FIS has closed its $13.5B acquisition of TSYS, immediately leveraging its new scale to launch an agentic commerce solution with Visa and Mastercard that enables AI agents to autonomously negotiate and buy for consumers. Read more ›
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The Australian Productivity Commission's final report rules out small bank exemptions for Open Banking, a move FinTech Australia says will protect consumers and help unlock a $10billion annual boost to Australia's GDP. Read more ›
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Smart Payment Technologies and Castles Technology have partnered to integrate PCI P2PE-certified hardware with the G8 gateway, enabling secure, offline, and unattended payments in 57 countries. Read more ›
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Smart Payment Technologies and Castles Technology have partnered to integrate PCI P2PE-certified hardware with the G8 gateway, enabling secure, offline, and unattended payments in 57 countries. Read more ›
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Maalexi is launching MAATEX on Avalanche, the world’s first exchange for tokenized agricultural assets, enabling instant ownership and sub-second settlements for global agri-trade. Read more ›
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Maalexi is launching MAATEX on Avalanche, the world’s first exchange for tokenized agricultural assets, enabling instant ownership and sub-second settlements for global agri-trade. Read more ›
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Flutterwave acquired open banking pioneer Mono to accelerate account-to-account payments and interoperable data infrastructure across 34 African countries. Read more ›
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BoE rate cuts and BP’s historic CEO pick drive market activity, while Micron’s results offer a timely antidote to AI spending fears. Read more ›
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BoE rate cuts and BP’s historic CEO pick drive market activity, while Micron’s results offer a timely antidote to AI spending fears. Read more ›
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Ziina evolves into a lifestyle companion with Violet, a AED 100/month membership offering zero FX fees and AED 850+ in value from brands like Deliveroo, SALT, and ClassPass. Read more ›
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Ziina evolves into a lifestyle companion with Violet, a AED 100/month membership offering zero FX fees and AED 850+ in value from brands like Deliveroo, SALT, and ClassPass. Read more ›
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CredAble and Citi launch a DPI-led invoice validation platform to automate trade finance controls. This strategic partnership moves beyond loan origination to provide real-time assurance, reducing fraud and accelerating capital flows for global supply chains. Read more ›
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Nant Global Finance integrates brokerage, exchange, and blockchain settlement to enable real-time, tokenized trading in global public markets. Read more ›
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AFS Egypt secured a SoftPOS license from the Central Bank of Egypt, launching a nationwide tap-to-phone solution to turn Android smartphones into secure terminals. Read more ›
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AFS Egypt secured a SoftPOS license from the Central Bank of Egypt, launching a nationwide tap-to-phone solution to turn Android smartphones into secure terminals. Read more ›
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London-based payments platform Zilch has signed an agreement to acquire AB Fjord Bank, a Lithuania-based challenger bank, in a move designed to secure a European banking licence and accelerate its international rollout. The acquisition, announced on 7 January 2026, involves Zilch purchasing 100 per cent of Fjord Bank, which currently... Read more ›
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London-based payments platform Zilch has signed an agreement to acquire AB Fjord Bank, a Lithuania-based challenger bank, in a move designed to secure a European banking licence and accelerate its international rollout. The acquisition, announced on 7 January 2026, involves Zilch purchasing 100 per cent of Fjord Bank, which currently... Read more ›
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RAKBANK secures in-principle CBUAE approval for an AED-backed stablecoin, marking a milestone in the bank's 50th year of financial innovation. Read more ›
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Visa and Akamai have partnered to secure "agentic commerce" through the Trusted Agent Protocol. The collaboration helps merchants distinguish trusted AI shopping agents from malicious bots, solving the "dual-identity" challenge of verifying both the agent and the consumer. Read more ›
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A new report from Castles Technology warns that retailers lose £70billion annually due to payment inaccessibility, as the European Accessibility Act now mandates inclusive checkout designs for all digital services. Read more ›
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A new report from Castles Technology warns that retailers lose £70billion annually due to payment inaccessibility, as the European Accessibility Act now mandates inclusive checkout designs for all digital services. Read more ›
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