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Should We Ban Teens From Social Media? The Fight That Could Change Childhood Forever
Society & Lifestyle

Should We Ban Teens From Social Media? The Fight That Could Change Childhood Forever

The UK Parliament just voted (again) against banning social media for under-16s. But with landmark US court rulings, damning statistics, and even gaming platforms tightening the reins on kids, the pressure on governments worldwide is only growing.

The Hidden Tech Trends of 2026: Finance, Navigation, and Connectivity Are Quietly Evolving
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The Hidden Tech Trends of 2026: Finance, Navigation, and Connectivity Are Quietly Evolving

The most important technology trends in 2026 are not always the ones making headlines. Instead, the real transformation is happening quietly, as finance, navigation, and connectivity evolve through subtle but impactful changes. These developments are gradually reshaping how digital systems operate and how users interact with them.

Hungary’s Payment Revolution Begins? What Magyar’s Win Means for Fintech
Fintech & Ecommerce

Hungary’s Payment Revolution Begins? What Magyar’s Win Means for Fintech

Péter Magyar’s landslide victory over Viktor Orbán ends 16 years of Fidesz rule. For Hungary’s financial sector and its nascent fintech ecosystem, the shift could be transformative, but the path forward is far from simple.

What Visa and Mastercard’s New Fraud Mandates Mean for Your Fintech Team
Articles

What Visa and Mastercard’s New Fraud Mandates Mean for Your Fintech Team

A practical checklist for navigating VAMP, 3DS2, and Compelling Evidence 3.0 — the three Visa and Mastercard frameworks now shaping payment compliance across card-not-present transactions.

Italy Fines Revolut €11.5M Over Alleged Misleading Practices, Adds to Regulatory Scrutiny
Fintech & Ecommerce

Italy Fines Revolut €11.5M Over Alleged Misleading Practices, Adds to Regulatory Scrutiny

Italy’s competition and consumer protection authority has fined multiple entities within the Revolut group €11.5 million (about $12.2 million) for alleged unfair commercial practices related to how the financial technology firm marketed and managed some of its services in the Italian market, according to regulatory sources.

“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), […]

Seven Financial Rules Changing in India Today And Most People Aren’t Ready
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Seven Financial Rules Changing in India Today And Most People Aren’t Ready

The new financial year doesn’t just flip a calendar page. From April 1, 2026, a sweeping set of regulatory changes reshapes how millions of Indians pay taxes, use credit cards, buy insurance, pay tolls, and access their savings. Most of these rules are already in effect as you read this.

How MAS Is Shaping AI Risk: Inside MindForge, Veritas, and the New Governance Stack in Finance
Science & Technology

How MAS Is Shaping AI Risk: Inside MindForge, Veritas, and the New Governance Stack in Finance

As AI systems move from tools to autonomous agents in finance, Singapore’s regulator is building something rare: a full governance stack. Here’s how MAS’s MindForge, Veritas, and new AI risk guidelines work together, and why it matters globally.

Trump Administration’s Reported $10 Billion TikTok Deal Fee Raises Questions in Washington
Society & Lifestyle

Trump Administration’s Reported $10 Billion TikTok Deal Fee Raises Questions in Washington

Reports that the Trump administration could receive a $10 billion fee for brokering a deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States are drawing growing scrutiny, with lawmakers questioning both the legitimacy and structure of the arrangement.

Crypto Platforms Build for the AI Agent Economy While Regulators Warn of New Risks
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Crypto Platforms Build for the AI Agent Economy While Regulators Warn of New Risks

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency is entering a new phase, with crypto platforms beginning to build infrastructure specifically designed for autonomous AI agents while regulators warn about the growing influence of AI-driven financial advice on younger investors.

The Economics of Motherhood: Where We Stand at Gender Equality Ahead of Mother’s Day 2026
Articles

The Economics of Motherhood: Where We Stand at Gender Equality Ahead of Mother’s Day 2026

Mother’s Day (celebrated on March 15 in the UK and May 10, 2026, globally) arrives at a moment when many countries are re-examining the unpaid labour and legal protections that shape mothers’ lives. As public celebrations and family gatherings approach, researchers and policy makers point to persistent gaps in how societies value caregiving — gaps […]

Interview with Karolina Aleksandrova, ProMoney Founder & Organiser of the Baltic Payment Forum
Interviews

Interview with Karolina Aleksandrova, ProMoney Founder & Organiser of the Baltic Payment Forum

PaySpace Magazine Global spoke to Karolina Aleksandrova, Founder of ProMoney and organiser of the Baltic Payment Forum that took place on March 3, 2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The Consent Gap: When Big Tech Decides You’ve Already Agreed
Articles

The Consent Gap: When Big Tech Decides You’ve Already Agreed

Spain’s Charter of Digital Rights sits largely unknown by the businesses it is meant to guide, while Amazon quietly enrolls merchants in AI commerce experiments without their knowledge, and Meta’s CEO defends a platform accused of targeting vulnerable children. The gap between rights on paper and corporate practice has never been wider.

Is ClearPath Payments First Horizon Legit? What You Need to Know About the Lopez v. Apple Settlement Email
Articles

Is ClearPath Payments First Horizon Legit? What You Need to Know About the Lopez v. Apple Settlement Email

If you recently received a mysterious email featuring something that looks like a check sent from a company called “ClearPath Payments” on a First Horizon domain, you are not alone. Millions of Apple users are asking the same question: is this real, or is it a scam? The short answer is: for people who filed […]

How RBI’s New Biometric Verification Rules Will Change Online Shopping: Guide for Fintech Developers
Articles

How RBI’s New Biometric Verification Rules Will Change Online Shopping: Guide for Fintech Developers

India’s digital payments landscape is about to undergo its most significant security overhaul in years. The Reserve Bank of India’s “Authentication Mechanisms for Digital Payment Transactions Directions, 2025,” effective April 1, 2026, replaces a decade of SMS OTP dependency with a flexible, biometric-ready framework that will reshape how every online checkout works. For fintech developers, […]

U.S. Court Orders Trump Administration to Begin Returning Over $130 Billion in Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling
Finance & Economics

U.S. Court Orders Trump Administration to Begin Returning Over $130 Billion in Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling

A U.S. federal court has ordered the administration of Donald Trump to begin returning more than $130 billion collected through global tariffs, escalating one of the largest legal disputes over trade policy in recent U.S. history.