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Aevi and Verifone Partner to Scale In-Person Payments Globally
Fintech & Ecommerce

Aevi and Verifone Partner to Scale In-Person Payments Globally

Aevi and Verifone have entered a strategic partnership to simplify how enterprises deploy and manage in-person payments across markets and devices.

Worldline Brings One Commerce to UK for Enterprise Payments Boost
Fintech & Ecommerce

Worldline Brings One Commerce to UK for Enterprise Payments Boost

Worldline One Commerce solution is now avalable in the United Kingdom, as the firm expands unified commerce options for local enterprise merchants.

Brazil’s PicPay Pursues US IPO as Market Awakens, Other Brazilian Firms Eye Listings
Fintech & Ecommerce

Brazil’s PicPay Pursues US IPO as Market Awakens, Other Brazilian Firms Eye Listings

Brazilian digital bank PicPay has filed to go public in the United States, marking a potential turning point in a market that has seen few IPOs since Nubank’s 2021 debut.

Bitget Launches TradFi Trading for All Users Following Beta Demand Surge
Blockchain & Crypto

Bitget Launches TradFi Trading for All Users Following Beta Demand Surge

Bitget has opened access to its traditional financial trading suite after a high-volume beta test demonstrated strong user interest.

Euronet Expands Greek Footprint With Strategic Acquisition of CrediaBank Merchant Business
Fintech & Ecommerce

Euronet Expands Greek Footprint With Strategic Acquisition of CrediaBank Merchant Business

Euronet has signed a strategic agreement to acquire CrediaBank’s merchant acquiring business in Greece, strengthening its presence in the European payments market.

CaixaBank Creates Dedicated Artificial Intelligence Office to Drive Responsible AI Deployment
Science & Technology

CaixaBank Creates Dedicated Artificial Intelligence Office to Drive Responsible AI Deployment

The newly created CaixaBank office will act as a central hub for all AI‑related activities across the group.

Revolut Eyes Turkey With Potential Neobank Acquisition, Talks Remain Unconfirmed
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Eyes Turkey With Potential Neobank Acquisition, Talks Remain Unconfirmed

Revolut is reportedly exploring an acquisition of a Turkish digital bank as part of its global expansion push, though discussions are early-stage and neither side has confirmed a deal.

Barclays Invests into Stablecoin Infrastructure Startup Ubyx
Blockchain & Crypto

Barclays Invests into Stablecoin Infrastructure Startup Ubyx

Barclays move reflects a growing trend among global banks to engage with compliant stablecoin infrastructure as part of future payment and settlement innovation while maintaining firm regulatory boundaries.

Pluto Unveils AI Lending Platform for Private Markets
Fintech & Ecommerce

Pluto Unveils AI Lending Platform for Private Markets

Pluto has launched an AI-powered lending platform that lets investors borrow against private-market assets without selling them, aiming to unlock liquidity in one of finance’s most illiquid corners.

Vitrealab Raises €9.4M to Power Next-Gen AR Glasses
Science & Technology

Vitrealab Raises €9.4M to Power Next-Gen AR Glasses

Vienna-based deeptech startup Vitrealab has raised €9.4 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of its light-engine technology for augmented reality (AR) glasses, a critical component seen as key to mainstream AR adoption.

Amazon AI Tool Backlash: How E-Commerce Giant Justifies Unauthorized Listings?
Fintech & Ecommerce

Amazon AI Tool Backlash: How E-Commerce Giant Justifies Unauthorized Listings?

Amazon may have introduced agentic AI shopping features, but third-party merchants are not that excited about it.

Bunq Refiles for U.S. Banking License as It Charts a Strategic Path into American Market
Fintech & Ecommerce

Bunq Refiles for U.S. Banking License as It Charts a Strategic Path into American Market

European challenger bank bunq has formally submitted a new banking application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the next step in its multi-phase plan to establish full banking operations in the United States.

Blink Payment Unveils Card Present API to Simplify In-Person Payment Integration for ISVs
Fintech & Ecommerce

Blink Payment Unveils Card Present API to Simplify In-Person Payment Integration for ISVs

Blink Payment has launched a new Card Present API designed to help Integrated Software Vendors (ISVs) and merchants seamlessly integrate in-person payments with real-time reporting into their platforms for unified commerce experiences.

Mukuru and Travelex to Broaden Remittance Cash Withdrawal Options in South Africa
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mukuru and Travelex to Broaden Remittance Cash Withdrawal Options in South Africa

Via the new partnership, Travelex becomes an additional payout channel within the Mukuru network, expanding cash payout options for remittance customers across South Africa to Travelex’s nationwide branches, strategically located in high-traffic, easily accessible areas.

Libya Energy Summit 2026 Secures Top Legal and Advisory Leaders as Country Pursues New Hydrocarbon Growth
Finance & Economics

Libya Energy Summit 2026 Secures Top Legal and Advisory Leaders as Country Pursues New Hydrocarbon Growth

Libya’s drive to modernize its oil and gas sector and attract fresh international investment is taking center stage at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026, which has confirmed the participation of senior legal, advisory and energy-sector figures.

Flutterwave Acquires Mono in Rare African Paytech Integration
Fintech & Ecommerce

Flutterwave Acquires Mono in Rare African Paytech Integration

Flutterwave’s acquisition of Nigeria’s open-banking startup Mono marks a rare African fintech exit and creates one of the continent’s most comprehensive payment-and-data platforms.