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Bre-B Records 7 Million Transactions and COP $1.48 Trillion Moved in a Single Day
Fintech & Ecommerce

Bre-B Records 7 Million Transactions and COP $1.48 Trillion Moved in a Single Day

As instant payment systems expand across Latin America, Colombia’s Bre-B posted its highest transaction volume since launch on April 30, 2026: 7 million operations processed and COP $1.48 trillion ($1.48 billion Colombian pesos, in the local “billones” scale) moved in a single day.

Amplicity Raises $1 Million Seed Round to Deploy Battery Optimisation Projects
Science & Technology

Amplicity Raises $1 Million Seed Round to Deploy Battery Optimisation Projects

With new funding, ENGIE-backed Amplicity aims to commence its first commercial battery use optimisation projects in Singapore and expand operations in Australia.

Money20/20 Asia Delivers Record-Breaking Show as Fintech’s Biggest Players Converge in Bangkok
Fintech & Ecommerce

Money20/20 Asia Delivers Record-Breaking Show as Fintech’s Biggest Players Converge in Bangkok

Asia’s fintech ecosystem reached new heights with Money20/20 Asia breakthrough announcements and industry-defining moments that will reshape the region’s financial landscape

Italian Travel Tech Startup Smartness Raises €47 Million In Series B Funding Round
Science & Technology

Italian Travel Tech Startup Smartness Raises €47 Million In Series B Funding Round

AI-powered travel tech company that automates online operations and booking management for hotels and vacation rental businesses is scaling up to build a company with over €1 billion in turnover.

The Online Trading Industry Converges at iFX EXPO International 2026
Fintech & Ecommerce

The Online Trading Industry Converges at iFX EXPO International 2026

The upcoming event in Cyprus highlights the urgency for strategic partnerships in financial technology.

Lloyds Banking Group Launches Internal AI Agent Platform Envoy
Fintech & Ecommerce

Lloyds Banking Group Launches Internal AI Agent Platform Envoy

Envoy, agentic AI platform revealed by Lloyds, is part of the Group’s wider AI ecosystem and forward-looking responsible AI strategy.

Polymarket Aave Payment Backbone Fun Raises 72 Million Series A
Blockchain & Crypto

Polymarket Aave Payment Backbone Fun Raises 72 Million Series A

Founded in 2022, Fun has been operating in stealth. The company develops payments infrastructure for digital platforms, supporting deposits, withdrawals, and settlement flows for prediction markets like Polymarket and crypto firms.

Bitcoin $80,000 Breakout: Reasons Behind Crypto Bullish Run Revealed
Blockchain & Crypto

Bitcoin $80,000 Breakout: Reasons Behind Crypto Bullish Run Revealed

The pioneer cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) reached a daily high of $80,320, up 2% in 24 hours, on Monday. Here’s what’s triggering the crypto growth to levels unseen since January.

SBC Awards Europe: Meet the 2026 Winners
Society & Lifestyle

SBC Awards Europe: Meet the 2026 Winners

The SBC Awards Europe 2026 brought SBC Summit Malta to a close, with Kaizen Gaming leading the winners after securing three awards.

Mastercard and Rabobank Conduct First AI Agent Payment in the Netherlands
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard and Rabobank Conduct First AI Agent Payment in the Netherlands

Mastercard and Rabobank have completed the first payment in the Netherlands initiated and executed by an AI agent.

Grey Registers As Payment Service Provider Under Canada’s RPAA
Fintech & Ecommerce

Grey Registers As Payment Service Provider Under Canada’s RPAA

Grey, a cross-border payment platform backed by Y Combinator, has been registered as a Payment Service Provider under Canada’s Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA).

Aurionpro Expands Transaction Banking Platform Across Three Countries With DTB
Fintech & Ecommerce

Aurionpro Expands Transaction Banking Platform Across Three Countries With DTB

Aurionpro Solutions Limited announced an expansion and upgrade of its transaction banking engagement with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB). The update covers Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

PayPal Reorganizes Into Three Business Units, Names New Leaders
Fintech & Ecommerce

PayPal Reorganizes Into Three Business Units, Names New Leaders

PayPal is reorganizing Venmo into a separate unit and appoints a handful of new executives to different roles across operations.

Visa Adds 85+ Partners As Agentic Ready Program Grows
Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa Adds 85+ Partners As Agentic Ready Program Grows

Visa Inc. announced the expansion of its Agentic Ready program to clients in Asia Pacific and Latin America. The program was first launched with banks and issuing partners in Europe, including the United Kingdom. It focuses on preparation for agent-led commerce.

Ranmore Fund Management Partners With England Hockey League Premier Division Finals On 2-3 May 2026
Society & Lifestyle

Ranmore Fund Management Partners With England Hockey League Premier Division Finals On 2-3 May 2026

Ranmore Fund Management Ltd has announced a partnership with the England Hockey League (EHL) Premier Division Finals 2026. The finals take place on 2 and 3 May 2026 at Surbiton Hockey Club.

Abhi and Qlub Sign Partnership to Offer Earned Wage Access to Employees in Saudi Arabia
Fintech & Ecommerce

Abhi and Qlub Sign Partnership to Offer Earned Wage Access to Employees in Saudi Arabia

Abhi Saudi, operated by Alraedah Digital Solutions, has signed a partnership with Qlub. The agreement gives Qlub employees access to ABHI’s Earned Wage Access (EWA) service.