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How Embedded Crypto Services Emerge in the Gulf Region: BBK Use Case
Articles

How Embedded Crypto Services Emerge in the Gulf Region: BBK Use Case

In late 2025, the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance Bahrain to integrate crypto services directly into its mobile banking application, marking a notable milestone for digital finance in the Gulf.

Open Banking Expo Canada
Fintech & Ecommerce

Open Banking Expo Canada

Canada’s Consumer-Driven Banking framework has entered its next phase, and 2026 will be a defining year.

How Bank of America and Wells Fargo Benefit from Banking Sector Tailwinds in Early 2026
Finance & Economics

How Bank of America and Wells Fargo Benefit from Banking Sector Tailwinds in Early 2026

Bank of America and Wells Fargo, two of the largest U.S. banking institutions, have reported significant growth in earnings driven in part by broader industry and economic tailwinds that have supported financial performance through late 2025 and into 2026.

Voting Officially Opens for the 2026 British Bank Awards
News

Voting Officially Opens for the 2026 British Bank Awards

The voting for Smart Money People’s British bank awards 2026 has now officially opened.

CaixaBank Creates Dedicated Artificial Intelligence Office to Drive Responsible AI Deployment
News

CaixaBank Creates Dedicated Artificial Intelligence Office to Drive Responsible AI Deployment

The newly created CaixaBank office will act as a central hub for all AI‑related activities across the group.

Bunq Refiles for U.S. Banking License as It Charts a Strategic Path into American Market
News

Bunq Refiles for U.S. Banking License as It Charts a Strategic Path into American Market

European challenger bank bunq has formally submitted a new banking application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the next step in its multi-phase plan to establish full banking operations in the United States.

25th Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026
Events

25th Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026

25th Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 Silver Jubilee Edition Next-Gen Finance West Africa: Resilient, Scalable & Customer-Centric Accra, Ghana | 25th February 2026

OceanFirst and Flushing Financial Announce $579M Merger to Create Strong Regional Banking Franchise
News

OceanFirst and Flushing Financial Announce $579M Merger to Create Strong Regional Banking Franchise

OceanFirst Financial and Flushing Financial have agreed to a $579 million all-stock merger that will significantly expand their banking footprint across New Jersey and New York and create a stronger, more competitive regional financial institution.

Bahrain Powers the Next Wave of Financial Innovation: Fintech Revolution Summit 2026 Announced in Manama
Events

Bahrain Powers the Next Wave of Financial Innovation: Fintech Revolution Summit 2026 Announced in Manama

Bahrain is gearing up to take a leading role in the global fintech movement as TraiCon Events officially announces the Fintech Revolution Summit – Bahrain 2026, set to take place on 11th February 2026 in Hotel Crowne Plaza Manama.

ClearBank and Plaid Partner to Unlock Real-Time Open Banking Payments in the UK
News

ClearBank and Plaid Partner to Unlock Real-Time Open Banking Payments in the UK

ClearBank and Plaid have joined forces to bring faster, seamless, and secure real-time open banking payments to UK businesses and consumers.

Bank Norwegian Strengthens Secure Digital Invoicing With New Three-Year Tieto Indtech Partnership
News

Bank Norwegian Strengthens Secure Digital Invoicing With New Three-Year Tieto Indtech Partnership

A new three-year agreement will bring Tieto Indtech’s Multichannel services to Bank Norwegian operations across six European markets, enhancing secure digital invoicing and integrated payment communication.

EBINTEC Banking Innovation Conference and Exhibition
Fintech & Ecommerce

EBINTEC Banking Innovation Conference and Exhibition

EBINTEC Banking Innovation Conference and Exhibition Date: 14 April 2026 Location: Istanbul – Turkey Event Website: https://www.ebintec.com Email: [email protected]  

Why Major Central Banks Are Still Sitting on the Sidelines of the AI Boom
Fintech & Ecommerce

Why Major Central Banks Are Still Sitting on the Sidelines of the AI Boom

As AI in banking 2025 surges worldwide, central bank AI adoption remains modest, showing that the institutions tasked with economic stability are still holding back from deep algorithmic integration.

Green Dot Reshapes Its Future as Banking and Fintech Units Split Off to New Owners
News

Green Dot Reshapes Its Future as Banking and Fintech Units Split Off to New Owners

Green Dot is entering a new chapter as the company prepares to separate into two independently owned businesses. The long-time fintech and banking provider will sell its regulated bank and its embedded-finance technology platform to different buyers, marking one of the most significant structural shifts in its 25-year history.

Monzo Reaches 14M Customer Milestone Driven by Business Offerings and Strong Engagement
Fintech & Ecommerce

Monzo Reaches 14M Customer Milestone Driven by Business Offerings and Strong Engagement

Popular neobank Monzo has passed the 14-million-customer mark, adding the latest two million in just six months — a milestone that highlights how quickly the UK fintech continues to scale.

Flametree and Mexican Fintech NOVACARD Collaborate on AI-Powered Customer Support
News

Flametree and Mexican Fintech NOVACARD Collaborate on AI-Powered Customer Support

As fintechs increasingly seek to balance rapid growth with high-quality customer service, AI-powered solutions are emerging as a key tool. Flametree’s collaboration with Mexican credit card issuer NOVACARD offers an example of how agentic AI is being deployed to streamline customer interactions while maintaining personalization.