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Amazon AI Tool Backlash: How E-Commerce Giant Justifies Unauthorized Listings?

Amazon may have introduced agentic AI shopping features, but third-party merchants are not that excited about it.

Bunq Refiles for U.S. Banking License as It Charts a Strategic Path into American Market

European challenger bank bunq has formally submitted a new banking application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the next step in its multi-phase plan to establish full banking operations in the United States.

Blink Payment Unveils Card Present API to Simplify In-Person Payment Integration for ISVs

Blink Payment has launched a new Card Present API designed to help Integrated Software Vendors (ISVs) and merchants seamlessly integrate in-person payments with real-time reporting into their platforms for unified commerce experiences.

25th Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026

25th Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 Silver Jubilee Edition Next-Gen Finance West Africa: Resilient, Scalable & Customer-Centric Accra, Ghana | 25th February 2026

BNPL Services: Affordability Boosters or Another Debt Trap?

The advent of no-interest installment payments, aka BNPL, has been a life-changing experience for many shoppers worldwide. What used to be an acceptable way to cover the cost of select high-ticket purchases only is now a common payment method for literally everything. Is this utmost payment flexibility a good or bad thing for end consumers […]

Aleta vs. Masttro: Which Wealth Platform is Right for Your Family Office in 2026?

Mukuru and Travelex to Broaden Remittance Cash Withdrawal Options in South Africa

Via the new partnership, Travelex becomes an additional payout channel within the Mukuru network, expanding cash payout options for remittance customers across South Africa to Travelex’s nationwide branches, strategically located in high-traffic, easily accessible areas.

Flutterwave Acquires Mono in Rare African Paytech Integration

Flutterwave’s acquisition of Nigeria’s open-banking startup Mono marks a rare African fintech exit and creates one of the continent’s most comprehensive payment-and-data platforms.

Alipay Tap! Surpasses 100 Million Daily Transactions Milestone

Alipay’s Tap! contactless payment service now processes more than 100 million daily transactions, underlining the fast-growing embrace of tap-to-pay and QR-based solutions in China and across Asia.

EU Payment Fraud Hits €4.2 Billion in 2024 as Remote Scams and Credit Transfers Surge

The latest joint EBA-ECB report shows payment fraud in the European Economic Area rose to €4.2 billion in 2024, driven by credit transfer and card payment scams despite strengthened security measures.

OceanFirst and Flushing Financial Announce $579M Merger to Create Strong Regional Banking Franchise

OceanFirst Financial and Flushing Financial have agreed to a $579 million all-stock merger that will significantly expand their banking footprint across New Jersey and New York and create a stronger, more competitive regional financial institution.

Pros and Cons of AI-Assisted Shopping

People can be divided into two categories: those who love shopping and those who hate it. Interestingly, both types could benefit from AI assistance in the purchase process. However, there are also hidden pitfalls in AI-assisted shopping you should know about.

Italian Fintech System Overview 2025

As 2025 is getting closer to the end, Italy’s Central Bank (Banca d’Italia) is wrapping up the state of the local fintech ecosystem.

FPT and HITEXIS Forge Strategic AI and Digital Transformation Alliance to Empower European Enterprises

A new cross-continental partnership of FPT and HITEXIS aims to bridge Europe’s digital and AI readiness gap by combining global engineering scale with deep regional consulting expertise to help businesses modernize operations and adopt intelligent technologies.

Mastercard Teams Up with Tencent MIDAS to Power Digital Commerce Transformation

Mastercard and Tencent MIDAS have launched a new collaboration designed to speed up, secure, and simplify online payments across the global entertainment economy, making them password-free and fraud-resistant.

BNPL Usage Surges as Holiday Shopping Hits Record Levels

Buy-now-pay-later services are seeing record demand this holiday season, signaling continued adoption among consumers and growing interest from institutional lenders.