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Amsterdam Fintech NjiaPay Raises $2.1M Seed to Simplify Payments Across African Markets
Fintech & Ecommerce

Amsterdam Fintech NjiaPay Raises $2.1M Seed to Simplify Payments Across African Markets

Amsterdam-based fintech startup NjiaPay has secured $2.1 million in seed funding to expand its payment orchestration platform and accelerate growth across African markets. The round was led by European SaaS investor Newion, with participation from existing investors including HAVAÍC and Renew Capital.

Fintech Startups Expand Their Ambitions Wanting to Be Your Phone, Your Paycheck, and Your Portfolio
Fintech & Ecommerce

Fintech Startups Expand Their Ambitions Wanting to Be Your Phone, Your Paycheck, and Your Portfolio

Three fintech launches this week reveal how far the industry startups have moved beyond banking: a business app that now includes a mobile plan, a wage-access card for UAE workers, and a Brazilian super-app that pulls in investments from rival institutions.

Mubite Launches Global Trading Platform Integration With Instant Funding Opportunities for Crypto Traders
Blockchain & Crypto

Mubite Launches Global Trading Platform Integration With Instant Funding Opportunities for Crypto Traders

A new development in the crypto proprietary trading sector is expanding access to funded trading opportunities worldwide. Prague-based crypto prop trading firm Mubite has introduced a new global trading platform integration designed to streamline access to its funding programs and simulated trading environment for digital asset traders.

Taiwan Stock Exchange Strengthens U.S. Links as Global Investor Interest Grows
Finance & Economics

Taiwan Stock Exchange Strengthens U.S. Links as Global Investor Interest Grows

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) is stepping up efforts to deepen ties with international investors, sending a senior delegation to the United States led by chairman and CEO Sherman Lin.

Brazil’s Pix Expands to Argentina and Reshapes Crypto in Latin America
Blockchain & Crypto

Brazil’s Pix Expands to Argentina and Reshapes Crypto in Latin America

Brazil’s central bank has officially extended its Pix instant payments system to Brazilians living in Argentina, in a move that could accelerate an already dramatic crypto adoption surge across the region.

KAST Secures $80M Funding and Hires Former Binance Executive Amid Stablecoin Boom
Blockchain & Crypto

KAST Secures $80M Funding and Hires Former Binance Executive Amid Stablecoin Boom

Big funding, a senior hire from a top exchange, and record stablecoin volumes — KAST’s latest moves position it to ride a fast-growing digital-dollar wave.

Cashless Retail on the Rise: UK Shops Join Global Shift Away From Cash
Fintech & Ecommerce

Cashless Retail on the Rise: UK Shops Join Global Shift Away From Cash

A growing number of retailers are abandoning cash payments as digital transactions continue to dominate consumer spending habits worldwide.

Mastercard Doubles Down on Agentic AI With New Trust Layer and Virtual C-Suite for Small Businesses
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Doubles Down on Agentic AI With New Trust Layer and Virtual C-Suite for Small Businesses

Mastercard has unveiled two significant agentic AI moves in quick succession: first, a trust infrastructure for autonomous commerce and soon after an AI-powered executive suite for small businesses, as the race to define how AI agents pay, decide, and operate accelerates.

Nvidia‑Backed Startup to Mine Bitcoin in Space as Global Crypto Mining Grows
Blockchain & Crypto

Nvidia‑Backed Startup to Mine Bitcoin in Space as Global Crypto Mining Grows

Orbital data center pioneer Starcloud is preparing a groundbreaking Bitcoin mining initiative in orbit, aiming to become the first company to operate cryptocurrency mining off Earth. This comes amid a rapidly evolving crypto mining sector in 2026 marked by technological innovation and significant energy consumption trends.

Citi and HSBC Invest in Adaptive to Drive Next‑Gen Trading Technology Innovation
Fintech & Ecommerce

Citi and HSBC Invest in Adaptive to Drive Next‑Gen Trading Technology Innovation

Global banking giants Citi and HSBC have announced strategic investments in trading technology firm Adaptive, a move that underscores growing demand for innovative, cloud‑native infrastructure in capital markets technology. The funding will accelerate Adaptive’s product development and support its expansion of high‑performance trading solutions.

TransUnion and Google Cloud Power AI‑Driven Credit Intelligence with New Analytics Agent
Fintech & Ecommerce

TransUnion and Google Cloud Power AI‑Driven Credit Intelligence with New Analytics Agent

TransUnion, the global information and insights company listed on the NYSE (TRU), has announced a major AI‑driven innovation in credit analytics through a strategic technological integration with Google Cloud’s advanced AI ecosystem. The new capability, called the AI Analytics Orchestrator Agent, is designed to enhance credit intelligence and analytics workflows across financial services firms.

Nexi’s Zippay Launches in Ireland: New Mobile Payment Service Arrives as Mobile Banking Adoption Surges
Fintech & Ecommerce

Nexi’s Zippay Launches in Ireland: New Mobile Payment Service Arrives as Mobile Banking Adoption Surges

Ireland’s digital payments landscape takes a significant step forward on Tuesday 10 March 2026 with the launch of Zippay, a new in‑app mobile payment service developed by European paytech leader Nexi. The service will be introduced by AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB, bringing streamlined peer‑to‑peer payments to an estimated 5 million Irish banking customers […]

DeFi Market Set for Massive Growth: Sector Could Reach $1.4 Trillion by 2033 as Trading and Tokenization Surge
Blockchain & Crypto

DeFi Market Set for Massive Growth: Sector Could Reach $1.4 Trillion by 2033 as Trading and Tokenization Surge

The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is entering a new phase of rapid expansion in 2026, fueled by rising trading volumes, the growth of tokenized real-world assets, and increasing adoption of stablecoins across digital finance ecosystems.

Ponsse Launches Opti 5G System for Tracked Forestry Machines as Global 5G Coverage Expands
Science & Technology

Ponsse Launches Opti 5G System for Tracked Forestry Machines as Global 5G Coverage Expands

Finnish forest machinery manufacturer Ponsse has unveiled the next generation of its Opti 5G information system for tracked forestry machines, aiming to improve productivity, data management, and operator efficiency in demanding logging environments.

SUNRATE Renames China Unit to SUNRATE Pay to Strengthen Cross-Border Payments Expansion
Fintech & Ecommerce

SUNRATE Renames China Unit to SUNRATE Pay to Strengthen Cross-Border Payments Expansion

Global fintech platform SUNRATE has officially renamed its China-licensed entity to SUNRATE Pay Co., Ltd., marking a new stage in the company’s strategic expansion into the Chinese payments market and reinforcing its focus on compliant cross-border financial services.

Brent Oil Surges to $116 Amid Iran Conflict and Refinery Attack, Bitcoin Slides as Energy Shortage Fears Rise
Blockchain & Crypto

Brent Oil Surges to $116 Amid Iran Conflict and Refinery Attack, Bitcoin Slides as Energy Shortage Fears Rise

Global financial markets are experiencing renewed turbulence as oil prices continue their rapid surge, moving well past $100 per barrel amid escalating tensions in Iran and the wider Middle East.