The deal will embed Perplexity “answer engine” directly within Snapchat chat interface, enabling users to ask questions and receive real-time, conversational responses drawn from verifiable sources without leaving the app.
The new partnerships with prominent Asian financial institutions, including Bank of Singapore and Hong Leong Bank (HLB), underscore Arta Finance ambition to bring institutional-grade AI-driven wealth-management capabilities to the global market.
The 22nd Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 took place at the Radisson Blu Riyadh Convention and Exhibition Center, gathering senior banking leaders, technology firms, policymakers, and fintech innovators to define the next chapter of financial transformation in the Kingdom.
As the line between traditional finance and digital assets continues to blur, Equals Money x Railsr and BVNK are joining forces to bring USDC payment tools into the mainstream of business-to-business (B2B) transactions.
By joining the Circle Payments Network (CPN), ClearBank will offer institutional and fintech clients access to Circle Mint for issuing and redeeming USDC and EURC stablecoin in Europe, enabling near-instant, transparent cross-border settlements.
Hong Kong is accelerating its push to become a leading global hub for digital assets, with new regulatory changes designed to enhance liquidity and expand product offerings for virtual asset trading platforms.
The joint Worldline and Deliverect self-ordering solution is now available to UK hospitality businesses, offering an easy-to-deploy platform to modernise in-store experiences and keep pace with the evolving expectations of connected diners.
Global equities extended losses on Wednesday as market investors reassessed high valuations in the technology sector, particularly among companies tied to artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud tech infrastructure.
Companies positioned at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure are showing spectacular market outcomes, most vividly illustrated by chip-maker NVIDIA and the top cloud-service providers.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is charting the next frontier of financial innovation, moving the city’s Fintech 2030 agenda beyond basic digital adoption toward a fully connected, intelligent, and quantum-ready financial ecosystem designed to secure Hong Kong’s global leadership in the coming decade.
Digital scams surge across Indonesia, costing billions, with customers believing public organizations should provide better fraud protection: the new GASA report calls for urgent action.
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.
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