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Stablecoin Future Depends on What Users Need Next: Interview With KAST CEO Raagulan Pathy
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Stablecoin Future Depends on What Users Need Next: Interview With KAST CEO Raagulan Pathy

Stablecoins are rapidly moving beyond their origins in the cryptocurrency sector and becoming a core component of modern financial infrastructure. With global stablecoin transaction volumes now reaching trillions of dollars annually, businesses, freelancers, remote workers, and consumers are increasingly using digital dollars for cross-border payments, settlements, savings, and global commerce. At the same time, regulators […]

Top Subscription Billing Platforms 2026: Full Vendor Lineup
Fintech & Ecommerce

Top Subscription Billing Platforms 2026: Full Vendor Lineup

The subscription economy isn’t slowing down. According to Grand View Research, the global subscription economy market was estimated at $492.34 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $1,512.14 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 13.3% from 2025 to 2033. That kind of trajectory means more companies are signing up for recurring billing […]

10 Best White Label Payment Gateway Solutions in 2026
Fintech & Ecommerce

10 Best White Label Payment Gateway Solutions in 2026

Choosing a white label payment gateway is no longer just a technical shortcut. For many payment service providers, fintech companies, acquiring banks, ISOs, PayFacs, SaaS platforms, and enterprise merchants, it is a strategic decision that shapes how they enter the payment market, manage merchants, control payment flows, and scale internationally.

FV Bank Expands Financial Infrastructure Platform With Stablecoin, Payments and Programmable Finance Capabilities
Blockchain & Crypto

FV Bank Expands Financial Infrastructure Platform With Stablecoin, Payments and Programmable Finance Capabilities

FV Bank has announced an expansion of its financial infrastructure platform, bringing together stablecoin settlement, digital asset custody, programmable payments, cross-border banking services, and API-based financial tools within a single environment.

Wise Acquires Expatica, Expanding Reach Into the Global Expat Community
Fintech & Ecommerce

Wise Acquires Expatica, Expanding Reach Into the Global Expat Community

Global payments company Wise has acquired Expatica, a digital information platform focused on the expat community and internationally mobile individuals. The deal reflects a growing embedded-finance-style convergence between cross-border payments infrastructure and content ecosystems that support relocation, migration, and international living.

Checkout.com Powers Microsoft’s EMEA Payments With AI Routing
Fintech & Ecommerce

Checkout.com Powers Microsoft’s EMEA Payments With AI Routing

Checkout.com becomes Microsoft’s EMEA payments partner for Xbox, Microsoft 365 and Azure, leveraging its AI payment optimization solution to effectively route the transactions within the region

Airfare Up 26.7%, Travel Disputes Climb This Summer
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Airfare Up 26.7%, Travel Disputes Climb This Summer

Rising travel costs and a wave of operational disruptions are pushing more travelers to dispute charges directly with their banks rather than seek refunds from airlines, hotels and booking platforms, according to new industry data.

29th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards
Fintech & Ecommerce

29th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards

The 29th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards will be held on 12 August 2026 in Addis Ababa, bringing together senior banking executives, financial regulators, fintech leaders, technology innovators, and policymakers to explore the next phase of digital banking transformation in Ethiopia and across emerging markets.

29th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia 2026 Returns to Addis Ababa to Accelerate Digital Banking Modernization in Emerging Markets
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29th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia 2026 Returns to Addis Ababa to Accelerate Digital Banking Modernization in Emerging Markets

“Building Digital Financial Systems and Accelerating Banking Modernization in Emerging Markets” 12 August 2026 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Flutterwave Reaches $3.2 Billion Valuation in Series E Round Backed by Ripple
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Flutterwave Reaches $3.2 Billion Valuation in Series E Round Backed by Ripple

Nigeria already moves more stablecoin volume than almost any country outside Asia. Now it’s getting an institutional backer to match the population’s crypto enthusiasm. Ripple has taken a stake in Flutterwave $3.2 billion Series E round, with plans to wire RLUSD and the XRP Ledger directly into the continent’s largest payments network.

Payments Leaders’ Summit UK Returns to London This October, Bringing Together Senior Payment Decision-Makers from Across the Industry
Fintech & Ecommerce

Payments Leaders’ Summit UK Returns to London This October, Bringing Together Senior Payment Decision-Makers from Across the Industry

The invitation-only event will unite payment leaders, fintech innovators and commerce executives to explore the future of payments, fraud prevention, AI and digital transformation.

Silverflow Integrates Discover Network & Diners Club International to Expand Global Card Acceptance via Single API
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Silverflow Integrates Discover Network & Diners Club International to Expand Global Card Acceptance via Single API

Silverflow, the cloud-native payments processing platform, has announced a new integration with Discover and Diners Club International, enabling global card acceptance through a single API connection.

Nuvei to Acquire Payoneer for $2.75B: Will Combined $9B Entity Compete With Visa Direct Stablecoin Payouts?
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Nuvei to Acquire Payoneer for $2.75B: Will Combined $9B Entity Compete With Visa Direct Stablecoin Payouts?

The combination of Nuvei’s stablecoin-based settlement and payment orchestration capabilities with Payoneer’s multi-million customer base of freelancer and SMB accounts, accompanied by built-in payout rails in 190+ markets, could create a strong alternative for Visa’s recent stablecoin payouts pilot, enabling businesses and platforms to send payouts directly in USD‑backed stablecoins (such as USDC) to recipients’ […]

Tencent Expands Cross-Border Remittance Access for Foreign Users Sending Money into China
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Tencent Expands Cross-Border Remittance Access for Foreign Users Sending Money into China

Tencent has introduced a new cross-border remittance service that allows foreign passport holders to send money into China, expanding the reach of its financial technology ecosystem beyond domestic users.

The New Financial Order: Switzerland at the Centre of Europe’s Push to Shape the Future of Global Finance
Fintech & Ecommerce

The New Financial Order: Switzerland at the Centre of Europe’s Push to Shape the Future of Global Finance

How Stablecoins, AI, and Quantum Technologies are Igniting a Global Race to Control Finance 

Paga Group and Crossmint Launch Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure Across Africa
Blockchain & Crypto

Paga Group and Crossmint Launch Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure Across Africa

Paga Group and Crossmint have announced a partnership to deploy stablecoin payment infrastructure across Africa, creating a two-way bridge between African fiat rails and global stablecoin networks.

Payments are the transfer of money between two parties in exchange for goods, services, or to settle obligations. They can be made through various online and offline methods like cash, cards, bank transfers, mobile wallets, or digital currencies. Payments are foundational to the fintech industry. They represent the most frequent and essential financial interaction between individuals, businesses, and institutions. In fintech, innovations in payments focus on making transactions faster, affordable, more secure, and inclusive. These money transfers are often the entry point for broader digital financial services, such as lending, insurance, or investment, and play a key role in driving financial inclusion and global commerce.