Finsei Selects Thredd to Power Its New Mastercard Debit Offering
UK-based payments company Finsei has selected issuer processing provider Thredd to run the infrastructure behind its new Mastercard debit offering.
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Klarna and FreshBooks Partner to Bring BNPL to Invoicing
Klarna and FreshBooks have partnered to let small businesses offer customers installment payments directly on invoices.
Apollo Economist Says AI Has Delivered ‘Zero Financial Payoff’ to Most Companies
Artificial intelligence has not improved the financial performance of large corporations outside the technology sector, according to a recent note from Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management.
Revolut Launches Personal Loans in the UK, Taking On Major Banks
Digital bank Revolut has begun offering unsecured personal loans in Britain.
HSBC HKD-Pegged Stablecoin Now Live on PayMe App
HSBC RedCoin (RCHKD) is 100%-backed by liquid assets held in segregated accounts.
Anthropic Makes Claude Proactive With Duet App
Unlike chatbots we’re used to that only respond to your prompts, Claude Duet proactively reaches out with a morning briefing or notifications of important events, and identifies tasks that require your attention.
Walmart to Let AI Agents Shop for Its Customers
Walmart Agent Profiles allows third-party AI agents (autonomous AI-powered assistants) to independently search for products and make purchases on the user’s behalf
The Trading Festival Mexico 2026 Is Just Three Weeks Away
3,000+ attendees, 50+ brands and 60+ speakers are expected in Mexico City for two days of trading education, live competition, market insights and business opportunities.
15 Editions. One Industry. One Day in London: FM Summit London Returns on 24 November
On 24 November, Old Billingsgate brings together the decision-makers, industry leaders and companies shaping financial markets. With a headline Speaker Hall, curated Business Connect Roundtables, One to One meetings and one day to make the right connections, the opportunity starts with being in the room.
7th Edition Connected Africa Summit 2026 Concludes Successfully, Advancing Africa’s Digital Connectivity and Telecom Innovation
The 7th Edition Connected Africa Summit 2026 concluded successfully on 15 October 2026 in Johannesburg, bringing together senior leaders from telecommunications, banking, financial services, regulation, cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise technology to explore the networks, policies and partnerships shaping Africa’s next phase of digital transformation.
Robinhood to Enter Middle East Through Dubai License in 2027
Regional retail investing platform launch is expected next year, as Robinhood secured authorisation from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).
EBANX Partners Top Nigeria Bank for Digital Wallet Direct Debit
In a country where only 5% people use credit cards, OPay’s digital wallet has 40 million monthly active users. EBANX will be the first global business to leverage the wallet for subscription payments.
OCC Finalizes Stablecoin Rules for GENIUS Act
Stablecoin issuers will enjoy some rule flexibility, but stablecoin yield question still hangs in the air.
WalletConnect Pay Becomes Available in South Africa via Ezeebit
WalletConnect Pay, a payment infrastructure for crypto and stablecoin transactions, is now available to merchants in South Africa through Ezeebit
Malaysia’s Central Bank Launches Tokenized Bond Platform with 24/7 Settlement
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has launched a new distributed ledger-based platform for the issuance and safekeeping of tokenized bonds and Islamic sukuk, linking digital securities records to round-the-clock settlement in central bank money.
51% of New Online Spending in Emerging Markets Will Come from Consumers Over 45
People aged 45 and over will account for 51% of the increase in annual online spending in emerging markets through 2036, or $4.4 trillion.
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