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Visa Expands Latin America Footprint: to Acquire Argentina’s Prisma Medios de Pago and Newpay
Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa Expands Latin America Footprint: to Acquire Argentina’s Prisma Medios de Pago and Newpay

Visa is ready to acquire Argentina’s Prisma Medios de Pago and Newpay from Advent International, expanding digital payments, real-time processing, and fintech solutions in LATAM.

Ex‑Amex and Visa Execs Raise $4M to Embed Stablecoins in Everyday Brands
Blockchain & Crypto

Ex‑Amex and Visa Execs Raise $4M to Embed Stablecoins in Everyday Brands

Ex-Amex and Visa executives launch Rhythmic startup with $4M funding to embed stablecoins into everyday consumer brands, bridging crypto and mainstream finance.

Financial Sector Under Spotlight: Tech Failures and Compliance Gaps Trigger Scrutiny Across Major Firms
Fintech & Ecommerce

Financial Sector Under Spotlight: Tech Failures and Compliance Gaps Trigger Scrutiny Across Major Firms

Global financial services are facing intensified regulatory pressure after a series of high‑profile control failures exposed weaknesses in risk management, compliance and cybersecurity across leading players in digital payments, banking and crypto trading.

Apple Faces Regulatory Heat in Brazil Over iPhone NFC Access
Fintech & Ecommerce

Apple Faces Regulatory Heat in Brazil Over iPhone NFC Access

Apple is under scrutiny in Brazil as local banks and regulators challenge its control over iPhone NFC payments. The dispute could reshape mobile payments, impacting Apple Pay, Pix integration, and competition in Brazil’s fintech market.

Akurateco Strengthens Global Payment Network with New PAYOK Integration
Fintech & Ecommerce

Akurateco Strengthens Global Payment Network with New PAYOK Integration

Akurateco, a leading global payment orchestration and white‑label platform, has launched a new integration with PAYOK, a worldwide payment aggregator known for secure, locally optimized payment solutions.

Meta Revives Smartwatch Project With AI and Health Focus, Targets 2026 Debut
Science & Technology

Meta Revives Smartwatch Project With AI and Health Focus, Targets 2026 Debut

Meta Platforms is preparing to enter the competitive smartwatch arena with a new device planned for 2026, marking a major revival of its previously shelved wearable efforts.

Beyond Cards and Wallets: eBay Shoppers in UK Can Now Use Pay by Bank While E-Commerce Giant Invests in TrueLayer
Fintech & Ecommerce

Beyond Cards and Wallets: eBay Shoppers in UK Can Now Use Pay by Bank While E-Commerce Giant Invests in TrueLayer

eBay has rolled out a Pay by Bank payment option at checkout for UK buyers, who increasingly turn to open banking payments, through a strategic partnership with TrueLayer platform that processes over 40% of open banking transactions in the country.

Gold and Silver Rebound After January Rout as Safe-Haven Demand Returns Among Tariffs Pressure
Finance & Economics

Gold and Silver Rebound After January Rout as Safe-Haven Demand Returns Among Tariffs Pressure

Gold and silver prices climb significantly higher on February 23 after January’s sharp sell-off, supported by a weaker dollar, renewed safe-haven demand and shifting investor sentiment.

The Sixth Edition of The Digital Uzbekistan International PLUS-Forum Will Be Held in Tashkent
Fintech & Ecommerce

The Sixth Edition of The Digital Uzbekistan International PLUS-Forum Will Be Held in Tashkent

The International PLUS-Forum Digital Uzbekistan will be held in Tashkent on May 19-20, 2026. This is the largest event in Central Asia dedicated to the digital transformation of public services, the financial sector, payment infrastructure, and the development of the fintech ecosystem.

Worldline Scales “One Commerce” After UK Debut Ahead of EuroShop 2026 Showcase
Fintech & Ecommerce

Worldline Scales “One Commerce” After UK Debut Ahead of EuroShop 2026 Showcase

Worldline expands its unified commerce platform after initial launch in the UK and prepares to present One Commerce at EuroShop 2026 in Düsseldorf, highlighting its omnichannel payment integration and multi-acquirer capabilities.

GoCardless Unveils AI-Native MCP Tool to Let Businesses Communicate with Payments Platform in Natural Language
Fintech & Ecommerce

GoCardless Unveils AI-Native MCP Tool to Let Businesses Communicate with Payments Platform in Natural Language

GoCardless launches a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool enabling natural-language interaction with its payments platform. The move highlights broader adoption of MCP technology by non-AI native fintech and enterprise companies.

Meta Expands AI Infrastructure Partnership with Nvidia to Power Next-Generation AI
Science & Technology

Meta Expands AI Infrastructure Partnership with Nvidia to Power Next-Generation AI

Meta has expanded its AI infrastructure partnership with Nvidia, deploying millions of GPUs and advanced CPUs across data centers to support large-scale AI workloads and next-generation applications.

Revolut Inches Closer to UAE Launch: Could Q1 2026 See Its Middle East Debut?
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Inches Closer to UAE Launch: Could Q1 2026 See Its Middle East Debut?

Revolut might reportedly be entering the UAE as early as Q1 2026, marking its second non-European market after Mexico. The company has ramped up hiring and team operations, with future plans for additional banking licences in international markets including the US.

Nexo Returns to U.S.: A Comeback Shaped by Compliance or Deregulation?
Blockchain & Crypto

Nexo Returns to U.S.: A Comeback Shaped by Compliance or Deregulation?

After a three-year absence, crypto lender Nexo has officially returned to the United States, marking one of the most closely watched re-entries in the American digital asset sector. Many investors wonder if this comeback was made possible because crypto laws and policies in the country softened, or because Nexo restructured how it operates to fit […]

Invest Bank Partners with AUTON8 to Enhance Digital Resilience and Operational Agility
Fintech & Ecommerce

Invest Bank Partners with AUTON8 to Enhance Digital Resilience and Operational Agility

Invest Bank has announced the outcomes of a strategic partnership with AUTON8 aimed at strengthening regulatory resilience, operational efficiency, and customer-focused agility across its core and digital banking operations in the UAE.

Anthropic Replaces Claude’s Default AI Model Making It Faster, Cheaper, and Built for Scale
Science & Technology

Anthropic Replaces Claude’s Default AI Model Making It Faster, Cheaper, and Built for Scale

Anthropic has upgraded the core engine behind its Claude AI tools, promising faster performance and lower costs without raising prices.