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Picnic and Noah Partner to Bring USD Stablecoin-Native Payroll and Settlement to Brazil’s Workforce
Blockchain & Crypto

Picnic and Noah Partner to Bring USD Stablecoin-Native Payroll and Settlement to Brazil’s Workforce

Picnic, a Brazil-focused fintech wallet provider, and global payments infrastructure firm Noah have announced a strategic partnership designed to enable USD-native payroll and stablecoin settlement services for Brazilian professionals.

PayPal Expands Agentic Commerce Suite with Cymbio Acquisition
Fintech & Ecommerce

PayPal Expands Agentic Commerce Suite with Cymbio Acquisition

PayPal will enhance its agentic commerce services by acquiring commerce automation platform Cymbio, that would help the payment giant extend merchant reach across AI-driven shopping environments.

BitOasis 2025 Annual Report Highlights Institutional Growth, Disciplined Retail Investing and Regulatory-Led Expansion Across MENA
Blockchain & Crypto

BitOasis 2025 Annual Report Highlights Institutional Growth, Disciplined Retail Investing and Regulatory-Led Expansion Across MENA

BitOasis, a leading digital asset platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has published its 2025 Annual Report. The report outlines the company’s performance and strategic direction over the past year, noting a significant maturation of the regional digital asset market driven by progressive regulation, increased institutional participation, and more sophisticated retail investor […]

Thailand’s SEC Moves to Expand Crypto Rules as Markets Watch Global ETF Momentum
Blockchain & Crypto

Thailand’s SEC Moves to Expand Crypto Rules as Markets Watch Global ETF Momentum

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to expand its digital asset regulatory framework to support new investment products, including crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and futures trading. The move is aimed at broadening market access and reducing the need for direct cryptocurrency custody, which has been a major barrier for many retail and institutional […]

Global Growth Expected to Hold at 3.3% in 2026, IMF Says, but Risks Remain
Finance & Economics

Global Growth Expected to Hold at 3.3% in 2026, IMF Says, but Risks Remain

Global economic growth is projected to remain resilient at 3.3% in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook. The forecast is slightly higher than the 3.1% growth predicted in October 2025, suggesting that the global economy has absorbed recent shocks better than expected.

Qonto Launches Credit Card and Overdraft to Address SMEs Cash Flow Gaps
Fintech & Ecommerce

Qonto Launches Credit Card and Overdraft to Address SMEs Cash Flow Gaps

European SMEs continue to face short-term cash flow gaps, and Qonto is responding with two new financing tools: credit card and overdraft built directly into its business banking platform.

Airwallex Acquires Paynuri to Expand Its Global Payments Infrastructure to South Korea
Fintech & Ecommerce

Airwallex Acquires Paynuri to Expand Its Global Payments Infrastructure to South Korea

The acquisition of Paynuri follows Airwallex’s recent fundraising round, which valued the company at approximately $8 billion, and forms part of its broader strategy to expand licensed operations across key global markets.

Oversight Unveils AI-Powered Vendor Statement Reconciliation to Cut Manual Finance Work
Finance & Economics

Oversight Unveils AI-Powered Vendor Statement Reconciliation to Cut Manual Finance Work

New feature expands Oversight’s AI spend monitoring suite by automating a core reconciliation task for large enterprises and eliminating manual work on mismatched vendor statement records.

Payoneer Expands European Workforce Management with Boundless Acquisition
Fintech & Ecommerce

Payoneer Expands European Workforce Management with Boundless Acquisition

Payoneer has acquired Dublin-based Boundless to deepen its global workforce management capabilities in Europe and strengthen its end-to-end solution for hiring and paying international talent.

Adyen and Forage Team Up to Bring SNAP EBT Payments to U.S. Retailers
Fintech & Ecommerce

Adyen and Forage Team Up to Bring SNAP EBT Payments to U.S. Retailers

New Forage partnership will simplify acceptance of government food benefits for grocery, convenience, and select food sellers on Adyen’s platform.

PayPal Launches Free DIY Tax Filing Tool for Debit Card Customers
Fintech & Ecommerce

PayPal Launches Free DIY Tax Filing Tool for Debit Card Customers

PayPal now offers free DIY federal and state tax filing to U.S. PayPal Debit Mastercard holders via a new partnership with tax tech platform april, helping users simplify tax season and potentially save on preparation costs.

OnePay Launches “Swipe to Finance” With Klarna, Bringing Post-Purchase BNPL Into the App
Fintech & Ecommerce

OnePay Launches “Swipe to Finance” With Klarna, Bringing Post-Purchase BNPL Into the App

OnePay has introduced a new “Swipe to Finance” feature powered by Klarna, allowing users to convert eligible debit purchases into flexible payment plans after checkout.

Zepz Acquires Pomelo to Bring Credit-Powered Transfers to Cross-Border Customers
Fintech & Ecommerce

Zepz Acquires Pomelo to Bring Credit-Powered Transfers to Cross-Border Customers

Zepz’s strategic acquisition of Pomelo paves the way for affordable, credit-enhanced remittances and broader financial services for global migrant communities.

Oxfam: Billionaire Wealth Growth Outpaces Progress on Global Hunger
Finance & Economics

Oxfam: Billionaire Wealth Growth Outpaces Progress on Global Hunger

Billionaire wealth hits record $18.3T while one in four people on Earth still lacks enough basic food resources.

Network International Makes Processing Deal with Saudi Sudanese Bank to Support Digital Payments Expansion in Sudan
Fintech & Ecommerce

Network International Makes Processing Deal with Saudi Sudanese Bank to Support Digital Payments Expansion in Sudan

The agreement with the Saudi Sudanese Bank is part of Network International’s broader effort to expand its presence in Sudan and support local financial institutions with scalable payment infrastructure.

HSBC Forecasts Slower Asia GDP Growth in 2026 as Export Demand and AI Risks Weigh
Finance & Economics

HSBC Forecasts Slower Asia GDP Growth in 2026 as Export Demand and AI Risks Weigh

HSBC’s latest regional economic forecast projects that GDP growth in the Asia ex-Japan region will moderate to around 4.5% in 2026, down from an estimated 4.9% expansion in 2025, with slower activity anticipated across several major economies. This outlook reflects concerns about weakening export demand and uncertainties around the contribution of artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment […]