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Grab to Explore Web3 Wallets and Stablecoin Payments with StraitsX
Blockchain & Crypto

Grab to Explore Web3 Wallets and Stablecoin Payments with StraitsX

In a move signalling the accelerating role of stablecoins in global finance, Asian superapp developer Grab has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with StraitsX to explore the development of Web3-enabled wallets and a stablecoin-based settlement layer across Asia. This landmark collaboration underscores how institutions are moving from experimental blockchain pilots to scaled infrastructure around […]

$600 Billion Wipeout: Bitcoin’s Sudden Collapse Sparks Fear, But Analysts Call This a “Generational Buying Opportunity”
Blockchain & Crypto

$600 Billion Wipeout: Bitcoin’s Sudden Collapse Sparks Fear, But Analysts Call This a “Generational Buying Opportunity”

In a dramatic gains reversal, Bitcoin has erased roughly $600 billion in market value (and investor profit) since early October. Although this plunge has rattled retail and institutional investors alike, many leading crypto analysts argue that the wipeout could represent a rare market entry point for long-term buyers.

Infinite Orbits Secures €40 Million to Expand Satellite Servicing, Boosting GNSS Reliability for Critical Applications
Science & Technology

Infinite Orbits Secures €40 Million to Expand Satellite Servicing, Boosting GNSS Reliability for Critical Applications

As satellites age, the clocks that power our financial systems could falter, so Infinite Orbits is stepping in to keep them running.

Numou and ABHI Partner to Solve SME Financing Gaps Across the UAE
Fintech & Ecommerce

Numou and ABHI Partner to Solve SME Financing Gaps Across the UAE

Many SMEs in the UAE face delays between issuing invoices and receiving payments, which can stall growth and limit the ability to seize business opportunities, a financing issue Numou and ABHI aim to solve.

Ukraine and Mastercard Launch Five-Year Digital Country Partnership to Accelerate National Digital Transformation
Fintech & Ecommerce

Ukraine and Mastercard Launch Five-Year Digital Country Partnership to Accelerate National Digital Transformation

The partnership is designed to accelerate digital agenda of Ukraine by leveraging Mastercard expertise in payments innovation, digital infrastructure, and cybersecurity solutions.

Architecting the Future of Home Financing: Mortgage & Lending Innovation Forum 2025
Fintech & Ecommerce

Architecting the Future of Home Financing: Mortgage & Lending Innovation Forum 2025

The Mortgage & Lending Innovation Forum 2025, hosted by Newgen Software and organized by the International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA), concluded with resounding success on November 12, 2025, at the Kempinski, Central Avenue, Dubai.

UBS & Ant International Tape Historic Blockchain Deal in a Rare Move by Global Bank
Blockchain & Crypto

UBS & Ant International Tape Historic Blockchain Deal in a Rare Move by Global Bank

In a striking move for the banking sector, UBS has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ant International (a key unit of Ant Group) to explore blockchain-based, tokenised deposit solutions for real-time, multi-currency global payments.

Singapore’s MAS Proposes Robust New Guidelines for AI Risk Management Across Financial Sector
Science & Technology

Singapore’s MAS Proposes Robust New Guidelines for AI Risk Management Across Financial Sector

With the new guidelines proposal, MAS is clearly signaling that Singapore aims to be one of the global leaders in safe, responsible AI adoption within financial services, encouraging innovation, but not at the expense of risk.

UK / Singapore Report Exposes Big Adoption Gap in Tokenisation
Fintech & Ecommerce

UK / Singapore Report Exposes Big Adoption Gap in Tokenisation

The new UK/Singapore study highlights a widening “adoption gap” between what tokenisation could enable and what the buy-side is realistically prepared to implement today.

Lloyds Banking Group to Acquire Curve for £120M, Marking a Major Bet on Embedded Finance
Fintech & Ecommerce

Lloyds Banking Group to Acquire Curve for £120M, Marking a Major Bet on Embedded Finance

The Lloyds deal brings Curve’s all-in-one smart wallet, card-consolidation technology, and data-rich spending dashboard under the umbrella of one of the UK’s largest banking groups.

PhonePe Partners with OpenAI to Embed ChatGPT into Its Payments Platform
Fintech & Ecommerce

PhonePe Partners with OpenAI to Embed ChatGPT into Its Payments Platform

Rather than exposing the full OpenAI ChatGPT interface, PhonePe will embed AI-powered tools tailored to payment-use cases in its consumer and business apps, so that users can ask for help with travel planning, product recommendations, or comparison before making UPI payments.

PayPal Secures IFPE License in Mexico, Unlocking Full E-Money Operations and New Growth Opportunities
Fintech & Ecommerce

PayPal Secures IFPE License in Mexico, Unlocking Full E-Money Operations and New Growth Opportunities

IFPE License regulatory milestone marks a clear consolidation of PayPal presence in Mexico within its maturing regulated fintech landscape.

AI Agents to Generate $450B Economic Value by 2028: Majority of Banks Grab This Opportunity
Fintech & Ecommerce

AI Agents to Generate $450B Economic Value by 2028: Majority of Banks Grab This Opportunity

Financial institutions, banks, and insurers are entering a decisive inflection point by embracing cloud-native AI agents and fundamentally rethinking how they operate.

Credolab, ZOLOZ Partner to Advance AI-Driven Identity and Behavioral Risk Assessment Addressing Rising Fraud Risks in Digital Finance
Fintech & Ecommerce

Credolab, ZOLOZ Partner to Advance AI-Driven Identity and Behavioral Risk Assessment Addressing Rising Fraud Risks in Digital Finance

Credolab and ZOLOZ have announced a new partnership aimed at strengthening digital identity verification and fraud prevention for financial institutions and fintech platforms with the help of AI and behavioral analytics.

Waymo Takes Driverless Robotaxi to Freeways Opening New Chapter in Autonomous Mobility
Science & Technology

Waymo Takes Driverless Robotaxi to Freeways Opening New Chapter in Autonomous Mobility

Waymo, the autonomous-vehicle subsidiary of Alphabet, announced that it is offering fully driverless robotaxi rides on U.S. freeways for the first time.

Mastercard Aims for Number-Free Cards & Password-Free Payments Across Asia Pacific by 2030
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Aims for Number-Free Cards & Password-Free Payments Across Asia Pacific by 2030

Mastercard has announced a major push: by 2030, it aims to make online shopping payments in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region both password-free and number-free.