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Trescon Unveils ‘Finance 2045’ in Jakarta: Setting the Blueprint for Southeast Asia’s Financial Transformation
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Trescon Unveils ‘Finance 2045’ in Jakarta: Setting the Blueprint for Southeast Asia’s Financial Transformation

With a population of 270 million, over 65 million MSMEs, and a staggering 77 million unbanked adults, Indonesia stands as the ultimate frontier for financial evolution in Southeast Asia. Driven by a massive payments infrastructure that processed over 16 billion transactions last year and backed by a government committed to a bold 8% GDP growth […]

EIC Showcases Fifteen Deep-Tech Companies at GITEX AI Europe 2026 in Berlin
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EIC Showcases Fifteen Deep-Tech Companies at GITEX AI Europe 2026 in Berlin

European Innovation Council pavilion highlights advances spanning sovereign AI infrastructure, quantum computing and cyber resilience at GITEX AI Europe

Shoptalk Europe 2026 Overview: How Retailers Survive and Thrive in AI Era
Fintech & Ecommerce

Shoptalk Europe 2026 Overview: How Retailers Survive and Thrive in AI Era

Shoptalk Europe 2026 highlighted that future retail success will depend on leveraging high-quality data, innovative discovery channels, close-knit creator ecosystems, retail media networks, and human expertise, all neatly combined into a unified AI-driven commerce strategy. Challenging? Sure. But possible, with actionable insights over 4,500 attendees got at one of the most comprehensive European retail conferences […]

Global Fintech & AI Funding Roundup: Major Startup Investments in May 2026
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Global Fintech & AI Funding Roundup: Major Startup Investments in May 2026

May 2026 was not a normal month for venture capital. Global startup funding reached $92 billion, the second-largest monthly total on record, just behind February, according to Crunchbase data. A single deal explains most of the headline: Anthropic’s $50 billion Series H accounted for 54% of all venture capital raised globally in the month. However, […]

Tech and Money: How the AI and Fintech Boom Is Reshaping Global Wealth and Who Gets Left Out
Fintech & Ecommerce

Tech and Money: How the AI and Fintech Boom Is Reshaping Global Wealth and Who Gets Left Out

Seven out of the eight wealthiest individuals on the planet in 2026 made their fortunes in the technology sector. Can technology they are profiting from also help to bridge the exact wealth gap these billionaires illustrate?

iFX EXPO International Launches iFX Hack 2026, a 24 Hour Trading & Fintech Hackathon Powered by AWS
Fintech & Ecommerce

iFX EXPO International Launches iFX Hack 2026, a 24 Hour Trading & Fintech Hackathon Powered by AWS

iFX EXPO International has announced the launch of iFX Hack 2026, a 24 hour Trading & Fintech Hackathon powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), bringing together developers, students, fintech professionals, entrepreneurs, traders, designers, and innovators to build solutions addressing real world challenges across trading, financial services, artificial intelligence, payments, and technology.

AI Reshapes Financial Technology: Top Five News Today
Fintech & Ecommerce

AI Reshapes Financial Technology: Top Five News Today

These top five AI developments illustrate how artificial intelligence is embedding itself across the financial technology landscape in 2026, be it hardware, banking infrastructure, or credit card payments.

TransFi Names Victor Lucena As LATAM CEO Amid $19.2M Funding Expansion
Fintech & Ecommerce

TransFi Names Victor Lucena As LATAM CEO Amid $19.2M Funding Expansion

Global payments infrastructure provider TransFi has announced that Victor Lucena has been appointed as the company’s new chief executive officer for Latin America, as the company expands its cross-border payments and stablecoin capabilities in the region.

Farther Raises $150m Series D as Recruited Assets Surpass $23B
Fintech & Ecommerce

Farther Raises $150m Series D as Recruited Assets Surpass $23B

Farther, a wealth management platform, has raised $150 million in a Series D funding round that was led by General Atlantic and joined by existing investors including CapitalG, Bessemer Venture Partners, Cota Capital and MassMutual Ventures.

Investor’s Guide: Should You Buy Lime Shares at IPO If You Missed the Nvidia Rally?
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Investor’s Guide: Should You Buy Lime Shares at IPO If You Missed the Nvidia Rally?

Every bull market has its “wish I had bought that” moment. In 2023–2025, it was Nvidia. Now, as the IPO market stirs back to life with Lime, the Uber-backed scooter giant targeting a $10 billion valuation, a new question is forming in investor group chats and brokerage forums alike: is this the next asymmetric opportunity, […]

iGB L!VE Showcases the Enterprise Economy Courtesy of Flagship Startup Initiatives
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iGB L!VE Showcases the Enterprise Economy Courtesy of Flagship Startup Initiatives

Applications are being invited to join two of the industry’s most recognised programmes which have been created in support of the enterprise economy. The iGB Startups Accelerator (30 June) and Pitch iGB (1 July) are part of the iGB L!VE mid-year international business event taking place at Excel London and represent a continuation of the […]

Santander Launches Global Challenge Accelerator for Quantum & AI Startups With €120,000 Prize Fund
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Santander Launches Global Challenge Accelerator for Quantum & AI Startups With €120,000 Prize Fund

Spanish Banco Santander offers startups and scaleups operating in quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) segments a chance to win a share of €120,000 prize fund, strategic mentoring from IBM experts, and up to €10,000 in specialised services from Bluzec acceleration platform.

Kaleidofin Closes KES 276 Million Agri-Finance Securitisation In Kenya
Fintech & Ecommerce

Kaleidofin Closes KES 276 Million Agri-Finance Securitisation In Kenya

Agricultural finance and financial inclusion remain major topics in Kenya’s fintech and banking sectors, as lenders and investors look for new ways to fund smallholder farmers. Against this backdrop, fintech platform Kaleidofin announced the first close of a local currency securitisation programme focused on smallholder agriculture in Kenya.

Ekko Launches Nature Footprint Tool Targeting $1 Billion For Environmental Projects By 2030
Fintech & Ecommerce

Ekko Launches Nature Footprint Tool Targeting $1 Billion For Environmental Projects By 2030

Ekko, a fintech platform based in London, has launched a product called the Nature Footprint. It is designed to show consumers how their spending affects biodiversity. The tool is embedded into the payment experience and works through integrations with payment providers and financial institutions.

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

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 […]

Amplicity Raises $1 Million Seed Round to Deploy Battery Optimisation Projects
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Amplicity Raises $1 Million Seed Round to Deploy Battery Optimisation Projects

With new funding, ENGIE-backed Amplicity aims to commence its first commercial battery use optimisation projects in Singapore and expand operations in Australia.