presence with New Abu Dhabi CMA Licence

Global asset manager strengthens its footprint across all three UAE financial jurisdictions, reinforcing long-term commitment to the region

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

EUROPE

European Central Banks Link Three Currencies for Instant Payments

European payment providers can now settle instant payments between the euro, Danish krone and Swedish krona through connected central bank systems

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UAE Fintech UAE

Redpin Secures DFSA Approval to Advance UAE Property Payments Expansion

Property payments platform moves closer to launching digital transaction infrastructure for developers and international investors across the UAE

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

BHM Capital Activates ADX Managed Services Integration to Enhance Digital Investor Experience

New integration strengthens operational connectivity, accelerates transaction processing, and advances digital transformation across UAE capital markets

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

CHINA

China-Nexus Cyber Threats Hit Banks in 36 Countries, Asia is Its Prime Target

China-nexus cyber threats targeted financial institutions across 36 countries, with banks and fintechs in South and Southeast Asia facing the greatest risk.

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APAC

Agentic AI in Banking: Capturing the Opportunity While Managing the Risks

Explore how agentic AI in banking can improve fraud detection, customer service and efficiency while introducing new governance, data and security risks.

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APAC

Johor Leads APAC Data Centre Growth as AI Reshapes Regional Demand

Johor leads Asia Pacific data centre growth as AI demand, neocloud expansion and power constraints reshape investment across the region.

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GLOBAL

‘Celebrating Family Remittances While Extracting $41 Billion From Them’

Dilip Ratha explains why remittance fees remain high, how correspondent banking withdrawals affect access and where regulated stablecoin infrastructure could fit.

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BRAZIL

EBANX: ‘Pix Automático Is an Acquisition Tool’

One year after launch, Pix Automático is helping digital platforms reach Brazilian consumers who previously had limited access to recurring payments.

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UK

Tech Platforms Face Pressure As UK Fraud Losses Hit £1.28 Billion

Social media platforms and telecoms providers are facing renewed calls to stop fraud closer to its source after UK payment fraud losses rose to £1.28 billion in 2025.

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UAE Fintech UAE

Finance House Launches Dhabi Bank in ADGM

Finance House Group unveils its first full-fledged banking institution in Abu Dhabi Global Market with a focus on borderless banking and digital financial services

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

ASIA

UQPAY Joins Circle Payments Network for Global Payouts

UQPAY has integrated with Circle Payments Network (CPN), joining a growing number of payment providers adopting stablecoin-enabled infrastructure to support cross-border transactions.

BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS

ASIA

Mastercard, HSBC Pilot AI-Driven B2B Commerce

HSBC has partnered with Mastercard to pilot new capabilities aimed at automating business-to-business commerce through agent-driven payment and procurement workflows.

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CHINA

Ant International targets $1bn raise at $10bn valuation

Ant International is targeting a $1 billion private funding round at a valuation of around $10 billion.

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GLOBAL

Adyen moves beyond payments with $335m Orb acquisition

Adyen, the Dutch payments company, has agreed to acquire enterprise billing platform Orb for $335 million.

BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS

USA

SpaceX Debut Puts Retail Demand and Pre-IPO Trading Signals in Focus

SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut has put retail investor demand in focus, with payments and digital asset data showing activity building before shares trade.

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GLOBAL

Barclays Targets Family Banking Growth with GoHenry Deal

Barclays has agreed to acquire GoHenry’s UK business from Acorns, as it looks to build out its youth and family banking offer in the UK.

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AUSTRALIA

Australian Investors Want Innovation But Face Funding Barriers

New research points to strong demand for innovation-led assets in Australia, with information gaps, perceived risk and capital constraints limiting how much capital reaches emerging businesses

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GLOBAL

Visa and Mastercard Push Agentic Commerce Further Into Payments as Trust Gap Emerges

Payment networks Visa and Mastercard are preparing for AI-led shopping, but trust, control and liability remain unresolved.

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GLOBAL

Ownership Data Gaps Are Slowing the Fight Against Cross-Border Financial Crime

A new global report says beneficial ownership registers need better cross-border links to help banks, regulators and law enforcement trace hidden ownership structures.

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UAE Fintech UAE

RAKEZ and MBRIF Partner to Expand UAE Startup Funding and Innovation Support

Strategic collaboration aims to connect startups and growth-stage businesses with funding, mentorship, and innovation programmes across the UAE.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Blue Owl Capital Opens ADGM Office to Target Middle East Growth

Alternative Asset Manager Establishes Regional Headquarters in Abu Dhabi to Deepen Institutional Investor Relationships

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

GLOBAL

dLocal: Emerging Market BNPL Is About Access, Not Checkout Optimisation

dLocal has expanded BNPL Fuse as global merchants look beyond cards to reach buyers in emerging markets.

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UAE Fintech UAE

Integra Selects SettleMint for Real Estate Tokenisation UAE and US Expansion

Partnership Aims to Accelerate Compliant Digital Property Infrastructure Across Two Key Markets

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

SDB Wallet Launches Digital Wallet App with Multi-Currency Accounts

The new digital wallet platform combines multi-currency accounts, international transfers, instant Mastercard cards, and digital-asset deposits into a single mobile application.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Vault22 Expands AI Digital Wealth Platform in the UAE

The wealthtech platform introduces AI-powered financial guidance, Shariah-compliant portfolios, and integrated money management tools to UAE investors.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

GLOBAL

‘Most Organisations Can’t Answer the Questions Tech Sovereignty Will Ask’

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.

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UK

UK Warned It Cannot Build Growth Companies Without Investment Reform

MPs have warned that the UK’s growth ambitions are being held back by a failure to connect domestic savings, pension capital and private investment with the businesses trying to scale.

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UAE Fintech UAE

Wio Bank Geidea Partnership Brings Digital Banking and SME Financing Closer to UAE SMEs

The Wio Bank Geidea partnership takes another significant step by bringing digital banking and financing services closer to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Wio Bank PJSC, one of the UAE’s leading digital banking platforms, has entered into a strategic partnership with Geidea, a regional fintech and merchant payment solutions provider. The collaboration will allow eligible […]

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

GLOBAL

Cross-Border Payments Still Lag as Domestic Rails Move Ahead: Thunes Research

New interoperability index finds delays, unclear costs and disconnected payment systems still affect international transfers, even as mobile wallets gain ground.

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USA

MoneyGram Debuts New Stablecoin for Cross-Border Transfers

MoneyGram has unveiled MGUSD, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin designed to support new payment services.

BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS

GLOBAL

US Banks Want On-Chain Money, But On Banking Terms

The Clearing House and a group of major banks are developing infrastructure for tokenised commercial bank money, as banks look to bring on-chain payments into regulated settlement frameworks.

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GLOBAL

‘Unsafe and Unscalable Workarounds’: CFIT and Project Nemo Take Aim at Supported Payments Gap

CFIT launches Financial Inclusion Coalition with Project Nemo to develop safer supported payment options for people who need help managing money while maintaining independence.

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USA

Ramp Raises $750 million as AI Spend Thesis Grows

Ramp has raised $750 million at a $44 billion valuation, but the more important development is not the size of the round.

BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

The Secondary Market Reboot – How Smart Digital Assets are Rewriting the Rules of Trading Liquidity

The technology is ready, but are the institutions? Why the future of capital mobility depends on modernizing the rails beneath traditional exchanges.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UK

Acquired Joins UKPI to Scale Commercial VRPs in UK

Acquired has joined the UK Payments Initiative (UKPI) as a founding shareholder, backing a new industry-led scheme designed to scale account-to-account payments in the UK.

BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS

UK

UK Risks Falling Behind on Stablecoin Regulation, Lords Warn

A Lords report says unclear and cautious UK stablecoin rules could hold back the growth of sterling-backed digital money.

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UAE Fintech UAE

du Ventures Launches $50M Fund to Back UAE Fintech, AI and Cybersecurity Startups

Managed by Shorooq, du Ventures aims to accelerate startup growth by combining capital, infrastructure, and enterprise market access across the UAE.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Allied World DIFC Expansion: Global Insurer Opens Regional Office in Dubai

New Dubai office strengthens Allied World’s Middle East presence as DIFC continues to attract leading global insurance and reinsurance firms.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

AFRICA

AfDB Unveils New Finance Platforms for African Growth

The African Development Bank Group has launched a platform-based financing model to mobilise capital for large-scale aviation across Africa.

BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS

NETHERLANDS

Money20/20 Europe 2026 Day One: Updates and Launches from Amsterdam

Money20/20 Europe 2026 opened with launches across AI, stablecoins, payments infrastructure and cross-border finance.

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UK

UKPI Launch Gives Pay by Bank Momentum, but Industry Says Execution Is the Test

Industry reaction to UKPI’s launch suggests commercial VRPs have momentum, but adoption, trust and infrastructure resilience remain the real test.

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UAE

MGX Invests in Anthropic as AI Firm Raises $65 Billion and Reaches $965 Billion Valuation

Abu Dhabi-backed MGX joins Anthropic’s landmark funding round as the AI company accelerates enterprise adoption, global expansion, and IPO preparations.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

GLOBAL

BIN Sponsorship Needs More Than Fast Market Access, RS2 Says

RS2 says BIN sponsorship is moving from fast market access towards a fuller operating model built around governance, processing and scale

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GLOBAL

BR-DGE: ‘The World Cup Will Be a Payments Test Before It Is a Betting Peak’

BR-DGE says the 2026 World Cup will test betting payment systems before, during and after matches, across the full tournament.

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UAE Fintech UAE

etisalat and (e&) Sells 12.5% Stake in Careem to Uber for $100 Million

The transaction strengthens Uber's position in Careem while allowing e& to maintain significant exposure to the UAE-based technology platform's future growth.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Tabadul Platform Connects Amman and Abu Dhabi Stock Exchanges to Expand Regional Investment Opportunities

The new electronic bridge between ASE and ADX aims to expand investor access, improve liquidity, and strengthen Arab capital market integration.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UK

Can Tokenisation Finally Fix Cross-Border Payments?

Seven central banks and 40 financial institutions have tested a tokenised payments system that could make cross-border transactions faster, cheaper, and always on.

BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS

EUROPE

Georgia Puts Its Currency On The Blockchain With Tether

One of the first governments in the world has backed a private stablecoin pegged to its own currency.

BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS

GLOBAL

The Deal That Could Reshape SME Trade

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.

BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS

AFRICA

Nigerian Fintech Grey Takes Cross-Border Payments Global

A Nigerian-founded fintech moves money across 70 countries, holds US and Canadian licences, and has just launched a B2B payments product.

BY DOMINIC MAGLI · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Invest in Sharjah (FDI Office) and PWC Boost Investment Amid Global Economic Shifts

Public and private sector leaders identify new growth opportunities as Sharjah records strong FDI, logistics, and real estate performance.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

GLOBAL

Fintech’s $500 Billion Recovery Comes With a Catch

BCG and FT Partners say global fintech revenues passed $500 billion in 2025, but funding is flowing more selectively towards scaled, profitable and AI-enabled firms.

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UK

Five Minutes With…. Tom Lamb, Head of UK at Aria

Aria’s UK head Tom Lamb discusses late payments, embedded finance and why better B2B payment infrastructure could do more for small business cash flow than regulation alone.

BY EDITOR · NEWS

GLOBAL

Financial Institutions Face an Adverse Media Screening Gap

Ripjar research shows financial institutions increasingly treat adverse media screening as a core financial crime control, but manual searches and fragmented systems remain common.

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UAE Fintech UAE

What Every UAE Fintech Should Know About the UAE Stablecoin Framework

The UAE has emerged as one of the world’s most proactive jurisdictions in regulating digital assets and financial innovation. As stablecoins become increasingly important in global payments and digital commerce, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has introduced a comprehensive framework designed to regulate their issuance, supervision, and use. The CBUAE Stablecoin Framework represents […]

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

New Horizons Expands to 27 Global Markets – Strengthening Global Opportunities for Dubai Businesses

Dubai Chamber of Commerce expands its international market access programme across Asia and Africa as member exports and global business engagement continue to grow.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Mastercard Launches Lighthouse Programme in UAE for AI and Fintech Startups

The accelerator programme will connect emerging AI and fintech startups with financial institutions to drive innovation, commercialisation, and ecosystem growth.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

UAE and Austria Explore New Trade and Investment Partnerships

New economic dialogue platform and investment initiatives aim to deepen bilateral trade, innovation, and private-sector collaboration.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Dubai Maritime City Inaugurates AED160 Million Maritime Business Centre 2

The new Grade A commercial tower expands office capacity within Dubai Maritime City, with 78% of space leased before opening.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

GLOBAL

Fintech Funding Roundup: Deals Across May 2026

May saw fintech investors back larger rounds across prediction markets, issuer processing, payment orchestration, AI finance infrastructure, compliance operations, stablecoin payments and private markets technology.

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UAE Fintech UAE

Zand and DWTC Free Zone Partner to Expand Digital Banking Access

The partnership aims to streamline banking access and support digital transformation for companies operating within the DWTC Free Zone.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

GLOBAL

United Texas Bank Wants to Be the Regulated Bridge Between Crypto and US Banking

United Texas Bank has secured conditional OCC approval to become a national bank, positioning it as a federally supervised banking partner for stablecoin issuers, digital asset firms and correspondent banking clients.

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GLOBAL

Project Agorá Moves Tokenised Cross-Border Payments Towards Real-Value Testing

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.

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GLOBAL

Card Businesses Are Data-Rich but Insight-Poor, Says Enfuce

Enfuce has launched a managed analytics service for card programmes, as payments firms look for faster ways to turn transaction, fraud and operational data into usable insight.

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GLOBAL

Bitget Pushes Further Into Tokenised TradFi With Reality Platform

Bitget has launched Reality, a platform for tokenised US stocks and ETFs, as the exchange extends its push beyond crypto trading into traditional market-linked assets.

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UK

Nayax Brings PIN Payments to UK Self-Service Commerce as Market Moves Upmarket

The UK launch of Nayax’s VPOS Media 4 reflects growing demand for unattended payment terminals that can support higher-value transactions, stronger authentication and remote estate management.

BY EDITOR · NEWS

UK

The AML Readiness Gap: Firms Say They’re Confident, but Policies Tell Another Story

Research from VinciWorks suggests a gap between compliance confidence and practical preparation, with crypto exposure emerging as one of the clearest weak spots.

BY EDITOR · NEWS

GLOBAL

Five Minutes With…. Lisa Lewison at AWS

Fintechly speaks to AWS’s Lisa Lewison about bank modernisation, cloud migration, partner ecosystems and what AI means for cloud strategy.

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GLOBAL

Digital Wallets Emerge as the New Trust Test for Online Marketplaces

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.

BY EDITOR · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

Qashio and NEXA AI Lab Launch Partnership to Automate Finance Workflows in the UAE

The partnership aims to accelerate AI adoption across UAE finance teams through AI-powered automation and smarter financial operations.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

CHINA

Alipay Pushes AI Payments Beyond the Demo Stage

Alipay launches AI Wallet and Token Pay as it looks to build payment controls, user oversight and monetisation tools into agent-led commerce.

BY EDITOR · NEWS

UAE Fintech UAE

UAE Cyber Security Council Partners with QuantumGate to Launch Crypto Discovery Tool

The Abu Dhabi-developed platform will support the UAE’s transition toward quantum-safe cybersecurity and post-quantum cryptography readiness.

BY RUDRI MEHTA KACHHY · NEWS

US

Trump Fintech Order Puts Non-Bank Access to Fed Payment Rails Back in Focus

Trump’s fintech order has put non-bank access to US payment rails back in focus, with regulators asked to review how fintech firms fit into core infrastructure.

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US

Fintech Groups Push Back as Tennessee Taxes Overseas Money Transfers

Tennessee has introduced a tax on overseas money transfers, drawing fintech industry criticism as US remittance rules become more complicated.

BY EDITOR · NEWS

UK

Zopa Moves First Among UK Banks as FCA Advice Gap Reforms Begin

Zopa has become the first UK bank approved for targeted support, as the FCA’s new advice-gap regime moves from policy into live banking products.

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UAE

Cantor Receives ADGM Approval for Regulated Financial Activities in Abu Dhabi

The approval strengthens Cantor’s Middle East expansion strategy as global financial institutions deepen their presence in Abu Dhabi.

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UAE

Visa Launches Agent Readiness Program in UAE to Advance AI Commerce

The initiative will help UAE financial institutions prepare for AI agent-led digital payments and next-generation commerce experiences.

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UAE

Lianlian Secures DFSA License to Expand Cross-Border Payments from DIFC

Lianlian secures a DFSA payment services license to expand regulated cross-border payments and settlement services from DIFC across the Middle East.

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UAE

ADGM Sees 57% AUM Growth as Active Licenses Exceed 13,350 in Q1 2026

ADGM reports 57% AUM growth in Q1 2026 as active licenses surpass 13,350, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s rise as a global financial hub.

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GLOBAL

Stalkerware and Doxing Services Expose Gaps in Tech-Enabled Abuse Awareness

Kaspersky research finds that nearly half of adults experienced tech-enabled abuse in the past year, while awareness of the term remains low.

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Revolut Crypto Card Puts Digital Asset Spending Into Physical Payments

Revolut has launched its first physical crypto debit card in Europe, with analysts saying the move brings crypto spending into a more familiar payments format.

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SME Finance Moves Beyond Banking as Tax, Payments, Credit and AI Tools Converge

Recent launches from Lloyds, Starling, Menna and PayPal show financial services providers adding more digital tools around small business tax, payments, credit visibility and AI adoption.

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Financial Crime Failures Could Drive Customers Away From Banks and Fintechs: Report

ThetaRay research finds UK customers would consider switching banks over financial crime failures, while also demanding clearer communication during onboarding and transaction checks.

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Standard Chartered Job Cuts Highlight AI’s Growing Role in Bank Productivity Plans

Standard Chartered plans to reduce corporate function roles by more than 15% by 2030 as AI becomes more central to banking productivity plans.

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UAE

Mal Secures CBUAE In-Principle Approval to Launch AI-Native Islamic Digital Bank in UAE

Mal secures CBUAE in-principle approval to launch an AI-native Islamic digital bank in the UAE, backed by a $230m seed funding round.

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UAE

Deem Finance and Yusr Automotive BNPL UAE Partnership to Expand Embedded Finance

Deem Finance and Yusr partner to launch automotive BNPL in the UAE, combining regulated finance infrastructure with embedded fintech solutions.

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GLOBAL

Fintechly’s Five Minutes With…Jacob Bennett, CEO of Crux Analytics

Crux Analytics co-founder and CEO Jacob Bennett discusses relationship-led small business banking, the role of AI and how banks can scale customer engagement without losing the human element.

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GLOBAL

Fund Managers Fuel ADGM Growth as Licences Pass 13,000

ADGM’s latest quarterly figures show continued growth across Abu Dhabi’s financial services ecosystem.

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GLOBAL

Jobs2030 Expands as UK Fintechs Turn GenAI Training into Workforce Priority

Zopa Bank and ClearScore have expanded Jobs2030 with 22 organisations and a GenAI curriculum to support AI skills training across UK financial services.

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Bank of England Reconsiders Stablecoin Caps After Industry Pushback

Industry figures have responded to reports that the Bank of England is reconsidering proposed stablecoin holding caps and reserve requirements.

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Klarna Posts Profit After Listing as Google Deal Widens AI Checkout Ambitions

Klarna has posted its first profit since NYSE listing as revenue hit $1 billion and Google expanded its checkout reach.

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Elliptic’s $120 Million Funding Round Highlights Compliance Demands Behind On-Chain Finance

Elliptic has secured $120 million in Series D funding as digital asset compliance demands grow around stablecoins, tokenised assets and on-chain settlement.

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GLOBAL

King’s Speech Puts Payments Regulation, Digital ID and Cyber Resilience on UK Fintech Agenda

The 2026 King’s Speech sets out reforms affecting UK fintech, payments and digital finance, from PSR consolidation and digital ID to cyber resilience and late payment protections.

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GLOBAL

Fintechly’s Five Minutes With… Mouloukou Sanoh, CEO, MANSA

MANSA CEO Mouloukou Sanoh discusses prefunding, stablecoin settlement and why local currency liquidity is key to improving cross-border payments.

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GLOBAL

Australia’s CGT Reforms Spark Fintech Warning Over Startup Investment

Australia’s proposed CGT reforms have prompted fintech warnings over startup funding, employee equity incentives and early-stage investment.

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GLOBAL

What We Learned at Temenos Community Forum 2026 in Copenhagen

Temenos Community Forum 2026 explored how banks can modernise core systems, adopt AI and maintain trust as technology demands grow.

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‘A Ban Does Not Change Behaviour’: LeapXpert CEO on the UAE’s WhatsApp Banking Crackdown

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.

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GLOBAL

Bitcoin at Hormuz Is About Infrastructure, Not Experiment, Says Nephos

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.

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AI GLOBAL

What the UAE’s 70% AI Adoption Rate Says About the Global AI Divide

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.

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GLOBAL

The £5 Billion Fraud Question: Can Reusable Digital ID Close the Gaps in UK Finance?

City of London Corporation is seeking tech firm input on a reusable digital ID system that could help cut fraud and deliver nearly £5 billion in benefits.

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Open finance GLOBAL

“Open Finance Infrastructure Is Not Being Used Fully”

Daniel Ruhman, CEO of Cumbuca, shares his insights on Brazil’s open finance ecosystem, why company adoption remains low, and what developer access means for businesses building in the market.

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Cyberattacks GLOBAL

Payments Firms Face Infrastructure Test as AI Speeds Up Cyber Threats

IMF warning puts pressure on financial firms to build security, monitoring and resilience into payments infrastructure as AI raises the speed and scale of cyber threats.

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GLOBAL

ADIB Becomes First UAE Bank Broker on ADX’s Tabadul Platform

ADIB has joined ADX’s Tabadul platform, giving ADIB Securities clients broader cross-border access to regional and emerging markets through a single trading platform.

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GLOBAL

National Payments Infrastructure: What Brazil Got Right Beyond the Technology

Young Pham, chief strategy officer at CI&T, talks to Fintechly about Brazil’s PIX rollout, the design choices behind its rapid adoption, and what the UK can learn from real-time payments at national scale.

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Fintech Funding GLOBAL

Fintech Funding Roundup: Deals Across April 2026

April saw fintech investors back a broad mix of companies with funding across payments, embedded finance, business banking & financial services infrastructure.

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GLOBAL

Banks Face Youth Finance Gap as Money Habits Go Digital Earlier

Research reveals that financial providers need products, guidance and safeguards that reflect how young people already use money across apps, gaming and online platforms.

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GLOBAL

Fintechs Take Bigger Share of New US Banking and Investment Accounts

JD Power data shows digital finance brands gaining ground in banking and DIY investing, while incumbents retain an edge in wealthier segments.

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GLOBAL

Lloyds Builds AI Agent Platform as Governance Push Deepens

Envoy is designed to help Lloyds teams build, reuse and monitor AI agents across the group, as the bank expands its responsible AI capability.

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GLOBAL

Tokenised US Treasuries Take on Collateral Role in Institutional Trading

OKX, BlackRock and Standard Chartered’s framework moves tokenised treasuries deeper into trading collateral and post-trade infrastructure.

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GLOBAL

OpenAI Pushes Into AWS as Microsoft Ties Loosen

OpenAI’s move onto Amazon Bedrock gives AWS customers access to its models, Codex and managed agents, as Microsoft’s partnership becomes less exclusive.

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GLOBAL

Stablecoins Move Into Corporate Payments as Banks Weigh Their Role

Stablecoins are moving deeper into corporate finance, as a $5 trillion B2B forecast sharpens the focus on cross-border settlement.

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ECB Lays Groundwork for Digital Euro Payment Acceptance

The central bank’s latest move could make future digital euro payments easier to adopt across Europe.

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GLOBAL

Finfluencers Face Global Crackdown as Regulators Target Illegal Financial Promotions

Regulators across 17 jurisdictions are taking coordinated action against unlawful financial promotions on social media.

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GLOBAL

From Audit to Payments, Agentic AI Rolls Out Faster Than the Governance Around It

As agentic AI moves into payments, audit and customer-facing systems, questions remain over oversight, intent and recovery.

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GLOBAL

Stablecoins, Open Banking and AI Payments Move up the UK Agenda at IFGS

Government uses UK Fintech Week to outline a reform of payments regulation, while the FCA set out parallel work on AI testing, open finance and open banking.

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GLOBAL

The UK Crypto Regime Moves from Roadmap to Readiness

New FCA crypto guidance sharpens the UK perimeter and raises bigger questions for custody, stablecoins, staking and market access

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GLOBAL

Claude Mythos Shifts the Banking AI Debate from Innovation to Infrastructure

The concern around Mythos sits less in the model itself than in what it reveals about legacy systems, third-party dependencies and how quickly financial firms can respond.

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GLOBAL

What Is an AI Copilot in Finance?

What is an AI copilot in finance? A practical guide to how financial copilots support human decision-making across analysis, workflow and control.

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GLOBAL

The Power of White-Label Services in Modern Banking

“As someone who’s been in finance for a decade, I’m a huge fan of BaaS for one simple reason: the ability to offer whitelabel services. Banks can offer products such as deposit…

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GLOBAL

Sustainability and ESGs Defy Outflows in Fintech

While global sustainable funds recorded historic outflows in 2025, the fintech sector is quietly decoupling from the broader market trend.  Rather than retreating, financial technology leaders are doubling down on sustainability, not through passive investment vehicles, but by embedding ‘GreenOps’ and carbon accountability directly into their operational DNA.  From internal carbon taxes to bespoke institutional […]

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GLOBAL

BaaS (Banking as a Service) Explained: How Fintechs Build Banking Products

Banking as a Service (BaaS) decouples banking from banks, fuelling a US$75 billion market while sparking a regulatory crackdown on systemic fragility.

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GLOBAL

RegTech 101: What is New About RegTech in 2026

“Regulators now care less about what tools banks buy and more about how AML cases actually get resolved and reported. That shift toward execution is healthy. It is pushing RegTech to deliver…

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GLOBAL

Regtech vs. Compliance Tech: The Ultimate Guide (2026)

Ever wondered about the difference between compliance tech and RegTech? In 2026, it's between static digitisation and agentic autonomy.

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Money Movement Explained: Discover How Funds Flow in 2026

From correspondent banking to real-time rails: a deep dive into the infrastructure, mechanics, and emerging technologies reshaping how money moves in 2026.

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From Chatbots to Agents: How AI Is Taking Action in Banking

Agentic AI moves fintech from chat to action, automating complex tasks, hiring "digital workers," and redefining banking. AI banking article now.

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GLOBAL

The Big Pruning: Quality Over Quantity in Fintech

Global fintech faces a reckoning as regulators and markets weed out the weak while rewarding profitable, mature leaders.

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GLOBAL

11 National Playbooks for AI-Driven Fintech

From strict German regulation to rapid adoption in the UAE, exploring how 11 nations are rewriting the rules of financial technology.

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Green Fintech: Engineering a Sustainable Financial Future

“Sustainable or green fintech is basically where new finance ideas meet work on the climate. It looks at using tech to move funds toward results that help the environment. This means things…

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GLOBAL

9 Ways AI Is Shifting Fintech From Automation to Autonomy

The era of passive chatbots is ending. We are now entering the age of agentic AI – autonomous systems capable of reasoning, planning, and executing complex workflows with minimal human intervention. For fintech executives, this is not merely a technical upgrade; it is a fundamental operational shift. According to Gartner, by 2028, 33% of enterprise […]

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GLOBAL

The Fintech Paradox: Innovation or Insurgency?

“Insecurity affects everyone, without distinction of religion or ethnicity,” warns Mohamed Malik Fall, the UN resident and humanitarian coordinator.

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Regulating the Future: AI in Global Finance

The mid-2020s seem to be the time when regulators and industry bodies decided to issue guidance on how people should use AI in their jobs.  The pace at which this new technology advances continues to be entirely different from that of any other technology known before. As such, fintech executives are hopeful that future regulation […]

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GLOBAL

From Copilots to Co-workers: The Rise of Agentic AI in Fintech

The financial technology industry is experiencing a significant transformation in its foundational structure.  It is transitioning from using passive AI tools that merely gather information to embracing “agentic AI” – systems that can think, make decisions, and act autonomously.  As these intelligent agents become more integrated into the financial landscape, the focus is moving beyond […]

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GLOBAL

Regional Banks Urged to Join the Stablecoin Revolution

In 2025, the landscape of digital assets underwent a permanent transformation, with stablecoin transactions reaching an astounding US$33 trillion. As the “Big Four” banking behemoths swiftly move to dominate this lucrative market, Adam Turmakhan, CEO of TurmaFinTech, has issued a stern warning to regional and community banks: adapt now by forming strategic partnerships or risk […]

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GLOBAL

The Rise of Autonomous AI in Modern Fintech

The fintech industry is moving beyond simple chatbots.  As companies face the challenges of handling vast amounts of data and stricter regulations, the emphasis has moved towards “agentic workflows. Such autonomous systems are designed not just to process information but also to take logical next steps in decision-making. Streamlining investment basics For many companies, the […]

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GLOBAL

The Silent Engine: Agentic Al’s Takeover of Financial Ops

The popular image of Artificial Intelligence in finance has long been the helpful chatbot: a friendly interface that answers balance queries or resets passwords.  However, a quiet revolution is taking place deep within the operational stack. The next generation of fintech is not defined by how AI talks to customers, but by how it acts […]

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GLOBAL

From Theory to Reality: COSO in the AI Era

For much of the past two decades, governance in wealth management and retail banking has been built on a shared intellectual foundation. For those firms that adopted it, the COSO framework provided the structure for internal control and risk management. At the same time, the Three Lines of Defence translated those principles into a practical […]

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GLOBAL

Agentic AI Is Coming to Fintech: Governance Will Decide Who Wins

Agentic AI is moving rapidly from experimentation into real execution across fintech. What once lived in innovation labs is now appearing in core workflows, including payments, treasury operations, compliance monitoring, procurement, and financial reporting. These systems are beginning to do more than assist. They are initiating actions. Autonomous agents can now approve transactions, trigger regulatory […]

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The UK’s Crypto Watershed: Regulation as a Growth Engine

The United Kingdom stands on the verge of a significant transformation in its financial services sector.  After years of discussion, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is nearing completion of its consultation process to integrate cryptoassets into its regulatory framework fully.  Such a decisive transition from the chaotic early days of crypto adoption marks the beginning […]

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GLOBAL

7 Shifts Redefining Fintech and AI in 2026

As the world steps into another year, the initial frenzy surrounding the AI boom has given way to something far more intriguing: practicality. 1. The experimentation phase is over The experimental phase has concluded, and industry professionals are now observing a fundamental shift in how value is generated, captured, and shared. Zuny Fester, the Head […]

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GLOBAL

Agentic AI: The Quiet Revolution Rewiring Global Finance

“The most transformative application of agentic AI in fintech won’t be the flashy consumer-facing chatbots - it will be the quiet revolution happening in operational communications. Think about the millions of daily…

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GLOBAL

Mexico: The New Frontier for Global Fintech Giants

The global fintech ecosystem has long viewed Latin America as a land of immense promise, but for years, the narrative was dominated by Brazilian success stories. That centre of gravity has now decisively shifted north.  With the official launch of Revolut Bank S.A. in México this week, the country has cemented its status as the […]

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GLOBAL

Fintech Outsourcing Philippines: Cynergy BPO on Tech, CX, and Compliance for Digital Disruptors

As fintech continues to disrupt global financial services, the race for innovation shows no signs of slowing down. From digital payment systems to peer-to-peer lending platforms and blockchain solutions, companies have forced a paradigm shift in how the world views banking, finance, and commerce. Yet, behind the gleaming veneer of rapid growth lies a complex […]

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GLOBAL

Wake Up! Cash Isn’t Going Anywhere!

Cash plays a crucial role in financial inclusion, offering economic participation to millions worldwide who lack banking services, maintaining its global significance.

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The Rise of Neobanks: Disrupting the Traditional Banking Sector with Fintech Innovation

Neobanks revolutionize banking with tech-savvy services, user-centric approach, and digital experiences, challenging traditional models. Discover how they redefine finance!

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GLOBAL

Exploring the Role of Fintech Blogs in Marketing Strategy

Fintech blogs illuminate the ever-changing world of financial technology, offering crucial insights on blockchain, digital banking, and AI innovations.

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GLOBAL

Enhancing Borrower Satisfaction: The Power of Customer-Centric Communication in Banking

Discover how customer-focused communication shapes borrower satisfaction in the banking industry and the role it plays in differentiating financial institutions.

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The Euro’s Digital Frontier: Monerium’s Stablecoin Innovation

In the fast-evolving landscape of digital finance, Monerium has emerged as a pioneering force. The company introduced the ‘EURe’, the European Union’s first regulated stablecoin based on the Euro currency. It represents a significant stride in the crypto-economy, offering a leading example of forward-thinking innovation meeting real-world finance. Monerium obtained an e-money license to launch […]

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GLOBAL

50+ Fintech Podcasts: The Ultimate List for Success & Growth

Are you a fintech enthusiast or an industry expert seeking comprehensive insights into the latest financial technology innovations? Look no further than this expertly curated list of 50+ must-listen fintech podcasts, your one-stop destination to stay updated with the ever-changing fintech landscape. Covering a plethora of topics such as crypto, payments, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, […]

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GLOBAL

The Unresolved Challenger Experience in Business Banking

Traditional banks have the opportunity to revolutionise their services and deliver better, more seamless services that can alleviate the pressure businesses face while also offering more innovative user experiences.

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Risk and Reward: Getting Crypto Compliance Right

Explore how traditional financial regulations can guide crypto's growth while ensuring consumer protection and fostering innovation in digital assets.

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GLOBAL

Shaping Tomorrow: DLT Design & Future Economy Impact

Explore how the future of decentralised platforms is shaping by comparing proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains, directed acyclic graphs (DAGs), and their impact on decentralisation, censorship, inclusion and autonomy.

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GLOBAL

Navigating Regulatory & Geopolitical Shifts in Payments

Get ahead in the digital economy with banks redesigning their payment roadmap and offering various APIs, open architecture and innovations fueled by cloud computing, distributed ledger technology and more.

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GLOBAL

How to Be a Disruptor in the Payment Card Market

Discover how financial disruption empowers consumers and creates a new era of personalised and ethical banking. Find out how the democratisation of banking solutions is helping global economies.

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GLOBAL

CFOs Prepare to Automate Their Way Through a Challenging Future

CFOs are under pressure due to global economic challenges. To survive, they must navigate rising costs, limited support, and supply chain disruption.

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GLOBAL

Onboarding in Digital Banking: Overcoming the First Hurdle

Banking clients want flexibility and transparency in the onboarding process. Discover the benefits of a fully-digitised onboarding process, from cost savings

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GLOBAL

What Is CeDeFi? And How Can It Make Tokens More Resistant?

Unveiling the potential of CeDeFi to provide improved transparency, faster transactions, lower fees & improved security instead of traditional finance.

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GLOBAL

What Is Fuelling Fintech’s Switch to Risk Orchestration?

Learn more about risk orchestration and how it can help fintechs improve financial crime prevention and customer satisfaction in this study.

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GLOBAL

Breaking Barriers for Women in Africa Through Mobile Money

Unravel the story of mobile money's role in elevating women and boosting female entrepreneurship in Africa, breaking barriers for progress.

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GLOBAL

Gamification in Finance & Dispelling Digital Currency Myths

The rise of NFTs and gaming in the crypto world has led to a number of exciting developments. Get the inside scoop in this comprehensive guide.

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GLOBAL

Being a Connected Enterprise Can Amplify Customer Experience Through a Data-Driven Mindset

Unrefined and fragmented data can prevent enterprises from unlocking the potential of data. Find out how a data-driven approach can overcome these challenges.

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50 Powerful Quotes to Inspire Fintech Leaders and Innovators

Looking to be inspired? Fintech leaders and innovators looking to make a difference won't want to miss this must-read list of inspirational quotes.

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GLOBAL

Promoting the ‘S’ in ESG: Financial Inclusion with Small Business Credit

Expanding access to credit for small businesses is key to advancing the “S” in ESG -- and it's our collective responsibility to challenge everyday practices like credit scoring.

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GLOBAL

Green Deal: Why ESG Disclosure Should Be Taken Seriously

Accepting ESG disclosure as an integral part of corporate culture in the financial technology industry, including an overview of SFDR and taxonomy regulation.

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Exploring the Evolutions of Fintech in Sustainable Finance

The role of the Paris Agreement in holding the financial technology sector accountable for low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.

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GLOBAL

Fintech Security: Don’t Let API Be Your Achilles Heel

Don't let API blindness leave your financial sector vulnerable. Learn how to prevent it with our guide on tackling cyberattacks and mitigating security threats.

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GLOBAL

How to Keep Making Large Purchases During an Economic Crisis

Fintech companies should build trust and customer loyalty with financing options that provide relief and consumer protections during economic downturns.

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How Banks Can Minimise Frustration in a Digital-First World

Banks are embracing the digital shift and taking proactive steps to ensure customers have a seamless experience when using online or mobile banking services.

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Go Digital-Native with Hybrid, Multi-Cloud: The Way Forward for European Banks

Banks are increasingly moving away from legacy systems of operations and embracing cloud computing to improve their systems and keep up with the competition.

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The Importance of Payments in Times of Economic Uncertainty

Jon Horddal, Group Chief Product Officer at emerchantpay discusses how customer-centric payments can play a key role in brands winning consumer trust.

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Onboarding: Is It Really a Choice Between Speed or Risk?

Farnoush Mirmoeini, the Co-Founder of KYC Hub, discusses how onboarding isn’t a simple process and what firms can do differently.

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GLOBAL

The Future of Money Through the Eyes of a Crypto Expert

The future of money: digital currencies and instant payments revolutionise finance, and automated tax analysis along with compliance is already a reality.

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The Role for Partnerships in Driving Fintech Profitability

Fintech companies are realising the importance of partnering with other organisations, as 75% cite partnerships as crucial for new opportunities and success.

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GLOBAL

Why Has the Payments Industry Neglected SMEs, Until Now?

The banking industry has taken little notice of SMEs for a long time. But now, the industry is finally seeing these businesses' value.

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GLOBAL

The Future of Cross-Border Payments: What Will It Look Like?

Get ready for the biggest revolution in B2B cross-border payments! By 2026, the market is set to exceed $42tr. Banks have dominated the scene... until now

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How Fintech’s Can Help Businesses Hedge as Dollar’s Surge

Laurent Descout, CEO of NEO, looks at how fintechs can offer support to businesses for which FX hedging and cross-border payments have now become a priority.

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GLOBAL

Why Dynamic Segmentation Is the Future of Retail Banking

When it comes to customer data, it can be tempting to have a "one size fits all" approach. However, this approach can often lead to suboptimal results.

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GLOBAL

Open Banking Payments: Charting the Road to Success

A brief look into how open banking is changing the payments landscape and enhancing user experience by providing real-time data plus enhanced innovation.

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GLOBAL

Regulatory Advisory Services Are Helping Fintechs Innovate

FinTech businesses must react quickly to growing and changing technologies. Their ability to meet their customer's needs in a competitive industry depend on it.

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GLOBAL

Former Experian Exec on Modernising Credit Lending

Fintech startups are developing innovative ways to make the credit lending process more inclusive and help people without credit histories access credit.

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GLOBAL

Winning the PSP Market With Fraud-Prevention Solutions

Discover why fraud prevention needs to be a top priority for PSPs to ensure they remain ahead of the curve and protect their customers.

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GLOBAL

Invoice Financing: Myths and Legends

Why invoice financing is a game-changer. Dispelling myths and providing real-world solutions to boost working capital and minimize risks.

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GLOBAL

How the Fintech Industry Is Using Both EQ & IQ to Deliver Commercial Success

In a sector like fintech where trust, credibility and reputation are critical, branding is a valuable asset. It sets companies apart from the competition.

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GLOBAL

The INTERPOL Red Notice: What Fintech Companies Need to Know

Discover why the INTERPOL Red Notice is critical for fintech companies and their employees to be aware of and how it can impact their business operations.

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GLOBAL

Buy Now, Pay Later: Is It Good for Financial Wellbeing?

BNPL schemes are becoming increasingly popular. But like with anything else, some dangers are associated with them, like the potential for high debt levels.

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GLOBAL

Metaverse: The Truth Is Out There!

Stepping into virtual reality, a parallel world. Discover how the metaverse is set to enhance traditional finance by leveraging fintech to power a new economy,

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GLOBAL

Embedded Wealth Management Is Coming

Embedded wealth functionality is set to provide traditional wealth management with its most significant disruption in decades. Here’s why it's time to respond,

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GLOBAL

Cross-Border Payments and Compliance: Managing Constant Change

The rapidly changing nature of the fintech industry means companies must be able to keep up with shifting payment regulations, while also managing internal uplift initiatives.

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How Fintech Is Improving Workplace Culture

Discover why it's important to help businesses revive employee recognition. It's time for leaders to build fintech into their company’s day-to-day culture.

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GLOBAL

Authentication Versus Authorisation in the SCA Era

Ed Whitehead, EMEA Managing Director at Signifyd, talks us through two different approaches to SCA and how to avoid the downsides of the new regulations.

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GLOBAL

Fintech SALT Will Make Boat Finance More Accessible

CEO of SALT Joe Dalton reveals his driving passion for the marine industry, his hopes for business growth and the experienced team currently on board.

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GLOBAL

The Traditional World of Trade Finance Can Be Transformed by Digital Platforms and the Network Effect

Will embracing digital platforms help solve funding problems? That’s the plan, says Hussein Al Amine, Head of Business Development at Fineon Exchange.

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How Earned Wage Access is Transforming Payments and Banking

On-demand purchasing and payments via apps like Venmo and Zelle are adding to the need for on-demand pay, ushering in the newest payroll developments.

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Understanding the Female Workforce Is Vital for Equality

While there are some positive signs of progress being made on equality and diversity in the FinTech sector, still more needs to be done. A recent report by EY and Innovate Finance, Changing the face of UK FinTech: focusing on gender diversity and equality,’ reveals that significant barriers still exist when it comes to female […]

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GLOBAL

Now Is the Time for Fintech to Focus on Long-Term Financing

Recent market volatility should encourage founders to shift away from optimizing short-term valuations and toward mitigating long-term financing risk.

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The Ultimate Guide to Preventing Crime in the Fintech Sector

Discover why artificial intelligence (AI) may threaten our future and how the fintech industry can fight back to ensure improved cybersecurity measures for all.

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The Future of E-Commerce and In-Store BNPL Payments

While BNPL providers are quick to emphasise the convenience of their solutions, Krishna Venkatraman at Kueski reminds us of other benefits not as apparent.

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Banks Helping Customers on Sustainability Will Outperform Competitors

As the world increasingly focuses on climate change and sustainability, banks are beginning to change their practices to reflect this new reality better.

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Are Fintechs Prepared to Face Unique Cybersecurity Challenges in the Metaverse?

Fintechs pioneering into the metaverse must weave in fraud prevention and account security from the start to protect their consumers from Master Fraudsters.

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A Match Made in Crypto: Partnerships in a New Age of Finance

The evolution of finance places new demands on banks as decentralised alternatives using crypto continue to develop and become more regulated.

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Banking on Product Analytics to Navigate the Surging Fintech Industry

Discover why product analytics is essential to success in the fintech industry and how it can help improve the customer experience while driving growth.

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Why We Need to Build More Inclusive Wealth and Investment Services

With diverse communities come diverse finance. And while the industry has become more inclusive, there is still much room for improvement to serve everyone.

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10 Things to Know About Decentralised Exchanges (DEXs)

Decentralised exchanges (DEXs) are gaining in popularity, as they offer a number of advantages over their traditional, centralised counterparts. READ ON...

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The Importance of AI-Enabled Integrated Data Sources in Financial Crime Compliance

Discovering and preventing financial crime has never been more important. AI-enabled data sources can help with changing regulations and save on compliance costs.

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Agile Development: Successfully Launching Fintech Solutions

Companies that allow themselves to fail, will be able to experiment faster and beat the competition. Agile methods are designed to encourage experimentation.

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4 Must-Have Characteristics of a Great Fintech System

Reliability in financial systems and ergo financial products and apps is essential to deliver the user experiences and reliability needed for commercial success. If we look at this underlying technology (that is hidden away from the end user’s interactions) it’s a critical factor in enabling growth and gaining a competitive advantage. In this article, I […]

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Asking the Right Questions When Economic Development Recruiters Call

Fintech companies increasingly are viewed as attractive new employers by states and cities. The best questions to ask aren’t always the most obvious.

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Exploring the Growth of POS Finance and Responsible Lending

Retailer innovation or consumer necessity, discover the reasons why POS finance is worth researching and the responsible lending trends you should know.

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More Transparency Benefits Consumers and Financial Institutions

Overdraft programs need revamping with added transparency so that consumers and small businesses are given the chance to take control of their own finances.

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How Fintech Democratises Access to Wealth Building

The rise of fintech was fueled by the creation of new technologies to propel the potential of banking and allow financial institutions to reach more customers outside of the traditional banking legacy systems. The fintech industry has customised the mundane finance experience for millions of people who can now pay a bill, cash a check, […]

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How to Break Into Fintech?

Fintech is well in the buzz in the financial and technological world. The global fintech industry will be valued at $305 billion by the year 2025, according to research. Today, fintech companies…

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What Are the Best Fintech Companies of 2022

It is good to know the best fintech companies involved in making financial technology a big thing. That is what this article is all about.

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How Fintech Is Shaping the Future of Banking?

Unleash the power of Fintech in banking! Explore cutting-edge tech like blockchain & AI, and see how traditional & modern banks adapt to meet customer needs.

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What Is Fintech Lending?

Discover how fintech lending revolutionises the way consumers manage their finances and get access to loans. From advanced technologies to optimised processes.

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How Is AI Used In Fintech?

This article will help us know that. In this article, we will cover the ways in which AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) are used in fintech.

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How Does Fintech Make Money?

In essence, there are several fintech business models that drive revenue by offering innovative customer financial services.

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Why Work in Fintech? 5 Reasons to Pursue a Career in the Fintech Industry

In this article, we will help you develop a sound understanding of fintech as a career option. We will give you 5 solid reasons to make a career in fintech companies.

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How to Build a Fintech App?

In this article, you will get to learn how to build a fintech app. We will walk you through the essential steps involved in fintech app development.

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How to Start a Fintech Company?

How to start a fintech company. You are at the right place. The fintech startup making essentially involves six steps.

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How to Get Into Fintech: Best Tips to Succeed

Fintech (Financial Technology) or Fintech jobs are growing at an exceptional rate, encompassing a variety of verticals in finance. New technologies like machine learning, crypto, and AI are revolutionizing financial services companies by allowing incumbents and upstarts to generate value in new ways.

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How Using AI Gives a Better Understanding of the Cryptomarket

As cryptos hit Main Street, regulators sharpen their gaze, and artificial intelligence (AI) continues to play an increasingly dominant role in the industry.

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How Can Challenger Banks Improve Financial Crime Controls?

The fintech sector is a prime target for hackers and criminals. Here are some ways challengers can improve their financial crime controls and meet regulations.

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22 Quotes on the Future of Money: What Experts Are Saying

Discover what experts are saying about the future of money and how digital currencies will likely shape the global economy moving forward.

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5 Key Trends That Are Going to Affect All Challenger Banks

Stay ahead of the latest challenger bank trends and learn how they disrupt traditional banking models. Read this expert analysis now to find out more!

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Using Buy Now, Pay Later to Build Better Experiences

With BNPL, more customers are able to choose and control their own purchasing process while spreading the cost of payments and driving sales for businesses.

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How Fintech Companies Can Go Multinational: Keys to Success

Discover the importance of a multinational strategy for fintech companies and the key components that make up a successful one, including real-life examples.

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5 Trends Disrupting the Payments Industry

It's essential to keep up with the competition by knowing what's going on in payments, so here are five fintech trends disrupting the industry.

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How Distributed Ledger Technology is Revolutionising Finance

Learn how Distributed Ledger Technology is revolutionising the finance industry and why it's important for financial technology businesses.

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Follow the Money: Why Fintech Needs to Double Down on Mobile Spending

Discover the most effective techniques to develop fintech apps that are more effective and efficient while also increasing revenue and cost management.

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Why New Payment Methods Matter: The User Demand for Change

Discover how businesses are embracing the drive for change in payments to enhance customer experience and innovate in areas such as crypto and open banking.

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Cross-Border Payments in the Age of Open Banking

How account-to-account (A2A) payments are proving to be an alternative to cards and are driving greater engagement with e-commerce, by Jordan Lawrence at Volt.

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Top 100 Founder-CEOs in Fintech (2022)

From Patrick Collison to Carlo Gualandri, these are the world's top founder-CEOs in fintech. Follow them to keep up with the latest trends and get informed.

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The Future of Money: Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

Discover the fintech case for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and how this new form of money could shape the future of the global financial system.

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In-Store Digitisation: The Secret to High Street Survival

Recently there has been cautious optimism on high streets around the world. Footfall is slowly creeping up and retailers are looking for ways to adopt fintech.

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Going Down the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) Rabbit Hole

Discover the advantages and disadvantages of the 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) megatrend, including market opportunities for financial technology companies.

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Banking Automation: Streamlining the Industry Using Fintech

Automation can help banks reduce costs, improve customer satisfaction, and increase efficiency. It can also help them manage risk and compliance.

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How Worried Should We Be About Real-Time Facial Recognition?

Real-time facial recognition systems are no longer speculative – they have become a real-world security solution with several practical, powerful applications.

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Banks and Fintechs – Let’s Stop Fixing What Isn’t Broken

Discover why it's important to be practical when adapting to change and put banks at the heart of business decisions when it comes to financial technology.

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Do You Have a Will? Why Fintech Execs Need Estate Plans Too

Estate planning might not be a fun topic to think about, but it is important. A new study reveals that most people are unprepared; many do not have a will.

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Fintech’s Significance in a World of Instant-Gratification

From contactless and QR code based payments to chatbots and voice-enabled technology, fintech is changing the way people bank and make payments.

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Embedded Finance: Turning Non-Financial Firms Into Fintechs

Discover the advantages of embedded finance, such as enhanced business operations and customer experience, along with why analytics is at its core.

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The Future of Fintech: 5 Digital Payment Trends to Watch

Understanding the evolution of the digital payments landscape, from neobanks to cryptocurrencies, these are the five key trends to watch in fintech

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Developing Purpose-Driven Fintechs to Create a Better World

Discover how fintech companies can make a real difference in the world by using their technology to tackle societal issues, reduce poverty and more.

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10 Things Successful Fintech Disruptors Have in Common

Whether it's speed and innovation or being purpose-driven with a customer focus, there are certain things most successful fintech disruptors have in common.

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ESG Criteria in Fintech: How They Impact Financial Services

A deep dive into the impact of ESG criteria on the success of fintech companies from the perspective of financial executives, HR experts and more.

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Fintech Company Xero Doubles Down on ESG Criteria

Xero, a fintech firm, as a case study of how the ESG criteria are integrated into a fintech company's business model to serve the greater good.

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The Four Pillars of Blockchain Technology (Part 1 – Security)

Blockchains are still in their infancy, but the examples in this article highlight how its compelling security will ensure it finds its way to most industries.

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Food Scanner to alert buyer if products support the war in Ukraine

To make it easier for Ukraine supporters to identify products manufactured by companies supporting Russia during grocery shopping, Ukrainian Tonti Laguna Mobile developed a Food Scanner app providing alerts if the scanned product is manufactured by Russia's supporting producer.

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Exclusive Q&A Interview With Don Tapscott (Top Blockchain Influencer)

Don Tapscott is among the world’s most notable thought-leaders on Blockchain technology, modern media, disruptive innovation, and the economic/societal implications of the aforementioned. He is the Chief Executive Officer of The Tapscott…

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Fintech Expert Chris Skinner Shares His Insights on the Industry

Gain insights from Fintech expert Chris Skinner on the latest book, DeFi, and the industry's positive impact. Discover more in this exclusive interview.

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Interview: Drew Sterrett on Democratising Access to Property Ownership

The current system of property ownership is outdated and unfair, so Drew Sterrett, the Co-CEO of LEX Markets, is on a mission to change things using fintech.

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Interview: Alex Mifsud on Embedded Finance and Social Impact

The Co-Founder and CEO of Weavr, Alex Mifsud, discusses his company's origins and how other fintechs can learn from them to accelerate their business growth.

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Q&A Interview With “Uber of Taxes” CEO Richard Lavina

If the pandemic left us with at least a new solution, it’s that we don’t need to do everything in person. Remote work, zoom meetings, and so much more showed the world that anyone anywhere can make things happen. Filing your taxes should be no different. And for Taxfyle, a US-based tax system often called […]

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“All I Do Is Work”

Jeff Ransdell of Fuel VC shares the reason he ditched Silicon Valley for South Florida to invest in disruptors, not institutionalists. Find out why.

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“Never Become Distracted by External Forces”

SEON founder Tamas Kadar discusses how fintech has grown in importance for tackling crime and offers his insights on the future of anti-fraud technology.

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“Make Sure That You Plan for the Long Term”

Brite Payments founder Lena Hackelöer says 'fintech is such a loud, exciting industry' and shares insights into building a successful payments company.

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“Focus on Unit Economics”

Yusuf Ozdalga, a partner at QED Investors, discusses his experiences as a venture capitalist and shares his future vision of funding in fintech.

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“Businesses Often Find It Difficult to Get the Working Capital They Need to Grow”

Q&A interview with Dave Lewis, Founder and CEO of Ranqx on dealing with the COVID challenge of commercial SMB lending.

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“Cybercriminals Are Constantly Looking Out for Vulnerabilities”

Protect your business from cybercrime by learning the cybersecurity practices companies should adopt to keep critical apps secure; insights from Onapsis CTO.

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“You Haven’t Had Your Best Idea Yet”

Nick Dazé, Founder of Heirloom, discusses the future of blockchain tech and how Web 3.0 is set to be the most secure, user-friendly and empowering internet yet.

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“Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day”

Dima Kats, CEO of Clear Junction, shares his insights on the payments vertical, how his company is expanding, and what he predicts for the future of fintech.

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