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Alphabet Launches $80 Billion Equity Raise to Fund AI Infrastructure, With Berkshire Hathaway Committing $10 Billion
Science & Technology

Alphabet Launches $80 Billion Equity Raise to Fund AI Infrastructure, With Berkshire Hathaway Committing $10 Billion

On June 1, Google’s parent company Alphabet announced plans to raise $80 billion through a series of stock offerings, directing the proceeds toward expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The announcement marks a notable moment in corporate finance history and reflects the growing capital demands of the AI industry.

PLUS-Forum Digital Uzbekistan 2026 Brought Together Over 2,600 Participants From 38 Countries
Fintech & Ecommerce

PLUS-Forum Digital Uzbekistan 2026 Brought Together Over 2,600 Participants From 38 Countries

The 6th International PLUS-Forum Digital Uzbekistan, a key event in the digital economy of Central Asia, took place at the AZIMUT Grand Hotel Tashkent on May 19–20. Organized by the PLUS Group, the event was supported by the National Agency for Perspective Project, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan (CCI), […]

UK Payments Initiative Launches New Open Banking Scheme As TrueLayer Rolls Out Recurring Pay By Bank Payments
Fintech & Ecommerce

UK Payments Initiative Launches New Open Banking Scheme As TrueLayer Rolls Out Recurring Pay By Bank Payments

The UK Payments Initiative (UKPI), a new open banking payments scheme developed through collaboration between the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), banks and fintech companies, has officially launched with the first live commercial deployments of recurring Pay by Bank payments in the country.

Worldline & ING Complete First European Agentic Payment Transaction In Production
Fintech & Ecommerce

Worldline & ING Complete First European Agentic Payment Transaction In Production

Payment technology company Worldline and banking group ING said they have completed what the companies describe as Europe’s first live end-to-end agentic payment transaction in a production environment using the Mastercard network.

RedotPay Launches B2B Payment Product Supporting Stablecoin Settlements in Local Currencies
Blockchain & Crypto

RedotPay Launches B2B Payment Product Supporting Stablecoin Settlements in Local Currencies

Amsterdam – June 2, 2026 – RedotPay announced the launch of RedotPay Connect at Money20/20 Europe. The company said the product is its first B2B payment offering since the company was founded.

AI Reshapes Financial Technology: Top Five News Today
Fintech & Ecommerce

AI Reshapes Financial Technology: Top Five News Today

These top five AI developments illustrate how artificial intelligence is embedding itself across the financial technology landscape in 2026, be it hardware, banking infrastructure, or credit card payments.

Crossmint Launches Agentic Cards API Leveraging Smart Visa Tech
Fintech & Ecommerce

Crossmint Launches Agentic Cards API Leveraging Smart Visa Tech

Visa Intelligent Commerce and Basis Theory enable a new Agentic Cards API capability developed by Crossmint for agents in OpenClaw, Claude Code, Hermes, Zo Computer, and other agentic platforms to pay for things with supported Visa cards.

Juspay Accelerates Global Click to Pay Expansion With Mastercard Engage
Fintech & Ecommerce

Juspay Accelerates Global Click to Pay Expansion With Mastercard Engage

After the successful Brazil deployment, Juspay is rolling out Click to Pay functionality globally due to the Mastercard Engage partner program.

PaySpace Magazine Named Media Partner for Ecommerce Forum
Fintech & Ecommerce

PaySpace Magazine Named Media Partner for Ecommerce Forum

PaySpace Magazine Named Media Partner for Ecommerce Forum, 9th July 2026, Hilton London Canary Wharf bringing together senior leaders from across the ecommerce sector.

Global Market Insights Projects BNPL Market to Reach $1.6 Trillion By 2034
Fintech & Ecommerce

Global Market Insights Projects BNPL Market to Reach $1.6 Trillion By 2034

The global Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market is projected to grow from approximately $235 billion to over $1.6 trillion by 2034, according to a study published by Global Market Insights, Inc.

TikTok Launches Embedded Commercial Insurance For Merchants Via Ergo Next Partnership
Fintech & Ecommerce

TikTok Launches Embedded Commercial Insurance For Merchants Via Ergo Next Partnership

TikTok has launched a commercial insurance offering for businesses selling through TikTok Shop, in partnership with digital insurtech company Ergo Next Insurance.

Scandiweb Releases Two Supply Chain Applications Built on OperaLayer Framework, Deployed as MVPs in 72 Hours
Fintech & Ecommerce

Scandiweb Releases Two Supply Chain Applications Built on OperaLayer Framework, Deployed as MVPs in 72 Hours

Scandiweb, an e-commerce and enterprise systems agency headquartered in Riga, has released two operational applications built on OperaLayer, its data integration framework for enterprise retail and distribution environments. The applications address stock visibility and exception-based allocation workflows during periods of shipping disruption.

Bilt Expands Its Payments Ecosystem Into Boutique Fitness With Mindbody Integration
Fintech & Ecommerce

Bilt Expands Its Payments Ecosystem Into Boutique Fitness With Mindbody Integration

The deal adds over 7,000 studios to Bilt’s redemption network and signals fintech push to own consumer spending beyond rent.

Silverflow Grows Headcount By 20% And Relocates Amsterdam HQ Two Months After $40M Series B
Fintech & Ecommerce

Silverflow Grows Headcount By 20% And Relocates Amsterdam HQ Two Months After $40M Series B

Silverflow, a cloud-native payment processing company based in Amsterdam, has moved into a new headquarters in the Overamstel neighborhood and expanded its global workforce from 85 to over 100 employees.

Wise Shares Crater 18% as Brussels Prosecutors Open Money Laundering Inquiry
Fintech & Ecommerce

Wise Shares Crater 18% as Brussels Prosecutors Open Money Laundering Inquiry

Belgian authorities are examining €500 million in Wise transactions linked to potential money laundering proceeds of fraud, drug trafficking, and corruption — the latest compliance blow for a company still rebuilding trust with regulators.

Cash App Brings USDC to 60 Million Users Across Four Blockchain Networks
Blockchain & Crypto

Cash App Brings USDC to 60 Million Users Across Four Blockchain Networks

Block’s Cash App began rolling out support for USDC stablecoin transfers on May 27, initially reaching around a quarter of its nearly 60 million users, with full availability expected by the end of the week. The feature covers four blockchain networks Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, and Arbitrum and carries no transfer fees at launch.