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SBC Summit 2026 Returns to Lisbon with Reimagined Six-Stage Conference Agenda
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SBC Summit 2026 Returns to Lisbon with Reimagined Six-Stage Conference Agenda

SBC Summit will return to Lisbon from 29 September to 1 October, bringing together a six-stage conference agenda, offering a comprehensive, 360-degree view of today’s global iGaming industry.

GSMA Report: Mobile Money Transactions Exceed $2 Trillion in 2025
Fintech & Ecommerce

GSMA Report: Mobile Money Transactions Exceed $2 Trillion in 2025

Mobile money growth is part of the broader trend of digital financial services expansion across global economies. In 2025, global mobile money transactions exceeded $2 trillion, according to the latest report by GSMA.

Top Global Fintech & AI Startup Funding Rounds: April 2026
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Top Global Fintech & AI Startup Funding Rounds: April 2026

Global venture funding reached $56 billion in April, doubling year over year from $26 billion — the third-largest monthly total in the past 12 months. AI commanded 66% of that capital, with model companies alone absorbing $26.7 billion. Two AI mega-deals set the tone for the month, but smaller fintech funding rounds also showed the […]

Solana Foundation & Google Cloud Launch Pay.sh, Connecting AI Agents to 50+ API Providers
Blockchain & Crypto

Solana Foundation & Google Cloud Launch Pay.sh, Connecting AI Agents to 50+ API Providers

The rise of agentic AI, software that acts and transacts without human input, is reshaping how developers think about payments infrastructure. Pay.sh, launched on May 5, 2026, is one response to that shift.

Icon Solutions Receives King’s Award For Enterprise 2026
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Icon Solutions Receives King’s Award For Enterprise 2026

In the context of ongoing digital payments modernisation, UK-based fintech company Icon Solutions has received a King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.

Why Self-Hosted Payment Infrastructure Is the Future for Gaming Platforms in Emerging Markets
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Why Self-Hosted Payment Infrastructure Is the Future for Gaming Platforms in Emerging Markets

The online gaming industry across South Asia and Southeast Asia has experienced explosive growth over the past three years. Markets like India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, and the Philippines now represent billions of dollars in annual transaction volume. With mobile internet penetration reaching record highs and smartphone adoption accelerating in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, the addressable […]

Trescon to Convene AI and Finance Leaders in Jakarta with World AI Show and Finance 2045
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Trescon to Convene AI and Finance Leaders in Jakarta with World AI Show and Finance 2045

Jakarta, 6th May 2026: Following a strong run of global editions that have consistently brought together enterprise leaders, policymakers, and investors, Trescon announces the Jakarta edition of World AI Show Indonesia alongside the launch of Finance 2045, scheduled for 7–8 July 2026 at Sheraton Grand Jakarta. The co-located platform is set to convene over 2,000 […]

RS2 Signs Multi-Million-Euro Payment Processing Deal To Enter 8 New Latin American Markets
Fintech & Ecommerce

RS2 Signs Multi-Million-Euro Payment Processing Deal To Enter 8 New Latin American Markets

Payment processor RS2 has signed a five-year processing agreement with an undisclosed financial services company in Latin America. The deal, worth several million euros, covers both acquiring and issuing services across multiple new markets.

Bre-B Records 7 Million Transactions and COP $1.48 Trillion Moved in a Single Day
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Bre-B Records 7 Million Transactions and COP $1.48 Trillion Moved in a Single Day

As instant payment systems expand across Latin America, Colombia’s Bre-B posted its highest transaction volume since launch on April 30, 2026: 7 million operations processed and COP $1.48 trillion ($1.48 billion Colombian pesos, in the local “billones” scale) moved in a single day.

Money20/20 Asia Delivers Record-Breaking Show as Fintech’s Biggest Players Converge in Bangkok
Fintech & Ecommerce

Money20/20 Asia Delivers Record-Breaking Show as Fintech’s Biggest Players Converge in Bangkok

Asia’s fintech ecosystem reached new heights with Money20/20 Asia breakthrough announcements and industry-defining moments that will reshape the region’s financial landscape

The Online Trading Industry Converges at iFX EXPO International 2026
Fintech & Ecommerce

The Online Trading Industry Converges at iFX EXPO International 2026

The upcoming event in Cyprus highlights the urgency for strategic partnerships in financial technology.

Polymarket Aave Payment Backbone Fun Raises 72 Million Series A
Blockchain & Crypto

Polymarket Aave Payment Backbone Fun Raises 72 Million Series A

Founded in 2022, Fun has been operating in stealth. The company develops payments infrastructure for digital platforms, supporting deposits, withdrawals, and settlement flows for prediction markets like Polymarket and crypto firms.

The Five A’s of Cash in 2026: Why Cash Still Matters in a Hybrid Payments World
Fintech & Ecommerce

The Five A’s of Cash in 2026: Why Cash Still Matters in a Hybrid Payments World

Predictions of a “cashless society” have circulated for more than a decade. Yet despite the rise of digital wallets and instant payments, physical currency continues to stabilize economies worldwide, with cash in circulation rising in many major markets as a trusted store of value.

Mastercard and Rabobank Conduct First AI Agent Payment in the Netherlands
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Mastercard and Rabobank Conduct First AI Agent Payment in the Netherlands

Mastercard and Rabobank have completed the first payment in the Netherlands initiated and executed by an AI agent.

Grey Registers As Payment Service Provider Under Canada’s RPAA
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Grey Registers As Payment Service Provider Under Canada’s RPAA

Grey, a cross-border payment platform backed by Y Combinator, has been registered as a Payment Service Provider under Canada’s Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA).

Aurionpro Expands Transaction Banking Platform Across Three Countries With DTB
Fintech & Ecommerce

Aurionpro Expands Transaction Banking Platform Across Three Countries With DTB

Aurionpro Solutions Limited announced an expansion and upgrade of its transaction banking engagement with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB). The update covers Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

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.