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Poland’s BLIK Breaks Into the Eurozone and 21 Million Users Could Soon Shop Across Europe Without Switching Apps
Fintech & Ecommerce

Poland’s BLIK Breaks Into the Eurozone and 21 Million Users Could Soon Shop Across Europe Without Switching Apps

What if you could pay for a holiday booking in Slovakia, a subscription in Portugal, or a marketplace order in Italy — all with the same app you use to split a lunch bill in Warsaw? For 21 million BLIK users, that future just got a lot closer.

Coinbase-Backed x402 Foundation Bets on AI-Driven Payments to Rebuild Internet Economy Now supported by Linux
Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase-Backed x402 Foundation Bets on AI-Driven Payments to Rebuild Internet Economy Now supported by Linux

A new push to redesign how money moves online is gaining momentum, as Coinbase and partners roll out the x402 Foundation with support of Linux Foundation — an initiative aimed at turning payments into a native function of the internet itself.

Crypto Mortgages Gain Traction With Fannie Mae Offering as Investors Seek Liquidity Without Selling Assets
Blockchain & Crypto

Crypto Mortgages Gain Traction With Fannie Mae Offering as Investors Seek Liquidity Without Selling Assets

While economic uncertainty reshapes investment strategies, a new niche within wealth management is moving closer to the mainstream: crypto-backed mortgages. Positioned at the intersection of digital assets and real estate, these products are increasingly seen as a way for investors to unlock liquidity while preserving long-term exposure to cryptocurrencies.

Wealth Strategies Shift as Global Uncertainty Deepens: Family Offices Double Down on Resilience, Legacy and Geopolitics
Finance & Economics

Wealth Strategies Shift as Global Uncertainty Deepens: Family Offices Double Down on Resilience, Legacy and Geopolitics

As geopolitical tensions and economic fragmentation reshape global markets, the world’s wealthiest investors are recalibrating strategies, prioritising resilience, long-term stewardship, and geopolitical awareness over short-term returns.

Marriott Bonvoy and Ethiopian Airlines Launch Loyalty Points Partnership Across Africa
Fintech & Ecommerce

Marriott Bonvoy and Ethiopian Airlines Launch Loyalty Points Partnership Across Africa

Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel rewards programme, and Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline, have announced a partnership that allows members of both loyalty programmes to convert points and miles for hotel stays, flights, and upgrades.

SpaceX IPO Filing and Artemis II Mission Signal New Phase for Commercial Space Industry
Society & Lifestyle

SpaceX IPO Filing and Artemis II Mission Signal New Phase for Commercial Space Industry

The space industry is entering a defining moment, as SpaceX moves toward a potential blockbuster IPO just as NASA sends astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years, marking a powerful convergence of private capital and public space exploration ambition.

Polygon Leads Surge in USD Stablecoin Activity as Blockchain Competition Intensifies
Blockchain & Crypto

Polygon Leads Surge in USD Stablecoin Activity as Blockchain Competition Intensifies

Polygon has emerged as the leading blockchain network for USD-denominated stablecoin activity, according to newly released on-chain data, signaling a potential shift in the infrastructure underpinning digital finance.

Banking Digest: Open Finance Goes Global as Fintechs Chase Licenses and Rewrite the Map
Fintech & Ecommerce

Banking Digest: Open Finance Goes Global as Fintechs Chase Licenses and Rewrite the Map

The past two weeks have delivered a concentrated burst of banking news that, taken together, paint a revealing portrait of where the industry is heading: data-sharing frameworks are maturing into serious economic infrastructure, challenger banks are sharpening their geographic focus, and fintechs from Lagos to Idaho are trading operational workarounds for proper banking licences. Here […]

Payment News Digest: Infrastructure, Control & Scale in Focus
Fintech & Ecommerce

Payment News Digest: Infrastructure, Control & Scale in Focus

The global payments landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with new launches and updates from Xero, Checkout.com, Paysend and more highlighting a clear shift toward merchant empowerment, regional sovereignty, and cross-border infrastructure upgrades.

Energy Markets Turn More Geopolitical, More Expensive, and More Pragmatic
Finance & Economics

Energy Markets Turn More Geopolitical, More Expensive, and More Pragmatic

Energy markets today are being shaped less by theory than by shock management. Oil prices surged above $110 per barrel in March 2026 as disruptions tied to the Iran war tightened global supply lines, while U.S. gasoline jumped above $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022, putting fresh pressure on commuters and consumers. […]

Ezeepay Launches UPI Cash-Out for Easy Withdrawals Through Retail Network
Fintech & Ecommerce

Ezeepay Launches UPI Cash-Out for Easy Withdrawals Through Retail Network

UPI can not just move money digitally now but also bring cash to Indian users within minutes at a neighborhood store. The functionality is soon-to-be available via Ezeepay new UPI Cash-Out service.

“International Finance & Banking Summit 2026” to be Held in Baku
Finance & Economics

“International Finance & Banking Summit 2026” to be Held in Baku

On June 9–10, 2026, Baku will host the “International Finance & Banking Summit 2026”. The summit is designed as a high-level platform to accelerate the integration of Turkic-speaking countries’ financial systems into the global financial space. The event is organized with the support of the Council of the Banking Associations of the Turkic States (CBATS), […]

Fintech News Digest: Visa Targets Subscription Chaos, Venmo Goes Global, Nium Bets on Stablecoins, and More
Fintech & Ecommerce

Fintech News Digest: Visa Targets Subscription Chaos, Venmo Goes Global, Nium Bets on Stablecoins, and More

From subscription management to stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure, this week delivered a concentrated burst of fintech news that signals where the industry’s attention and capital is pointing in early 2026. Here are the five stories shaping the conversation.

SUNRATE Expands Kuala Lumpur Footprint as Malaysia Cements Southeast Asia Fintech Status
Fintech & Ecommerce

SUNRATE Expands Kuala Lumpur Footprint as Malaysia Cements Southeast Asia Fintech Status

Global payment and treasury management platform SUNRATE has relocated its Kuala Lumpur operations to a larger office at Menara Binjai, as the Singapore-headquartered company deepens its presence in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing fintech markets.

RS2 Launches Consumer Payment Card in Shift Toward Integrated Issuing
Fintech & Ecommerce

RS2 Launches Consumer Payment Card in Shift Toward Integrated Issuing

RS2 has spent decades powering payments behind the scenes. Now it’s stepping into the consumer card payments spotlight and the $17.55bn co-branded card market it’s entering explains why.

AI in Fintech News Digest: From Real-Time Payments to a $5 Trillion Agentic Economy
Science & Technology

AI in Fintech News Digest: From Real-Time Payments to a $5 Trillion Agentic Economy

This week’s AI developments make one thing clear: artificial intelligence is moving deeper into the mechanics of finance, shaping how payments are approved, how trades are executed, and how financial systems are built behind the scenes.