MoonPay Builds Crypto Infrastructure Platform for PayPal-Backed PYUSD Stablecoins
MoonPay launches infrastructure platform to power PYUSD-based stablecoin ecosystem
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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.
Kraken Makes History as First Crypto Firm Approved for Federal Reserve Master Account
In a milestone moment for the cryptocurrency industry, Kraken Financial, the Wyoming-chartered banking arm of the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has been granted a Federal Reserve master account, marking the first time a digital asset-focused institution has secured direct access to the Federal Reserve’s core payments system.
Nexi Upgrades Agentic Commerce Capabilities
Nexi Group launches Model Context Protocol (MCP) to power secure agentic commerce across Europe, enabling automated payments workflows for AI agents.
Western Union and Sasai Fintech Launch New International Money Transfer App for South Africa, Expanding Digital Remittance Access
Western Union has partnered with Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, to launch a new international money transfer mobile app designed specifically for consumers in South Africa.
Nubank Accelerates in Early 2026 as Mexico and Colombia Expansion Gains Pace, But Can Digital Banks Fully Replace Traditional Banking This Year?
Latin America’s largest digital bank entered 2026 with fresh momentum. In late February, Reuters reported that Nubank closed 2025 with approximately 131 million customers, marking roughly 15% year-over-year growth, alongside a 50% rise in quarterly net profit. The results reflect not only continued dominance in Brazil but sustained expansion in Mexico and Colombia — the […]
WRISE Group and IFCG Forge Strategic Wealth Management Alliance to Target Thailand’s Growing Private Wealth Market
Singapore-based multi-family office WRISE Group has announced a strategic partnership with Thailand’s IFCG Public Company Limited, in a move aimed at expanding institutional-grade wealth management solutions for high-net-worth (HNW) and mass affluent investors in the Thai market.
Mastercard and Visa Enrich Stablecoin Settlement Capabilities to Supercharge Global Payments in 2026
Newly expanded settlement options and stablecoin-backed cards signal a turning point for payments technology as tokenized dollars migrate from crypto rails to mainstream finance, long-shaped if not monopolized by Mastercard & Visa.
