Mastercard today announced the completion of its first live, authenticated agentic transaction in Singapore with DBS and UOB, marking a step towards trusted AI-powered commerce. This milestone builds on recent news of a new AI Center of Excellence in Singapore, which is set to become Mastercard’s largest innovation space in the region. 

Huawei won eight prestigious Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards at MWC Barcelona 2026. These awards included the Best Mobile Network Infrastructure, Best AI‑Powered Network Solution, Best Non-Terrestrial Network Solution, Best Mobile Operator Service for Connected Consumers, Best Mobile Innovation for Connected Health and Wellbeing, Best FinTech & Digital Commerce Innovation, Best Use of Mobile for Accessibility & Inclusion, and Best Mobile Innovation for Enhancing the Lives of Children and Young People.

During MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei released a series of innovative products and solutions centered on AI Data Centers (AI DCs) at its AI DC Innovation Session. These include the Huawei AI Data Platform and the upgraded Xinghe AI Fabric 2.0 Solution, all designed to accelerate enterprises' intelligent transformation. The Session, themed "Leading AI DC Innovation, Winning the Intelligent Future," brought together industry leaders and experts to discuss trends in AI DC development and share construction best practices.

During MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei hosted the finance session themed "Powering Resilient Intelligence, Co-creating Finance Future". At the event, Huawei announced a comprehensive upgrade of its Banking AI and Foundation Model Solutions, elevating core capabilities in Scenario, Technology, Systems Engineering, and Ecosystem.

AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking & Economics (CIBE), a globally recognized advisory and capacity-building institution in Islamic banking and finance, has signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with BAHAA Impact Consulting Ltd., a Rwanda-based consulting firm specializing in impact-driven financial and development solutions.

Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, today announces the return of The Money Awards for its second year, following strong industry engagement and the momentum of its inaugural program. The Money Awards honor and celebrate the companies, innovations, and partnerships shaping the future of finance, recognizing outstanding achievements across the global financial technology sector. 

Financial fraud may appear gender-neutral, but its consequences are not. New research from Europe’s card issuing and processing powerhouse Enfuce reveals that despite similar rates of financial fraud, women suffer greater lasting emotional and financial damage. 

Now in its 17th edition, the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit (MEBIS) explores the AI-driven transformation reshaping finance, from Generative and Agentic AI to hyper-personalized customer experiences, digital ecosystems, and autonomous banking. 

Yaspa, the award-winning fintech specialising in instant payments and identity services, today announces the release of its second annual Yaspa Index. The study reveals a significant disconnect in the UK payments landscape: while open banking-powered payments grew by 53% year-on-year through 2025, consumer familiarity with the specific term ‘Pay by Bank’ has fallen sharply.

Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today announced that it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Merchant Payment Providers, Q1 2026 report. In this evaluation, Adyen received the highest score possible in 14 different criteria, including Innovation, Roadmap and Data, Analytics and Insights.