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The International PLUS-Forum Digital Uzbekistan Will be Held in Tashkent for the Sixth Time
Fintech & Ecommerce

The International PLUS-Forum Digital Uzbekistan Will be Held in Tashkent for the Sixth Time

The International PLUS-Forum Digital Uzbekistan will be held in Tashkent on May 19-20, 2026. It is the largest event in Central Asia dedicated to the digital transformation of public services, the financial sector, payments infrastructure, and the development of the fintech ecosystem.

Oradea Hosts High-Level Summit: Prominent leaders from across Central and Eastern Europe will take the stage in Romania
Finance & Economics

Oradea Hosts High-Level Summit: Prominent leaders from across Central and Eastern Europe will take the stage in Romania

Marek Belka, former Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Poland, to keynote address at UNCHAIN Festival in Oradea

Three Existential Threats Facing Global Banks in 2026: How the Industry Is Fighting Back?
Fintech & Ecommerce

Three Existential Threats Facing Global Banks in 2026: How the Industry Is Fighting Back?

The global banking industry has navigated financial crises, regulatory upheaval, and digital transformation, but 2026 may mark its most turbulent year yet. Three distinct and compounding banking threats are converging simultaneously in 2026: a new class of AI capable of autonomous cyberattacks, a structural revenue exodus toward fintech and digital finance, and a surge in […]

International Finance & Banking Summit 2026
Events

International Finance & Banking Summit 2026

The International Finance & Banking Summit 2026 will take place on June 9–10, 2026, in Baku, bringing together key stakeholders from across the global financial ecosystem. Positioned as a high-level platform, the summit aims to accelerate the integration of financial systems across Turkic-speaking countries into the broader global financial landscape.

MrBeast Acquires Fintech App Step, Targeting 7 Million Young Adult Users
Fintech & Ecommerce

MrBeast Acquires Fintech App Step, Targeting 7 Million Young Adult Users

Beast Industries, the holding company behind YouTube creator Jimmy Donaldson (better known as MrBeast), has acquired Step, a fintech app offering banking and credit-building tools to over 7 million young adults. It’s a move that puts a major influencer squarely inside the regulated financial services sector. The deal aims to merge Step’s fintech infrastructure with […]

ClearBank Europe Becomes First Dutch Bank to Get MiCAR Approved
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ClearBank Europe Becomes First Dutch Bank to Get MiCAR Approved

A regulated bank with crypto asset functionality is still a rarer thing than it should be in Europe. That changed a little yesterday, when ClearBank Europe announced it had received confirmation from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) to operate as a Crypto Asset Service Provider, making it the first credit institution in […]

Revolut Launches AIR: Its First AI Financial Assistant Offers a Glimpse of Where Banking Is Heading
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Revolut Launches AIR: Its First AI Financial Assistant Offers a Glimpse of Where Banking Is Heading

If you’ve ever opened a banking app, tapped through four menus to check a single transaction, and wondered why this is still how things work, Revolut has an answer.

AI Banking 2026: How Autonomous Financial Agents Can Save Americans Over $400 a Month
Fintech & Ecommerce

AI Banking 2026: How Autonomous Financial Agents Can Save Americans Over $400 a Month

A new generation of AI-powered agentic money managers is moving beyond budgeting apps to actively negotiate bills, shift savings, and optimize debt, with measurable results for U.S. households.

Banking Digest: Open Finance Goes Global as Fintechs Chase Licenses and Rewrite the Map
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Banking Digest: Open Finance Goes Global as Fintechs Chase Licenses and Rewrite the Map

The past two weeks have delivered a concentrated burst of banking news that, taken together, paint a revealing portrait of where the industry is heading: data-sharing frameworks are maturing into serious economic infrastructure, challenger banks are sharpening their geographic focus, and fintechs from Lagos to Idaho are trading operational workarounds for proper banking licences. Here […]

“International Finance & Banking Summit 2026” to be Held in Baku
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“International Finance & Banking Summit 2026” to be Held in Baku

On June 9–10, 2026, Baku will host the “International Finance & Banking Summit 2026”. The summit is designed as a high-level platform to accelerate the integration of Turkic-speaking countries’ financial systems into the global financial space. The event is organized with the support of the Council of the Banking Associations of the Turkic States (CBATS), […]

Starling Bank Launches UK’s First Agentic AI Tool for Personal Finance Management
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Starling Bank Launches UK’s First Agentic AI Tool for Personal Finance Management

UK digital lender Starling Bank has rolled out what it describes as the country’s first agentic AI-powered personal finance assistant, marking a significant step toward autonomous banking.

27th Connected Banking Summit – North Africa, Egypt 2026 Powering Inclusive Digital Banking and Technology-Enabled Financial Infrastructure in North Africa
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27th Connected Banking Summit – North Africa, Egypt 2026 Powering Inclusive Digital Banking and Technology-Enabled Financial Infrastructure in North Africa

Cairo, Egypt – International Centre for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is pleased to announce the 27th Connected Banking Summit – North Africa, Egypt 2026, taking place on 23 September 2026 in Cairo.

Valores a Receber in Brazil: How to Check and Claim Forgotten Money
Finance & Economics

Valores a Receber in Brazil: How to Check and Claim Forgotten Money

Valores a Receber is a financial system created to help people in Brazil recover money they may have forgotten or left behind in banks and other financial institutions. Managed by the Banco Central do Brasil, the platform centralizes unclaimed funds and makes it easier for individuals and businesses to check and request them.

RS2 Introduces “Beyond by RS2” Payments Platform for European Fintechs
Fintech & Ecommerce

RS2 Introduces “Beyond by RS2” Payments Platform for European Fintechs

RS2 has launched “Beyond by RS2,” a digital payments platform aimed at fintech firms, platforms, and payment providers seeking to offer card issuing and payment acceptance services across Europe.

East Africa’s Banking Leaders Convene in Nairobi for the 26th Connected Banking Summit, Accelerating the Region’s Digital Finance Revolution
Fintech & Ecommerce

East Africa’s Banking Leaders Convene in Nairobi for the 26th Connected Banking Summit, Accelerating the Region’s Digital Finance Revolution

Nairobi, Kenya | 11 March 2026 The 26th Edition Connected Banking Summit – East Africa | Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 successfully concluded at the prestigious Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, bringing together influential leaders from the banking, fintech, and technology sectors to discuss the future of digital finance in the region.

Bank of America Reports 30 Billion Digital Client Interactions in 2025 as AI and Mobile Usage Grow
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Bank of America Reports 30 Billion Digital Client Interactions in 2025 as AI and Mobile Usage Grow

Bank of America says customer engagement with its digital banking tools reached record levels in 2025, with clients interacting with their finances approximately 30 billion times through digital logins, AI solutions and automated alerts, according to a company update. The figure represents a 14% increase compared with the previous year.