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SSBC Charity Boxing Livestream Details Announced
Society & Lifestyle

SSBC Charity Boxing Livestream Details Announced

SBC’s Charity Boxing Championship will be streamed live this Friday, as 12 white-collar fighters from across the gaming industry step into the ring to battle it out for personal pride, company bragging rights, and a worthy cause.

Money20/20 Asia Unveils Powerhouse Lineup of 250 Speakers to Define the Future of Finance
Fintech & Ecommerce

Money20/20 Asia Unveils Powerhouse Lineup of 250 Speakers to Define the Future of Finance

Bangkok, Thailand: Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, today announced 250 confirmed speakers from a total of 39 countries taking their stages at Money20/20 Asia happening in Bangkok on April 21–23, 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).  

Katana Acquires IDEX and Launches Perpetual Futures Platform as Onchain Derivatives Trading Grows
Blockchain & Crypto

Katana Acquires IDEX and Launches Perpetual Futures Platform as Onchain Derivatives Trading Grows

DeFi blockchain Katana has acquired IDEX, one of the earliest decentralised exchanges, and launched a perpetual futures trading platform called Katana Perps. The moves represent the company’s first major strategic steps under newly appointed Chief Executive Matthew Fisher and reflect a broader push to consolidate more of the onchain trading stack within a single environment.

Tieto Reaches Databricks Silver Partner Status as Demand for Data Engineering and AI Platforms Grows
Science & Technology

Tieto Reaches Databricks Silver Partner Status as Demand for Data Engineering and AI Platforms Grows

Tieto has reached Silver partner status in the Databricks Partner Program, reflecting ongoing activity in areas such as data engineering, analytics, and enterprise AI platforms. The development comes as organisations across industries increase investment in data infrastructure and scalable machine learning environments.

LSEG Study Reveals Emotional and Financial Impacts of Global Fraud
Finance & Economics

LSEG Study Reveals Emotional and Financial Impacts of Global Fraud

A new global study from LSEG Risk Intelligence highlights that the consequences of financial fraud extend well beyond monetary loss into the psychological impact realm, reshaping how people think, behave, and trust in an increasingly digital but still emotional world.

APAC Crypto Adoption Skyrockets While India and U.S. Still Top the Ranks, Finds Recent Study
Blockchain & Crypto

APAC Crypto Adoption Skyrockets While India and U.S. Still Top the Ranks, Finds Recent Study

Global cryptocurrency adoption is accelerating faster than ever in 2026, with new data showing a dramatic surge in usage across Asia-Pacific (APAC), while India and the United States continue to lead the world in overall adoption, according to recent crypto adoption statistics 2026 compiled from industry data and highlighted by NFTPlazas.

Chinese Consumers Can Now Use the Qwen App to Hail Rides and Pay with Alipay AI Pay
Fintech & Ecommerce

Chinese Consumers Can Now Use the Qwen App to Hail Rides and Pay with Alipay AI Pay

China’s fast-evolving digital ecosystem is entering a new phase of “agentic commerce,” where artificial intelligence doesn’t just recommend actions but completes them. A key example is the integration of Alibaba’s AI assistant, the Qwen App, with the country’s dominant payments platform, Alipay, enabling users to book services like rides and pay seamlessly within a single […]

Santander’s Getnet Expands to Colombia, Strengthening Its Latin American Payments Network
Fintech & Ecommerce

Santander’s Getnet Expands to Colombia, Strengthening Its Latin American Payments Network

Santander is gradually building a powerful payments network across Latin America and its latest move into Colombia could change how businesses scale across borders.

PaySpace Magazine to Spotlight the Future of Digital Payments & Collections at the Global Credit Risk & Debt Recovery Conference 2026
Fintech & Ecommerce

PaySpace Magazine to Spotlight the Future of Digital Payments & Collections at the Global Credit Risk & Debt Recovery Conference 2026

Dubai, UAE – July 2026: PaySpace Magazine, a leading global publication covering fintech, digital payments, and financial innovation, is set to highlight the growing convergence of payments, credit risk, and collections at the Global Credit Risk & Debt Recovery Conference 2026, taking place on 01–02 July 2026 in Dubai.

Pismo and Visa Launch AI-Native Payments Solution With Vivi Money in Australia
Fintech & Ecommerce

Pismo and Visa Launch AI-Native Payments Solution With Vivi Money in Australia

Global cloud banking platform Pismo and payments giant Visa have partnered with Australian fintech Vivi Money to roll out a new AI-native financial solution, signalling the next phase of intelligent, embedded finance.

Starling Bank Launches UK’s First Agentic AI Tool for Personal Finance Management
News

Starling Bank Launches UK’s First Agentic AI Tool for Personal Finance Management

UK digital lender Starling Bank has rolled out what it describes as the country’s first agentic AI-powered personal finance assistant, marking a significant step toward autonomous banking.

SBC Summit Malta to Help Sportsbooks Prepare for 2026 World Cup
Society & Lifestyle

SBC Summit Malta to Help Sportsbooks Prepare for 2026 World Cup

With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, SBC Summit Malta will put sports betting strategy front and centre, helping the industry gear up for one of the biggest moments in the global betting calendar.

27th Connected Banking Summit – North Africa, Egypt 2026 Powering Inclusive Digital Banking and Technology-Enabled Financial Infrastructure in North Africa
Fintech & Ecommerce

27th Connected Banking Summit – North Africa, Egypt 2026 Powering Inclusive Digital Banking and Technology-Enabled Financial Infrastructure in North Africa

Cairo, Egypt – International Centre for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is pleased to announce the 27th Connected Banking Summit – North Africa, Egypt 2026, taking place on 23 September 2026 in Cairo.

Travel Money Trends: Travelex Report Reveals 69% Still Rely on Cash Overseas
Fintech & Ecommerce

Travel Money Trends: Travelex Report Reveals 69% Still Rely on Cash Overseas

Cash remains the preferred payment method for most international travellers, according to a new report from leading foreign exchange provider Travelex, which highlights evolving global travel money habits.

Nevermined Adds Multi-Currency Payments and AI Usage Analytics for the Growing Agentic Economy
Fintech & Ecommerce

Nevermined Adds Multi-Currency Payments and AI Usage Analytics for the Growing Agentic Economy

Nevermined has introduced a major upgrade to its AI payments infrastructure, adding multi-currency payments, API key analytics, and advanced payment controls as demand grows for infrastructure supporting the agentic economy and next-generation digital finance.

Apex Group and Polygon Support Debut of Compliance Blockchain Based on $32 Billion Tokenization Standard
Blockchain & Crypto

Apex Group and Polygon Support Debut of Compliance Blockchain Based on $32 Billion Tokenization Standard

A new T-REX blockchain network designed to standardize compliance across tokenized securities markets has been launched with backing from Apex Group and Polygon Labs.