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Fintech & Ecommerce

Monzo Opens Waitlist for Built-In Tax Filing With Making Tax Digital

Powered by Sage technology, Monzo Making Tax Digital in-built tax filing tool will enable sole traders and landlords to file taxes directly to HMRC from their Monzo Business bank account, as HMRC’s new rules come into effect in April 2026.

Blockchain & Crypto

Stripe Expands Stablecoin Offering With Subscription Payments

To better serve the 30% of its partner businesses that operate on recurring revenue models, including most AI companies, Stripe is introducing subscription features for stablecoin payments.

Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Investment Takes CoinDCX Valuation to $2,45B

Coinbase expresses its ongoing commitment to the Indian market by placing additional funding into local crypto exchange CoinCDX, which it has supported since 2020.

Fintech & Ecommerce

One Inc Partners With Copart to Boost Automotive Claims With ClaimsPay

As auto claims grow more complex, One Inc and Copart are joining forces to simplify the process, bringing faster, fully digital lienholder payments through the integration of ClaimsPay with Title Express & Loan Payoff.

Blockchain & Crypto

Bitget Wallet Crypto Card Launches in Select APAC Markets

Bitget Wallet Card enables everyday use of crypto by linking self-custodied digital assets directly to Mastercard’s network of over 150 million merchants and Visa’s presence in more than 200 countries.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Walmart Partners with OpenAI to Enable ChatGPT-Led Purchases

Walmart is redefining the retail experience for the AI era in partnership with OpenAI by embedding intelligent shopping capabilities directly into ChatGPT, allowing customers to search, plan, and purchase directly through the chatbot interface.

Finance & Economics

Africa Trade Gateway Takes Digital Trade to the Next Level With National Adoption Awareness Initiative in Rwanda

In a landmark move for Africa’s digital transformation, the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG) has launched its national adoption awareness campaign in Rwanda — a step that positions the country at the forefront of driving the AfCFTA’s vision of one integrated African market.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa, SCB, and Soft Space Expand Tap to Pay Across Bangkok’s Iconic Shopping Districts to Fuel Tourist Spending

With Visa, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), and fintech innovator Soft Space joining forces, contactless payments are now arriving at Bangkok’s bustling street markets, Chatuchak and Pratunam, transforming how locals and tourists shop, pay, and experience Thailand’s most vibrant marketplaces.

Fintech & Ecommerce

EFT Corporation Boosts E-Commerce Offering with Happy Pay BNPL

As BNPL demand among consumers grows rapidly, EFT Corporation enables its clients to add this flexible payment functionality to their checkout payment options via a partnership with Happy Pay.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Fintechs Double Down on AI: Revolut Buys Swifty, Klarna Joins Google AP2, Tabby Builds AI Factory, Singlife Teams with Salesforce

Major fintech firms continue to accelerate their AI initiatives. Today, several AI-related deals were announced, involving Tabby, Revolut, Klarna, Singlife and Salesforce.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Paysend Launches Instant Global Transfers, Based on P2P Tech Stack

Paysend Instant Global Transfers are now live in Kyrgyzstan, with further rollout scheduled for Mexico and Colombia.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Unlimit Secures Dual Token Service Provider Certification from Mastercard and Visa in India

The new certification from both major payment networks in India strengthens Unlimit’s role in the nation’s expanding digital payments market.

Finance & Economics

Record Listing Applications Push Hong Kong Toward No.1 Global IPO Hub by Late 2025 — KPMG

By 30 September, Hong Kong was handling almost 300 active IPO filings, a new record, KPMG reports.

Blockchain & Crypto

HSBC Blockchain Banking Brings Digital Treasury Evolution to Singapore

HSBC launches its 24/7 Tokenised Deposit Service in Singapore, extending its blockchain-based banking platform beyond Hong Kong to enable instant cross-border settlements and modernise treasury management at scale.

Blockchain & Crypto

What’s New In Stablecoin Market: Mastercard vs Coinbase, Stripe Issuance Move, Coinflow Fresh Funding and More

Stablecoin adoption is getting closer to mainstream each day, as major payment players like Mastercard and Stripe enter the space along with crypto natives such as Coinbase or Coinflow. Let’s sum up what’s been happening in the stablecoin market for the last few days.

Blockchain & Crypto

Bitget Wallet Alpha Puts Market Intelligence in Users’ Hands with Real-Time Tracking of 10,000+ Smart-Money Wallets

Bitget Wallet Alpha empowers users to monitor capital flows across major blockchains and execute well-informed trades directly through the wallet’s integrated decentralized exchange.