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KuCoin Pay Taps Pix to Bring Crypto Payments to Brazil
Blockchain & Crypto

KuCoin Pay Taps Pix to Bring Crypto Payments to Brazil

KuCoin, the global crypto heavyweight, is making waves in Brazil, as its payments arm, KuCoin Pay, has officially integrated with Pix, the country’s lightning-fast instant payments system. This move allows millions of Brazilian users to pay merchants both online and in physical stores using over 50 different cryptocurrencies by simply scanning a Pix QR code.

EMVCo Sets Sights on Agent-Driven Payments as AI Takes the Wheel
Fintech & Ecommerce

EMVCo Sets Sights on Agent-Driven Payments as AI Takes the Wheel

EMVCo, the global technical body behind the standards used to make billions of card-payments safe and consistent, announced that it is actively working on ways its specifications can better support the rise of so-called agentic payments, where AI agents act on a shopper’s behalf.

Ecommpay Integrates Apple Pay QR for Next-Generation Checkout
Fintech & Ecommerce

Ecommpay Integrates Apple Pay QR for Next-Generation Checkout

Ecommpay announces the integration of Apple Pay via QR code as part of its global merchant payment suite. With this feature, shoppers can pay with Apple Pay even if they are not browsing from an Apple device.

Morgan Stanley Eyes 2026 as a “Roll‑Forward” Year: U.S. Stocks Poised to Lead Amid Moderate Global Growth
Finance & Economics

Morgan Stanley Eyes 2026 as a “Roll‑Forward” Year: U.S. Stocks Poised to Lead Amid Moderate Global Growth

As we edge toward 2026, Morgan Stanley is signaling cautious optimism: moderate global growth paired with easing inflation and strategic AI-driven investments could make next year a quiet but meaningful win for risk assets. With the S&P 500 potentially climbing 14% and global GDP forecast at 3.2%, investors get the chance to leverage structural trends […]

Top 5 Fintech Investment Deals This Week
Fintech & Ecommerce

Top 5 Fintech Investment Deals This Week

When the capital market gets selective and seeks blue-chip investment opportunities, these five fintechs still raised big, and here’s why it matters.

AI in FinTech Market Surges Toward $51 Billion by 2029
Fintech & Ecommerce

AI in FinTech Market Surges Toward $51 Billion by 2029

The Business Research Company reports rapid growth driven by fraud prevention and next generation banking technology

Kraken Targets IPO After Securing $800M at $20B Valuation
Blockchain & Crypto

Kraken Targets IPO After Securing $800M at $20B Valuation

Kraken exchange has confidentially filed a draft registration statement in preparation for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), right upon $800 million dual-tranche funding round.

Bitget Wallet Expanded Services for Trading Real-World Financial Assets on Blockchain
Blockchain & Crypto

Bitget Wallet Expanded Services for Trading Real-World Financial Assets on Blockchain

Bitget Wallet app now supports more options for trading tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and it has introduced new stock-linked perpetual futures.

Partnership Between Félix and Mastercard Targets Faster, Cheaper Remittances Into Latin America
Fintech & Ecommerce

Partnership Between Félix and Mastercard Targets Faster, Cheaper Remittances Into Latin America

Félix will integrate Mastercard Move into its platform, enabling senders to initiate transfers via the Félix chatbot on WhatsApp, using debit cards as a funding source for their remittances to Latin America.

African Development Bank Brings Stock Exchanges Together to Rethink the Continent’s Financial Future
Finance & Economics

African Development Bank Brings Stock Exchanges Together to Rethink the Continent’s Financial Future

The African Development Bank Group has opened a two-day meeting in Abidjan with more than 50 representatives from major African stock exchanges, regional banks, and development finance institutions.

Global Urban Green Space Declines While Nordic Cities Lead in Vegetation Coverage
Society & Lifestyle

Global Urban Green Space Declines While Nordic Cities Lead in Vegetation Coverage

In just one year, the world lost green space of an area close to the size of Paris, but Nordic countries stand apart global trend, with half of their largest cities’ urban landscapes covered in trees and plants.

Wirex and Stellar Launch On‑Chain Visa Payments Using Two Stablecoins
Blockchain & Crypto

Wirex and Stellar Launch On‑Chain Visa Payments Using Two Stablecoins

Wirex and the Stellar Development Foundation have announced a major upgrade: more than 7 million Wirex users can now settle their Visa card payments using USDC and EURC stablecoins.

Google Launches Gemini 3: What You Need to Know
Science & Technology

Google Launches Gemini 3: What You Need to Know

The company describes Gemini 3 as its “most intelligent model yet,” and it is already being integrated directly into Google Search and the Gemini app, meaning users will see the upgrade immediately.

Airwallex Joins EPI Push for Unified European Payments Ecosystem With Wero Rollout
Fintech & Ecommerce

Airwallex Joins EPI Push for Unified European Payments Ecosystem With Wero Rollout

Financial services innovator Airwallex has become a Principal Member of the EPI Company (European Payments Initiative), bringing merchants on its platform access to Wero, the pan-European account-to-account (A2A) digital wallet, as a payment method across Europe.

Mastercard and Zenith Bank Roll Out the Essential Debit Card to Widen Payments Access in Nigeria
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard and Zenith Bank Roll Out the Essential Debit Card to Widen Payments Access in Nigeria

Combining Mastercard global network with Zenith nationwide branch and digital footprint gives the Essential Debit Card product broad merchant acceptance and the ability to work across online channels. That mix helps co-branded cards compete with other domestic card schemes and fintech rails.

PayPal & KKR Renew Strategic Deal Paving The Way For Expanded BNPL Growth Across Europe
Fintech & Ecommerce

PayPal & KKR Renew Strategic Deal Paving The Way For Expanded BNPL Growth Across Europe

Under the agreement, PayPal will continue to manage all the customer-facing activities (underwriting of loans, servicing, customer relations) while KKR takes on the bulk of the receivables purchase.