By linking regulated local liquidity with scalable Layer 2 blockchain infrastructure, the Quidax & Lisk partnership creates a practical bridge between Africa’s traditional financial rails and on-chain innovation, enabling developers, fintechs, and everyday users to access stablecoins, local currencies, and compliant digital asset services within a single integrated ecosystem.
A new deal between Pesalink and PAPSS will let Kenyans send money across African borders in local currencies, cutting out the correspondent banking chains that have long made such transfers slow and expensive.
Drivers across the UK can now pay for MOTs, tyres, servicing, and other vehicle work with an American Express card — both in Kwik Fit centre and online.
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ecosystem in India is being upgraded to allow biometric authentication for transactions of up to ₹5,000. Users can now authorize payments using fingerprint or facial recognition on their devices, providing a faster and more convenient alternative to the traditional UPI PIN.
Graduate vacancies in January dropped to their lowest level since tracking began in 2016 — nearly halving in a single year, as a deteriorating jobs market squeezes young people hardest.
Google’s February 2026 Discover Core Update changes how content is recommended to users. Unlike traditional search, which focuses on queries, Discover shows content based on user interests, location, and authority. For media professionals, this update may have brought some visibility challenges, highlighting the importance of trust, expertise, and relevance.
The recent German VZB pension fund collapse has become a stark and unpleasant illustration of how governance inefficiencies, fragmented oversight, and a lack of professionalized risk management can erode trust in retirement systems.
Argentina is taking a significant step in regulating the crypto currency market as its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registry moves into an active, enforceable phase in early 2026. The country’s financial authorities, led by the Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV), are now formally overseeing the registration, licensing, and compliance of all crypto service providers […]
Branch expansions, banking service overhauls, fintech tie-ups, and stablecoin forecasts: here’s how major banks like Chase, Lloyds, Banco Ganadero, and Standard Chartered are adapting to the changing global finance landscape in 2026.
PhonePe, one of India’s leading digital payments platforms, has introduced new AI‑powered voice and text features that allow users to interact with the app in a more natural, conversational way to make payments and complete other tasks.
Mastercard and Westpac Banking Corporation have completed New Zealand’s first fully authenticated AI‑assisted transactions, marking a milestone for the Asia‑Pacific region in digital payments innovation. Unlike traditional online shopping, these transactions were executed entirely by AI agents acting on behalf of the cardholder, while remaining fully verified, secure, and transparent across the payment network. The AI […]
Espresso (ESP) is a new cryptocurrency token that has been attracting attention across the crypto market over the past few weeks. This crypto tool is tied to efforts to support faster and more connected blockchain systems, which has made it interesting to both traders and observers of the broader digital asset ecosystem. However, real gains […]
As investors rotate from AI-heavy US stocks to European markets, traditional banks, surprisingly, are stabilizing indices like Spain’s Ibex 35. Here are some thoughts on what the cooling AI hype means for banking, investing, and the future of automation.
TRM Labs partners with Finray Technologies to deliver audit-ready crypto transaction monitoring, helping B2B fintechs and banks meet MiCA compliance requirements with unified fiat and digital asset oversight
US imposes 10% temporary import surcharge under Section 122 of the Trade Act effective today, impacting India, EU, Canada, Mexico, Japan, UK, and other major trading partners. Legal updates, supply chain impacts, and economic risks explained here.
Visa is ready to acquire Argentina’s Prisma Medios de Pago and Newpay from Advent International, expanding digital payments, real-time processing, and fintech solutions in LATAM.
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