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OCBC Unlocks China’s QR Economy With Landmark Cross-Border Payment Upgrade
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OCBC Unlocks China’s QR Economy With Landmark Cross-Border Payment Upgrade

OCBC is set to become the first Singapore bank to let customers scan and pay virtually any major merchant QR code in mainland China, marking a breakthrough in seamless cross-border payments.

Cegid Finalizes Agreement to Acquire Shine, Expanding Its Reach in Digital Financial Services
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Cegid Finalizes Agreement to Acquire Shine, Expanding Its Reach in Digital Financial Services

Cegid has taken a decisive step to strengthen its position in the small-business technology market by entering a definitive agreement to acquire Shine, one of France’s leading digital banking platforms for freelancers and micro-enterprises.

Citi Strengthens Asia FX Leadership With Strategic Talent Push
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Citi Strengthens Asia FX Leadership With Strategic Talent Push

The global bank Citi is making a major push, bolstering its foreign exchange (FX) business across Asia with a fresh wave of senior hires and renewed focus on corporate and institutional clients.

Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Across CEMEA Through Strategic Partnership with Aquanow
Blockchain & Crypto

Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Across CEMEA Through Strategic Partnership with Aquanow

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, is taking another significant step toward modernizing cross-border money movement via blockchain rails, striking a stablecoin partnership with Aquanow.

Paysend and JetBlue Turn Money Transfers Into Travel Rewards for the Dominican Diaspora in the U.S.
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Paysend and JetBlue Turn Money Transfers Into Travel Rewards for the Dominican Diaspora in the U.S.

Sending money home just got more rewarding, as Paysend and JetBlue airline collaborate to help their U.S.-based customers earn travel rewards when transferring money to the Dominican Republic.

Credolab Introduces Income Prediction Model to Expand Fair Credit Access Without Verified Income Data
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Credolab Introduces Income Prediction Model to Expand Fair Credit Access Without Verified Income Data

The new Income Prediction Model from Credolab requires no personally identifiable information, financial history, or documents, enabling lenders to assess creditworthiness even when traditional income data is unavailable.

EBINTEC Banking Innovation Conference and Exhibition
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EBINTEC Banking Innovation Conference and Exhibition

EBINTEC Banking Innovation Conference and Exhibition Date: 14 April 2026 Location: Istanbul – Turkey Event Website: https://www.ebintec.com Email: [email protected]  

Why Major Central Banks Are Still Sitting on the Sidelines of the AI Boom
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Why Major Central Banks Are Still Sitting on the Sidelines of the AI Boom

As AI in banking 2025 surges worldwide, central bank AI adoption remains modest, showing that the institutions tasked with economic stability are still holding back from deep algorithmic integration.

French All-in-One Accounting Platform Pennylane Officially Launches in Germany With Its First International Office
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French All-in-One Accounting Platform Pennylane Officially Launches in Germany With Its First International Office

French fintech Pennylane has officially launched its operations in Germany, marking its first international expansion and a major milestone in the company’s evolution. The move establishes Germany as Pennylane’s first office outside France, supported by a plan to hire 100 employees to build local teams across product, operations, support, and sales.

Australian Fintech Pay.com.au Secures $53M to Accelerate US Expansion
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Australian Fintech Pay.com.au Secures $53M to Accelerate US Expansion

Australian fintech Pay.com.au has secured $53 million in fresh capital, positioning the company for its most ambitious growth phase yet: a full-scale expansion into the United States.

Americans Feel the Squeeze but Keep Spending: What It Means for Retailers and Holiday Payments
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Americans Feel the Squeeze but Keep Spending: What It Means for Retailers and Holiday Payments

US shoppers are sending mixed signals this holiday season. Confidence in the economy is slipping, job-market worries are rising, and retail sales data looks softer than expected. Yet tens of millions of Americans are still gearing up for one of the biggest spending weekends of the year. For retailers, this tension between caution and continued […]

Akurateco and Rapyd Join Forces to Expand Recurring Payments and Global Card Processing Capabilities
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Akurateco and Rapyd Join Forces to Expand Recurring Payments and Global Card Processing Capabilities

Akurateco, a leading payment orchestration and white-label gateway, has announced a new integration with Rapyd that will enhance its platform with recurring payment and advanced card-processing capabilities.

Alipay+ and BENEFIT Prepare Major Cross-Border Payments Expansion in Bahrain
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Alipay+ and BENEFIT Prepare Major Cross-Border Payments Expansion in Bahrain

Bahrain is set to become one of the next key hubs for Alipay+ in the Middle East as Ant International and BENEFIT move forward with a partnership announced in late November 2025.

Top 10 Fintech Valuations: Big Players & What They’re Doing Now
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Top 10 Fintech Valuations: Big Players & What They’re Doing Now

Revolut just crossed a major milestone: after a secondary share sale backed by big-name investors like Coatue, Fidelity, Nvidia’s NVentures, and Greenoaks, the UK-based fintech was valued at $75 billion. What other fintech companies are showing impressive results this year, and what have they been up to lately?

While Payment Providers Get Ready for Agentic Commerce, Most People Aren’t Open to Letting AI Shop for Them
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While Payment Providers Get Ready for Agentic Commerce, Most People Aren’t Open to Letting AI Shop for Them

AI shopping agents are officially becoming a thing. Big payment providers are building the infrastructure to let digital agents handle your purchases, compare prices, and even snag the best deals, without you lifting a finger. While it all sounds extremely exciting, here’s a bummer – most people aren’t exactly lining up to hand over the […]

Worldline Launches Android SmartPOS in the UK to Simplify Payments for Small Businesses
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Worldline Launches Android SmartPOS in the UK to Simplify Payments for Small Businesses

Small and medium-sized businesses across the UK now have a new way to manage payments and operations, as Worldline has launched its Android SmartPOS, an Android-based payment platform designed to go beyond traditional card terminals.

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