The Online Trading Industry Converges at iFX EXPO International 2026
The upcoming event in Cyprus highlights the urgency for strategic partnerships in financial technology.
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Lloyds Banking Group Launches Internal AI Agent Platform Envoy
Envoy, agentic AI platform revealed by Lloyds, is part of the Group’s wider AI ecosystem and forward-looking responsible AI strategy.
The Five A’s of Cash in 2026: Why Cash Still Matters in a Hybrid Payments World
Predictions of a “cashless society” have circulated for more than a decade. Yet despite the rise of digital wallets and instant payments, physical currency continues to stabilize economies worldwide, with cash in circulation rising in many major markets as a trusted store of value.
Mastercard and Rabobank Conduct First AI Agent Payment in the Netherlands
Mastercard and Rabobank have completed the first payment in the Netherlands initiated and executed by an AI agent.
Grey Registers As Payment Service Provider Under Canada’s RPAA
Grey, a cross-border payment platform backed by Y Combinator, has been registered as a Payment Service Provider under Canada’s Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA).
Aurionpro Expands Transaction Banking Platform Across Three Countries With DTB
Aurionpro Solutions Limited announced an expansion and upgrade of its transaction banking engagement with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB). The update covers Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
PayPal Reorganizes Into Three Business Units, Names New Leaders
PayPal is reorganizing Venmo into a separate unit and appoints a handful of new executives to different roles across operations.
Visa Adds 85+ Partners As Agentic Ready Program Grows
Visa Inc. announced the expansion of its Agentic Ready program to clients in Asia Pacific and Latin America. The program was first launched with banks and issuing partners in Europe, including the United Kingdom. It focuses on preparation for agent-led commerce.
Q1 2026 Fintech Events Overview: Key Industry Trends Revealed in Expert Conversations
Throughout the first three months of 2026, PaySpace Magazine Global team visited and kept in touch with a bunch of important fintech events in different corners of the world. Across various regions, from Europe to Africa and the Middle East, conversations and attitudes were versatile, but several themes kept resurfacing at almost every gathering, keeping […]
Abhi and Qlub Sign Partnership to Offer Earned Wage Access to Employees in Saudi Arabia
Abhi Saudi, operated by Alraedah Digital Solutions, has signed a partnership with Qlub. The agreement gives Qlub employees access to ABHI’s Earned Wage Access (EWA) service.
CVC Weighs $10.5 Billion Bid for Nexi as CDP Opposes Stake Sale
CVC Capital is reportedly considering a €9 billion ($10.54 billion) bid for Italian payments company Nexi, according to the Financial Times article from April 28, 2026.
Revolut Opens First Physical Store In Barcelona
Revolut is moving from 100%-digital to a hybrid operations model by opening its first physical location in Barcelona as part of its expansion into in-person services.
OceanBase Announces Kuala Lumpur Support Center, Serves 4,000 Customers Globally
OceanBase is planning to open a global support center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as part of its international expansion, as the company already serves more than 4,000 clients globally.
Biometrics vs Privacy: Why Palm Payments Like Amazon One or Tencent & Visa Projects Would Face EU Legal Risks After Limited U.S. Adoption
Palm-based biometric payments, once promoted as a frictionless alternative to cards and mobile wallets, are likely to face legal challenges in the European Union, even as their rollout in the United States has shown mixed results.
JPMorgan Chase Deploys Generative AI Across 250,000 Employee Desktops, Reports $1.5 Billion in Savings
JPMorgan Chase has been systematically embedding generative AI into both internal operations and client-facing products, backed by an $18 billion annual technology budget and 450 AI use cases in production. The effort has drawn industry recognition within its payments business: J.P. Morgan Payments has received Snowflake’s 2026 AI Innovator in Financial Services Award for its […]
ANZ Group to Acquire 51% Stake in ANZ Worldline Joint Venture for $89M
Jointly set up in 2022, the joint venture of ANZ and Worldline will now be fully-owned by one of Australia’s “big four” banks.
