Getting credit in South Africa has never been easy — nearly half the country’s 63 million people are still locked out of formal lending. However, Mukuru and JUMO are stepping in with a new AI-powered “Fast Loan” that could finally open the door for millions who’ve been left on the sidelines.
Ant International has announced a strategic investment in R2, a Latin America native embedded lending infrastructure company, to expand access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the region.
Money laundering risks are quietly creeping into the heart of the UK’s dealmaking world, as a new FCA review warns that many corporate finance firms, crucial players in raising capital and advising on mergers and acquisitions, may be failing to meet basic anti-money laundering (AML) standards to prevent financial crime.
Broader availability of alternative investment strategies against the backdrop of higher volatility in public markets gives investors opportunities to leverage registered funds and evergreen structures, notes the Morgan Stanley team.
Deal would combine Animoca’s $1 trillion altcoin ecosystem with Currenc’s AI-driven fintech platform in a potential major Nasdaq listing, underscoring the growing convergence of crypto and artificial intelligence sectors.
Cross-border test connects Brazil’s Drex and Hong Kong’s Ensemble CBDC blockchain networks, showcasing the future of automated, programmable trade finance.
With a new partnership, Nexi Group and Zucchetti S.p.A., aim to redefine integrated payment solutions for Europe’s retail and hospitality sectors.
For Europe’s payments sector, the collaboration between Worldline and Fipto is again demonstrating the operational and regulatory readiness of stablecoin payments. The initiative underscores how the continent’s financial ecosystem is evolving beyond traditional rails toward a model where digital assets and fiat coexist seamlessly under a unified regulatory and technological framework.
GDF sandbox becomes a turning point for the integration of digital assets into mainstream finance, as it proves the real-life utility of tokenized money market funds (TMMFs).
Financing instruments like the AAMFI Infrastructure Financing Facility are crucial in times when Africa faces a massive infrastructure funding shortfall.
One of Türkiye’s biggest fintech success stories has come to an abrupt halt, as the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) has permanently revoked the operating license of Papara, a local payment and electronic money service provider that once symbolized the rapid rise of fintech innovation in the country.
Afriex’s new functionality is now live and available immediately via the Afriex mobile app, enabling users to send cross-border payments seamlessly and securely through Visa Direct.
Gold price has climbed over 50% year-to-date, surpassing $4,000 per ounce. Here’s why the precious metal reached its highest level ever and what investors should pay attention to.
Checkout.com has been selected as Uber payments partner to power its enterprise platform with fast, reliable global payments, driven by AI intelligence.
The Netherlands’ dominant online payment system iDEAL is set to begin its migration to the pan-European digital wallet Wero in 2026 – a move that signals not just re-branding, but a strategic leap toward a unified, Europe-wide payment ecosystem.
As artificial intelligence transforms software development, Morgan Stanley Research predicts that AI will create more jobs for developers rather than replace them.
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