The era of speculative experimentation is over; digital assets are now entering the engine room of the global economy. At a recent industry roundtable in […]
Year: 2026
UAE Approves First Central Bank-Registered USD Stablecoin USDU
Universal Digital Intl Limited (Universal) has launched USDU, the first USD-backed stablecoin to be registered by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) under its […]
Zepz Acquires Pomelo to Push Beyond Remittances Into Credit Cards
Zepz, the global payments group behind WorldRemit and Sendwave, has acquired Pomelo, a fintech platform known for offering the “first credit card built for money […]
ClearScore Acquires Acre Platforms to Accelerate Mortgage Expansion
The ClearScore Group has acquired Acre Platforms Ltd (Acre), the UK’s fastest-growing intermediary mortgage platform, in a move designed to fast-track its expansion into the […]
Why Lloyds Expects Gen AI to Generate US$127m in Value
Lloyds Banking Group says Gen AI delivered approximately US$63m of value in 2025 and expects the figure to double over the next 12 months Read […]
ADX Taps Saal.ai to Build AI-Powered Market Data Platform
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group has partnered with AI technology firm Saal.ai to design and build a “next-generation” market data dissemination platform. Announced […]
FIS Seals $13.5bn TSYS Deal and Launches AI ‘Agentic Commerce’ for Banks
FIS has completed its $13.5billion acquisition of Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions business (formerly TSYS), a deal it has immediately leveraged to launch a new “agentic […]
Armenia’s Fintech Awakening is an ‘Open Goal’ the UK Cannot Afford to Miss
Stefan Lucas, CEO and founder of industry platform FinTech Armenia, has urged the UK to capitalise on Armenia’s emerging role as a digital finance hub, […]
ClearBank: How are Banks Preparing for Growth?
ClearBank reveals benefits for merchants as part of pairing with Volt in addition to recently published research about SEPA Payments in Europe Read More
Nigeria: From Policy Reform to Regulatory Enforcement in the Race for a $1T Economy
Ejike Nwafor, an investment and regulatory counsel, outlines the shifting landscape for investors and fintechs in Nigeria as the nation targets a US$1trillion economy. Ejike […]