For global fintechs considering expansion, Northern Ireland (NI), particularly Belfast, presents a compelling alternative to established, high-cost hubs. The region has cultivated a sophisticated financial […]
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Lloyds: Consumers Want Bank-Backed BNPL at Checkout
More than a third of UK consumers say they’d be more likely to use instalment plans if those products were integrated directly with their bank, […]
VARA Grants First In-Principle Approval for Fund Tokenisation to Laser Digital
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) granted in-principle approval to Laser Digital, the digital assets arm of Nomura Group, to tokenise its global flagship Laser […]
APAC Travellers Have Mixed Trust in AI, Prioritise Prediction and Price Clarity, New Report Finds
A new survey of travellers across Singapore, Japan, Australia, and India reveals a mixed level of trust in artificial intelligence, with predictability and price clarity […]
Sabre Direct Pay Launches Chargeback Management Service in Partnership with Chargebacks911
Sabre Direct Pay, the travel payments division of Sabre Corporation, is introducing a new, integrated chargeback management service for the travel industry, developed in partnership […]
Splitwise Expands Pay by Bank to France, Germany, and Austria with Tink
The bill-sharing and expense app Splitwise is expanding its partnership with Tink, a Visa solution, to roll out its Pay by Bank open banking feature […]
Hub71 Impact Event Sets Abu Dhabi’s Next Phase of Innovation
Abu Dhabi’s position as a global technology centre was reinforced at the Hub71 Impact Event 2025, held under the theme of “Impactful Momentum.” The flagship […]
View From My Market with Paymentology: What Asia Pacific Is Getting Right
Once defined by cash economies and underbanked populations, Asia Pacific is now home to some of the most inclusive digital finance systems on earth. Mobile […]
Jason Cao on How Huawei’s FinAgent Booster Is Turning AI Pilots Into Everyday Bank Platforms
Chatbots that never scale, credit engines stuck in testing, fraud tools that look good in a demo but don’t survive integration – banks have plenty […]
Revolut Receives Final Approval to Launch Banking Operations in Mexico
Global fintech Revolut received final authorisation from the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV), with approval from the Bank of Mexico, to start operations as […]