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UAE Unveils Blueprint to Counter Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime Surge
Finance & Economics

UAE Unveils Blueprint to Counter Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime Surge

Cyber-enabled financial crime is accelerating worldwide, and the UAE is taking decisive action to strengthen its national defences, thoroughly researching the scope of a problem and potential solutions in a landmark analytical paper released in cooperation with Themis.

Swiipr and Google Launch Instantly Provisioned Digital Compensation Card for Airline Passengers
Fintech & Ecommerce

Swiipr and Google Launch Instantly Provisioned Digital Compensation Card for Airline Passengers

Swiipr has partnered with Google to launch the world’s first instantly provisioned digital compensation card, enabling disrupted airline passengers to access mobile payouts within seconds without downloading an app.

Mondu Secures €100M Boost from J.P. Morgan Payments to Accelerate Europe-Wide B2B Payments Expansion
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mondu Secures €100M Boost from J.P. Morgan Payments to Accelerate Europe-Wide B2B Payments Expansion

Mondu has secured a €100 million debt facility and a strategic collaboration with J.P. Morgan Payments, marking a major step in advancing flexible B2B payment solutions across Europe.

UK SMEs Face Rising Costs as Consumers Fear Messing Up Payments
Fintech & Ecommerce

UK SMEs Face Rising Costs as Consumers Fear Messing Up Payments

Many UK shoppers are abandoning payments due to anxiety over making mistakes, which brings financial losses to local SMEs, new research from Tink, a Visa Solution, reveals.

CFTC Launches Pilot Allowing Crypto as Collateral in U.S. Derivatives Markets
Blockchain & Crypto

CFTC Launches Pilot Allowing Crypto as Collateral in U.S. Derivatives Markets

For the first time,U.S. derivatives markets regulated by CFTC can accept cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as collateral, opening a new chapter for institutional crypto adoption.

Tether Backs Italian Humanoid Robotics Firm Generative Bionics in $81M Funding Round
Blockchain & Crypto

Tether Backs Italian Humanoid Robotics Firm Generative Bionics in $81M Funding Round

Tether deepens its AI and robotics strategy with an $81 million investment in Italy’s Generative Bionics to advance humanoid robots and “Physical AI.”

Airwallex Raises $330 Million Series G at $8 Billion Valuation, Eyes U.S. Expansion
Fintech & Ecommerce

Airwallex Raises $330 Million Series G at $8 Billion Valuation, Eyes U.S. Expansion

Airwallex secures $330 million in Series G funding, reinforcing its position as a global fintech leader and establishing San Francisco as a second headquarters.

Worldline Exits Swedish Platform CoreOrchestration in Strategic Portfolio Shift
Fintech & Ecommerce

Worldline Exits Swedish Platform CoreOrchestration in Strategic Portfolio Shift

Worldline’s sale of its Swedish payments platform CoreOrchestration marks a significant strategic move as the company sharpens its focus on core businesses and operational resilience.

Socure Expands Into Real-Time BNPL Credit With Strategic Acquisition of Qlarifi
Fintech & Ecommerce

Socure Expands Into Real-Time BNPL Credit With Strategic Acquisition of Qlarifi

Socure has taken a major step toward redefining digital identity and credit decisioning with its acquisition of Qlarifi, the first real-time BNPL consumer credit database.

U.S. Household Debt Hits Record $18.6 Trillion as Economic Pressures Shift
Finance & Economics

U.S. Household Debt Hits Record $18.6 Trillion as Economic Pressures Shift

U.S. household debt climbed to a record high in Q3 2025, underscoring a critical turning point for consumer finances and offering key signals for economists assessing the strength of today’s market.

Bitget Unveils Major GetAgent Upgrade, Expanding AI Trading Access
Blockchain & Crypto

Bitget Unveils Major GetAgent Upgrade, Expanding AI Trading Access

Bitget has rolled out one of its most significant GetAgent upgrades to date, marking a major step in making AI-powered trading tools more accessible, intuitive, and customizable for global crypto users.

One Inc and Benekiva Unveil Fully Digital Claims-to-Payment Experience for Insurers
Fintech & Ecommerce

One Inc and Benekiva Unveil Fully Digital Claims-to-Payment Experience for Insurers

One Inc and Benekiva have introduced a new fully digital claims-to-payment experience that marks a significant leap forward in insurance payments modernization.

Moldova’s E-Commerce Surge Signals a Digital Turning Point in Eastern Europe
Fintech & Ecommerce

Moldova’s E-Commerce Surge Signals a Digital Turning Point in Eastern Europe

Moldova’s e-commerce market is accelerating far faster than global averages in 2025, positioning the country for significant digital economic gains despite still being the least digitalized retail market in Europe.

APAC Insurers Shift Toward External Asset Management as Private Markets Expand, CWAN Survey Finds
Finance & Economics

APAC Insurers Shift Toward External Asset Management as Private Markets Expand, CWAN Survey Finds

A new Clearwater Analytics survey shows 67% of APAC insurers plan to increase their use of external asset managers as private markets grow and technology reshapes investment operations.

Bank Details Reveal the Truth: New Insights Show a Clear Path to Stopping Payroll Fraud
Fintech & Ecommerce

Bank Details Reveal the Truth: New Insights Show a Clear Path to Stopping Payroll Fraud

New findings highlight how simple checks on employee banking details can uncover payroll fraud that often goes undetected for years.

ClearBank and Plaid Partner to Unlock Real-Time Open Banking Payments in the UK
Fintech & Ecommerce

ClearBank and Plaid Partner to Unlock Real-Time Open Banking Payments in the UK

ClearBank and Plaid have joined forces to bring faster, seamless, and secure real-time open banking payments to UK businesses and consumers.