74% of Asia Pacific Consumers Already Use AI to Shop, But Trust and Transparency Hold the Key to Checkout: Visa Survey
- 5 months 1 day ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today released new survey findings on the state of digital commerce in Asia Pacific, revealing that while consumers are increasingly using AI to shop, concerns over security and transparency are creating hesitation at the crucial moment of checkout.
iPiD Partners with Mazepay to Accelerate Secure Supplier Onboarding and Payments
- 5 months 1 day ago
- Payments
iPiD, a global provider of Know Your Payee (KYP) or real time payee and account verification solutions, today announced a partnership with Mazepay, a process platform that helps large enterprises streamline procurement, supplier compliance, and invoice payments.
Bound Raises $24.5M Series A
- 5 months 1 day ago
- Fundraising News
Bound, the FX risk management platform built for modern international businesses, today announced it has raised $24.5 million in Series A funding, led by AlbionVC, with participation from existing investors. The raise comes at a time of heightened global currency volatility, when even small FX movements can have outsized impacts on margins, hiring plans, and cash flow.
Tokenovate Joins Bank of England Synchronisation Lab Alongside Key Industry Participants
- 5 months 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Tokenovate, a UK-based fintech delivering post-trade lifecycle automation and digital settlement solutions, is participating in the Bank of England’s Synchronisation Lab, alongside 17 other industry participants drawn from across the financial ecosystem.
iDenfy Launches New AI Features to Improve Its Business Verification Platform for Compliance Teams
- 5 months 1 day ago
- RegTech
iDenfy, a leading global provider of digital identity verification and compliance solutions, recently announced significant updates to its Know Your Business (KYB) software, also known as the Business Verification platform.
ai.com Launches Autonomous AI Agents to Accelerate the Arrival of AGI
- 5 months 1 day ago
- Artificial Intelligence
ai.com, a new AI platform founded by Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, today announced the launch of its Autonomous AI agent offering for consumers. With a few clicks, anyone can now generate a private, personal AI agent that doesn’t just answer questions, but actually operates on the user’s behalf - organizing work, sending messages, executing actions across apps, building projects, and more.
Lüt Announces Strategic Partnership with Safe Harbor to Expand Access to Compliant Closed-Loop Payments for Cannabis and Specialty Merchants
- 5 months 1 day ago
- Payments
Lüt, a new financial ecosystem built for accessibility, reliability and growth with a first-of-its-kind closed-loop digital payments platform for cannabis and other high-risk industries, has announced its new partnership with leading financial services provider Safe Harbor to address one of the cannabis industry’s most persistent challenges: compliant and reliable payments.
Adyen and Uber Expand Global Partnership to Power New Markets, Launch Uber Kiosks
- 5 months 1 day ago
- IT Innovations
Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, and Uber, the world’s leading mobility and delivery platform, today announced the renewal and expansion of their global partnership.
Unlimit Opens Advanced Research and Development Center in Belgrade
- 5 months 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Unlimit, a leading global fintech company providing the world’s largest portfolio of financial technology services, today announced the opening of its global Advanced Research and Development Center in Belgrade, Serbia. The Center will serve as the company’s primary global hub for advanced technology research and product development, with a strategic focus on artificial intelligence and other breakthrough technologies shaping the future of...
NatWest Group Announces the Acquisition of Evelyn Partners and a £750m Share Buyback
- 5 months 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
NatWest Group plc (“NatWest Group”) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire Evelyn Partners from funds advised by Permira and Warburg Pincus for £2.7 billion enterprise value (the “Transaction”).
Cleo Brings AI-Powered Money Management Back to the UK
- 5 months 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Cleo, the world’s first AI financial assistant, which has helped millions of Americans manage their money, is relaunching in the UK. At a time when everyday costs are rising and money management is more critical than ever, Cleo gives people the tools, clarity and encouragement they need to stay in control of their finances.
NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum – Malta
- 5 months 1 day ago
- FinTech StartUps
QUBE Events is excited to bring back the NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum – Malta, taking place on 19 February 2026 at the Hilton Hotel, St Julian’s – the vibrant hub for innovation and financial services!
Jordan Kuwait Bank Signs Strategic Agreement with BPC to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Build Integrated Digital Ecosystem
- 5 months 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
As part of its strategy to accelerate digital transformation and enhance its technology infrastructure, the Jordan Kuwait Bank has signed a long-term strategic agreement with BPC, a global leader in payments and digital banking solutions. The step aims to unify digital channels within an advanced next-generation platform, strengthen digital innovation, and enhance the customer experience. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Jordan Kuwait...
Bitso Lists Tether Gold, Bringing Tokenized Physical Gold to Crypto Users
- 5 months 2 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Bitso, the leading digital financial services company in Latin America, announced the listing of Tether Gold (XAU₮), a blockchain-based asset fully backed by physical gold, allowing users to buy and sell tokenized gold directly within the crypto ecosystem.
Finora Bank More Than Triples Net Loan Portfolio to €90.2 Million in 2025
- 5 months 2 days ago
- Banking
Finora Bank ended 2025 with a €90.2 million net loan portfolio, following a year of strong growth in financing activity, income, and its SME client base. In 2025, Finora Bank was among the fastest-growing banks in Lithuania and Estonia, with growth clearly above the market average. The Bank’s results improved several times compared to the previous year, driven by portfolio expansion and increasing demand from SME clients.
