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Imprint Reaches Unicorn Status, Highlighting Resilience in US Fintech Funding
Fintech & Ecommerce

Imprint Reaches Unicorn Status, Highlighting Resilience in US Fintech Funding

US-based co-branded card specialist Imprint has joined the ranks of fintech unicorns after closing a major funding round that underscores renewed investor confidence in differentiated payment platforms.

Monzo Secures EU Banking Licence, Sets Stage for Major European Expansion
Fintech & Ecommerce

Monzo Secures EU Banking Licence, Sets Stage for Major European Expansion

UK digital bank Monzo has taken a decisive step in its international growth strategy by securing a full EU banking licence and opening a customer waitlist in Ireland.

Visa Brings Stablecoin Settlement to the U.S., Redefining the Payments Backbone
Blockchain & Crypto

Visa Brings Stablecoin Settlement to the U.S., Redefining the Payments Backbone

Visa has launched stablecoin-based settlement in the United States, marking a major shift in how card payments are settled between financial institutions and accelerating the modernization of global payment infrastructure.

LexisNexis IDVerse Upgrade Raises the Bar for Deepfake-Resistant Digital Identity Verification
Science & Technology

LexisNexis IDVerse Upgrade Raises the Bar for Deepfake-Resistant Digital Identity Verification

As generative AI fuels more sophisticated identity fraud, LexisNexis Risk Solutions has unveiled a major upgrade to IDVerse designed to strengthen deepfake detection while making digital onboarding faster and more accessible.

myTU Expands European Payment Stack with SEPA Direct Debit for Smarter Business Billing
Fintech & Ecommerce

myTU Expands European Payment Stack with SEPA Direct Debit for Smarter Business Billing

myTU has rolled out SEPA Direct Debit for businesses across the EU, strengthening its payment infrastructure and making recurring and one-off billing more reliable, automated, and cost-efficient.

Payment Security Takes Centre Stage as Open Banking Gains Momentum in the UK
Fintech & Ecommerce

Payment Security Takes Centre Stage as Open Banking Gains Momentum in the UK

New American Express research shows payment security is now a decisive factor for UK shoppers, accelerating adoption of Open Banking payments and reshaping how consumers and businesses approach digital transactions.

Nexo Acquisition of Buenbit Supercharges Regulated Crypto Expansion Across Latin America
Blockchain & Crypto

Nexo Acquisition of Buenbit Supercharges Regulated Crypto Expansion Across Latin America

Nexo’s acquisition of Buenbit marks a major milestone in expanding regulated crypto services across Latin America, where crypto adoption is accelerating faster than nearly any other region globally.

U.S. Plans Expanded Pre-Travel Screening, Raising Stakes for Global Tourists
Society & Lifestyle

U.S. Plans Expanded Pre-Travel Screening, Raising Stakes for Global Tourists

A proposed update to U.S. entry rules could significantly reshape how millions of visa-free travelers prepare for trips to the United States, tightening security while intensifying privacy concerns.

African Development Bank Maps AI Path to $1 Trillion GDP Boost by 2035
Science & Technology

African Development Bank Maps AI Path to $1 Trillion GDP Boost by 2035

A new African Development Bank report outlines how artificial intelligence could unlock up to $1 trillion in additional GDP for the countries of Africa by 2035, positioning AI as a practical driver of productivity and inclusive growth across the continent.

Ant Group Upgrades AQ Health App as AI Becomes a Practical Tool in China’s Healthcare System
Science & Technology

Ant Group Upgrades AQ Health App as AI Becomes a Practical Tool in China’s Healthcare System

Ant Group has unveiled major upgrades to its AI-powered health app AQ, highlighting how artificial intelligence is increasingly supporting everyday healthcare needs at scale in China.

Orange Money & Visa Expand Digital Payments for Financial Inclusion in Africa
Fintech & Ecommerce

Orange Money & Visa Expand Digital Payments for Financial Inclusion in Africa

Orange Money and Visa launch a virtual Visa card that expands secure online payments for millions of mobile users across Africa and the Middle East.

Asian Wealth Gradually Integrates Crypto into Fintech Strategies
Blockchain & Crypto

Asian Wealth Gradually Integrates Crypto into Fintech Strategies

New data suggests digital assets are becoming an increasingly established, though still selective, component of wealth management across Asia.

Bank of America’s AI-Powered CashPro Forecasting Saves Clients 250,000 Hours Amid Market Volatility
Fintech & Ecommerce

Bank of America’s AI-Powered CashPro Forecasting Saves Clients 250,000 Hours Amid Market Volatility

Bank of America has reported that its AI-driven CashPro Forecasting tool helped clients save over 250,000 hours in 2025, highlighting the growing role of automation in smarter, faster treasury decision-making.

GPT-5.2 Rolls Out in ChatGPT to Boost Real-World Productivity
Science & Technology

GPT-5.2 Rolls Out in ChatGPT to Boost Real-World Productivity

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.2 in ChatGPT, an enhanced version of its existing model family designed to deliver measurable productivity gains for everyday professional tasks and complex workflows.

LuLu Exchange and ABHI Unite to Boost Financial Access for UAE Expat Workers
Fintech & Ecommerce

LuLu Exchange and ABHI Unite to Boost Financial Access for UAE Expat Workers

A new partnership between LuLu Exchange and ABHI is set to transform how expatriate workers in the UAE access, manage, and send their earnings across borders.

South Africa’s Digital Commerce Set for Strong 2026 Despite Global Trade Pressures
Fintech & Ecommerce

South Africa’s Digital Commerce Set for Strong 2026 Despite Global Trade Pressures

South African payment and logistics leaders predict a strong year ahead for local digital commerce in 2026, even as global exporters brace for tariff-related volatility.