OpenAI Quietly Scales Back Direct Checkout Plans for ChatGPT
AI shopping vision where ChatGPT gets a direct checkout button, performing the role of an agentic gateway, faces merchant, consumer, and technical headwinds
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Nexi Sets Course for €2.4 Billion Cash Generation and Sustained Dividend Growth Through 2028
Nexi, Europe’s leading PayTech company, unveiled its 2026–2028 strategic plan at Capital Markets Day in Milan, targeting approximately €2.4 billion in total excess cash generation over the three-year period, a proposed dividend of €350 million (€0.30 dividend per share, corresponding to ~9% dividend yield), and a return to mid-single-digit revenue growth by 2028.
The Central African Republic Launches High-Quality Digitization Project
The platform is built on an open-source microservices architecture with high resiliency (99.8% availability), encrypted data structure, and API interoperability
Islamic Development Bank Institute Secures Second US Patent for Innovative “Proof-of-Use” Blockchain Consensus Mechanism
The patented proof of use (PoU) mechanism introduces a reciprocity-based approach: participants validate others’ transactions in exchange for having their own transactions validated, aligning blockchain network influence with actual participation rather than computational power or capital
The Great AI Divide: Industry Euphoria Meets Public Skepticism
As tech giants pour hundreds of billions into AI infrastructure and executives paint visions of transformation, a new wave of research reveals that most Americans remain unconvinced in their scepticism and many are quietly opting out.
Crypto Payment Gateways Market Set to Grow From $1.2B Today to Nearly $6B by 2035
Reports show the crypto payment gateway market is moving from niche tools to an operating-layer role.
MoonPay Builds Crypto Infrastructure Platform for PayPal-Backed PYUSD Stablecoins
MoonPay launches infrastructure platform to power PYUSD-based stablecoin ecosystem
3S Money Expands European Footprint with French IBANs and New Paris Office
3S Money launches local French IBAN accounts just as it opens Paris office to accelerate European growth
The 6th Edition of Africa Fintech Forum 2026 Confirms Strong Regulatory Leadership and Industry-Leading Speaker & Sponsor Line-Up
Power Speakers, Sponsors, and Partners Reinforce Credibility of South Africa’s Premier Digital Finance Platform Africa Fintech Forum 2026
SBC Summit Malta 2026 Rolls Out Dual-Structure Agenda Merging Strategy and Practice
SBC Summit Malta 2026 will redefine the conference experience through a blend of strategy and practice, with the closing day devoted exclusively to workshops.
AI Robotics Market Set to Reach $442 Billion by 2034 as Automation Economy Accelerates
The global AI robotics market is entering a period of accelerated growth as businesses across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and infrastructure scale up automation investments. A new report from Polaris Market Research projects that the future of robotics market will reach $442.38 billion by 2034, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.3% between […]
Seasonal BNPL Surge in South Africa: Consumers Turn to Flexible Payments After Bonuses and Ahead of Winter Spending
South African consumers are increasingly turning to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services during a surprising time of the year: just after receiving their annual bonuses. New insights from Payflex reveal that a significant share of BNPL purchases occurs in February and March, highlighting how consumers strategically use short-term financing tools to balance responsible debt […]
U.S. Court Orders Trump Administration to Begin Returning Over $130 Billion in Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling
A U.S. federal court has ordered the administration of Donald Trump to begin returning more than $130 billion collected through global tariffs, escalating one of the largest legal disputes over trade policy in recent U.S. history.
Drone Strike on Cloud Infrastructure Disrupts Major UAE Banks
AWS cloud data-centre fire triggers outages at First Abu Dhabi Bank, Emirates NBD, and other UAE banks and financial institutions, raising alarm on cloud service over-dependence.
Anthropic on Pace to Generate Nearly $20B in Revenue: Why That Projection Matters for AI Market
An AI startup projecting nearly $20 billion in annualized revenue is a headline that shifts investor and enterprise expectations — and it raises practical questions about growth drivers, customer concentration, and future earnings.
Apple Unveils Faster, Cheaper MacBook: What to Know About MacBook Neo and M5 Air
Apple’s latest product week blends two familiar impulses: raw performance and broader accessibility. If you’re weighing a laptop upgrade or tracking how Apple is responding to cheaper Chromebook competition, the company’s combined launch of an M5-powered MacBook Air and a budget-priced MacBook Neo warrants a closer look.
