“X International Banking Forum 2026” to be Held in Baku
On November 24–25, 2026, the X International Banking Forum 2026 (IBF 2026) will be held in Baku in strategic partnership with Mastercard.
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Zilch Eyes 2027 London IPO at $2B Valuation, Talks With Banks to Begin
London-based payments firm Zilch is leaning towards a listing on the London Stock Exchange. The company is preparing a potential IPO and is expected to open talks with banks in the coming weeks.
Nubank Denies Reports It Is Pursuing Monzo Acquisition
Nu Holdings, the parent company of Nubank, has officially denied media reports that it is pursuing a transaction with UK digital bank Monzo.
Shiprazor CEO Advises South African Merchants Track Successful Delivery Cost as Diesel Rises
South African merchants are facing higher delivery costs after diesel rose by about R3 a litre from 2 September, according to Shiprazor. The multi-courier logistics platform says another R3 a litre increase is expected on 7 October. Sahil Affriya, founder and CEO of Shiprazor, discussed how merchants can assess the true cost of fulfilling an […]
Advanced Compliance Technology Debuts Fraud Rings Unified Risk Tool at SBC Summit
AI-powered product builds real-time ‘bubble map’ with clear analysis to tackle organised fraud, bonus abuse and location circumvention
Airwallex Reworks Business Accounts for Agentic Finance
Managing money across several companies, currencies and bank accounts can become a full-time job if goes unautomated. Airwallex is now trying to make that process easier with AI agents.
Bradesco Completes First HKD Pilot Payment on BofA Cross-Border RTP
Brazil’s Bradesco bank has completed the first pilot transaction on Bank of America’s new cross-border real-time payments (RTP) solution. International transfers remain one of the slowest and most cumbersome parts of the payments landscape, and the test is an early attempt to speed them up without changing how banks send them.
Getnet & Nayax to Bring Integrated Payments to Unattended Commerce in LatAm and Iberia
Getnet and Nayax have announced a global strategic partnership. The agreement will let operators of vending machines, electric-vehicle chargers, self-service kiosks and other automated businesses use Nayax’s payment technology together with Getnet’s local acquiring network.
Bitget CEO Urges THORChain to Block Funds Linked to $387M Hack
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen has called on THORChain to stop processing transactions involving wallets linked to the exchange’s $387.5 million security breach, arguing that decentralization should not prevent protocols from taking action against publicly identified stolen funds.
Nubank in Early-Stage Talks to Buy Monzo for Over $10.6B
Brazilian fintech powerhouse Nubank is quietly weighing a takeover of UK challenger Monzo in a blockbuster deal that could value the London-based digital bank at as much as $10.6 billion.
Professional Investors Expect Tokenized Equity Market to Grow Rapidly
Professional investors are increasingly using tokenized equities, with most respondents to a new global survey expecting the market to reach at least $10 billion in on-chain trading volumes by June 2027.
Morph Joins Mastercard Crypto Partner Program to Expand Stablecoin Payments
L2 blockchain network Morph has joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program. The blockchain company looks to simplify stablecoin payments for Web3 businesses, agencies and creators working with clients across borders.
SBC Summit Returns to Lisbon for a Record-Breaking Year
SBC Summit, the betting and iGaming industry’s flagship conference and exhibition, today welcomes 40,000 delegates to Lisbon for its third consecutive year in the Portuguese capital, and its most ambitious edition to date.
India Plans $25B Push to Build Its Own Deep Tech Industry
India is preparing to invest $25 billion in deep tech startups as it seeks to strengthen its position in the global technology market and reduce its reliance on foreign technology.
AI News: OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1, Anthropic IPO Filing Flags Existential Risk, Meta Targets SMBs
Safety questions flood most of this week’s AI news conversations. Check the AI-related news from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and Google all in one place.
27th Connected Banking Summit – Egypt 2026 Brings Together Technology, Financial Markets and Fintech Innovators to Accelerate Digital Finance
Strategic collaboration between financial institutions, technology providers and emerging fintech innovators highlights Egypt’s evolving digital financial ecosystem
