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Oil Markets Rally on Escalation Risk After Israel Targets Iran’s Key Gas Infrastructure, Analysts Warn War Could Extend Into May
Finance & Economics

Oil Markets Rally on Escalation Risk After Israel Targets Iran’s Key Gas Infrastructure, Analysts Warn War Could Extend Into May

Another day, another oil price hike: global oil markets surge into focus again this week as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified, following a major Israel strike on Iran gas energy infrastructure.

Huawei and YowPay Launch Open Banking Smartwatch POS App
Fintech & Ecommerce

Huawei and YowPay Launch Open Banking Smartwatch POS App

Huawei and YowPay have unveiled what they describe as the world’s first open banking smartwatch point-of-sale (POS) application, marking a significant step forward in wearable payments and pay-by-bank innovation.

Paysend Partners with BVNK to Expand Stablecoin Payments and Cross-Border Settlement
Blockchain & Crypto

Paysend Partners with BVNK to Expand Stablecoin Payments and Cross-Border Settlement

Global payments firm Paysend has partnered with BVNK to introduce stablecoin payments and settlement capabilities across its consumer and enterprise platforms, signaling growing momentum for blockchain-based payments in the global remittance market.

Klarna Hits 1 Million Merchants: BNPL Giant Signals Continued Global Expansion
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Hits 1 Million Merchants: BNPL Giant Signals Continued Global Expansion

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Klarna has surpassed 1 million merchants globally, marking a major milestone in its expansion across retail, services, and everyday spending categories.

While U.S. Lawmakers Ponder on Stablecoin Yield, Traders Already Profit From It, Fresh Study Reveals
Blockchain & Crypto

While U.S. Lawmakers Ponder on Stablecoin Yield, Traders Already Profit From It, Fresh Study Reveals

As regulation decision-makers in Washington continue their debates on whether stablecoins should function strictly as digital payment tools rather than investment products, stablecoin yield is very much well-leveraged by local investors, who have been actively using onchain tools to earn yield on their stablecoin assets for several years now.

Six Months After Launch at ING Germany, Wero Hits Major Adoption Milestones and Strengthens European Payment Collaboration
Fintech & Ecommerce

Six Months After Launch at ING Germany, Wero Hits Major Adoption Milestones and Strengthens European Payment Collaboration

Six months after going live at ING Germany, the Wero digital wallet is showing significant momentum in its rollout across Europe, marking a key phase in the expansion of a unified European payment ecosystem.

N26 Resets Its Power Structure After Years of Turbulence
Fintech & Ecommerce

N26 Resets Its Power Structure After Years of Turbulence

Berlin’s flagship neobank N26 finalises a landmark shareholder deal, but the road ahead remains uncertain

Coinbase Stock Surges as Bitcoin Demand Returns in 2026 Crypto Rally
Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Stock Surges as Bitcoin Demand Returns in 2026 Crypto Rally

Coinbase Global Inc., one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S., is seeing renewed investor interest as Bitcoin rallies and strategic initiatives drive market optimism. The exchange’s stock has climbed in tandem with crypto prices, reflecting a potential resurgence in U.S. demand for digital assets.

Helpmore Launches Trust Index to Highlight Small Charities in South Africa
Society & Lifestyle

Helpmore Launches Trust Index to Highlight Small Charities in South Africa

For donors looking to support grassroots causes in South Africa, finding organisations that combine impact with transparency is often easier said than done. With the help of newly-launched Helpmore Trust Index that task just got easier.

SBC Summit Malta 2026 Introduces Workshops on Culture, Leadership and Communication
News

SBC Summit Malta 2026 Introduces Workshops on Culture, Leadership and Communication

SBC Summit Malta 2026 is expanding its conference programme with the introduction of a workshop room focused on workplace culture, public communication and professional development.

RS2 Introduces “Beyond by RS2” Payments Platform for European Fintechs
Fintech & Ecommerce

RS2 Introduces “Beyond by RS2” Payments Platform for European Fintechs

RS2 has launched “Beyond by RS2,” a digital payments platform aimed at fintech firms, platforms, and payment providers seeking to offer card issuing and payment acceptance services across Europe.

Ortec Finance Introduces GLASS PRISM for Strategic Asset Allocation
Fintech & Ecommerce

Ortec Finance Introduces GLASS PRISM for Strategic Asset Allocation

Ortec Finance has announced the launch of GLASS PRISM, a new tool designed to support strategic asset allocation (SAA) for institutional investors. The solution is based on the firm’s Scenario-Based Machine Learning (SBML) methodology.

East Africa’s Banking Leaders Convene in Nairobi for the 26th Connected Banking Summit, Accelerating the Region’s Digital Finance Revolution
Fintech & Ecommerce

East Africa’s Banking Leaders Convene in Nairobi for the 26th Connected Banking Summit, Accelerating the Region’s Digital Finance Revolution

Nairobi, Kenya | 11 March 2026 The 26th Edition Connected Banking Summit – East Africa | Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 successfully concluded at the prestigious Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, bringing together influential leaders from the banking, fintech, and technology sectors to discuss the future of digital finance in the region.

Fraud Rising in Auto Finance as Lenders Question Effectiveness of AI Tools
Fintech & Ecommerce

Fraud Rising in Auto Finance as Lenders Question Effectiveness of AI Tools

Fraud risks in the auto lending industry are increasing, but many lenders say they remain uncertain whether current artificial intelligence (AI) tools can effectively detect increasingly sophisticated threats.

Scam Fears Are Causing Millions of Australians to Ignore Real Bank Alerts, Creating New Risks
Fintech & Ecommerce

Scam Fears Are Causing Millions of Australians to Ignore Real Bank Alerts, Creating New Risks

New research reveals a troubling side effect of Australia’s anti-scam education push: 2.4 million people are now too cautious to act on legitimate banking messages.

Global Fintech Shifts Into High Gear: Mastercard Bridges China, Airwallex Bets Big on Europe
Fintech & Ecommerce

Global Fintech Shifts Into High Gear: Mastercard Bridges China, Airwallex Bets Big on Europe

Two landmark expansions from Mastercard and Airwallex signal a new era for cross-border B2B payments: one deepening China’s financial corridors, the other mounting a billion-dollar advance on European incumbents.