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Card Networks Are Global, Card Programs Aren’t: Pomelo’s Abdul Assal on Closing the Gap
Fintech & Ecommerce

Card Networks Are Global, Card Programs Aren’t: Pomelo’s Abdul Assal on Closing the Gap

Visa and Mastercard work almost everywhere, yet launching a card program in a new country still means starting from scratch, even as the card becomes the base for everything companies build on top of it.

Singapore FinTech Festival 2026
Events

Singapore FinTech Festival 2026

The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2026 returns from 18 to 20 November, bringing together global policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, technology companies, investors and entrepreneurs to discuss the forces reshaping the global financial system.

The Risks of Rogue AI: Can We Make Autonomous Agents Safe Before They Cause Damage?
Science & Technology

The Risks of Rogue AI: Can We Make Autonomous Agents Safe Before They Cause Damage?

AI systems are becoming increasingly capable of acting independently. They process business information, manage customer requests, and even start making purchases and initiating payments. But as AI agents gain access to sensitive data and financial tools, a difficult question emerges: how much autonomy can we safely give them?

US Elections 2026 May Impact Financial Markets: Key Aspects for Fintech and Blockchain
Blockchain & Crypto

US Elections 2026 May Impact Financial Markets: Key Aspects for Fintech and Blockchain

The US midterm elections to Congress on November 3, 2026, could affect the fintech sector and digital asset markets through a potential shift in the balance of power in the legislative branch and temporary regulatory uncertainty.

Capital.com Secures MAS License to Expand to Singapore
Finance & Economics

Capital.com Secures MAS License to Expand to Singapore

Client onboarding for Capital.com new entity established in Singapore starts in early 2027

Visa Supports Senegal Digital Transformation
Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa Supports Senegal Digital Transformation

Visa and a government institution in Senegal agreed to foster cooperation on digital payments, financial innovation, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance for the next two years.

Money20/20 Asia 2027
Events

Money20/20 Asia 2027

Money20/20 Asia is the place where Asia does business. Now in its fourth year, Money20/20 Asia will return to Bangkok’s state-of-the-art Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from 27 to 29 April 2027.

HSBC HKD-Pegged Stablecoin Now Live on PayMe App
Blockchain & Crypto

HSBC HKD-Pegged Stablecoin Now Live on PayMe App

HSBC RedCoin (RCHKD) is 100%-backed by liquid assets held in segregated accounts.

Anthropic Makes Claude Proactive With Duet App
Science & Technology

Anthropic Makes Claude Proactive With Duet App

Unlike chatbots we’re used to that only respond to your prompts, Claude Duet proactively reaches out with a morning briefing or notifications of important events, and identifies tasks that require your attention.

Walmart to Let AI Agents Shop for Its Customers
Fintech & Ecommerce

Walmart to Let AI Agents Shop for Its Customers

Walmart Agent Profiles allows third-party AI agents (autonomous AI-powered assistants) to independently search for products and make purchases on the user’s behalf

Payment Fraud Prevention Efficiency Depends on Data: Sis ID’s Patrice Bouexel
Fintech & Ecommerce

Payment Fraud Prevention Efficiency Depends on Data: Sis ID’s Patrice Bouexel

As businesses race to automate more of their finance operations, Sis ID’s GM for Europe, Patrice Bouexel, argues that one fundamental problem is being overlooked: AI and automation are only as reliable as the financial data they are acting on.

Robinhood to Enter Middle East Through Dubai License in 2027
Fintech & Ecommerce

Robinhood to Enter Middle East Through Dubai License in 2027

Regional retail investing platform launch is expected next year, as Robinhood secured authorisation from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).

EBANX Partners Top Nigeria Bank for Digital Wallet Direct Debit
Fintech & Ecommerce

EBANX Partners Top Nigeria Bank for Digital Wallet Direct Debit

In a country where only 5% people use credit cards, OPay’s digital wallet has 40 million monthly active users. EBANX will be the first global business to leverage the wallet for subscription payments. 

OCC Finalizes Stablecoin Rules for GENIUS Act
Blockchain & Crypto

OCC Finalizes Stablecoin Rules for GENIUS Act

Stablecoin issuers will enjoy some rule flexibility, but stablecoin yield question still hangs in the air.

WeFi CEO: Stablecoins Need Clear Economic Justification to Scale
Blockchain & Crypto

WeFi CEO: Stablecoins Need Clear Economic Justification to Scale

PaySpace Magazine Global has spoken to Maksym Sakharov, Co-Founder and Group CEO of WeFi, a fintech and Web3 company building towards decentralised on-chain banking future, about the challenges crypto providers face in current legal ambiguity circumstances and factors that slow down institutional adoption of stablecoins.

Payment Regulation Tracker 2026
Fintech & Ecommerce

Payment Regulation Tracker 2026

Payment regulation is something that affects both providers of financial services and customers who make payments daily. 

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