LSEG Risk Intelligence has launched a new dataset aimed at tackling one of the most persistent challenges in modern compliance: identifying securities that are indirectly […]
Category: Fintech
First Abu Dhabi Bank Launches ‘World-First’ Fitness and Payment Ring with Mastercard
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has launched the FAB Rewards Active Credit Card, a new product developed in collaboration with Mastercard that integrates wearable payment […]
What Role Does South Korea Play in Airwallex’s Strategy?
Airwallex acquires Paynuri to enter South Korea, providing local firms with global payment infrastructure and multi-currency accounts to scale Read More
UK Tech Funding Drops 11% in 2025, but Late-Stage Capital Remains Resilient
The UK tech sector raised $15.3billion in 2025, an 11 per cent decline year-on-year, according to the latest data from Tracxn. Despite the drop, the […]
Birds of a Feather: UST Acquires Fintech Tailwind
UST acquires Tailwind Business Ventures to enhance AI-driven digital banking and expand its presence across North America and South American markets Read More
Ziina and Lean Technologies Execute UAE’s First Live Customer-Initiated Open Finance Payment
Lean Technologies, a leading MENA financial infrastructure provider, and Ziina, a UAE-based payments platform, have launched the country’s first live customer-initiated Open Finance payment. The […]
Citrea Launches Treasury-Backed Stablecoin to Unlock $1T in Idle Bitcoin Capital
Citrea, the Bitcoin application layer backed by Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures, has launched Citrea USD (ctUSD), a native USD stablecoin designed to provide a […]
ProgressSoft Secures Business Banking Win at FF Awards 2025
ProgressSoft, a global provider of real-time payment solutions, has been announced as the winner of the Business Banking category at the 2025 FF Awards. The […]
Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Taps AlHuda CIBE for Islamic Banking Overhaul
Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Limited (PPCBL) has formally engaged the AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking and Economics (AlHuda CIBE) to lead its transition from conventional […]
Mal Breaks MEA Records with $230m Seed Round to Build ‘World’s First’ AI-Native Islamic Digital Bank
Mal, an Abu Dhabi-based fintech founded by serial entrepreneur and former Botim CEO Abdallah Abu-Sheikh, has closed a record-breaking $230million seed funding round. Led by […]