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Uber’s Double Play: Expanding Into New Countries and Dumping $100M Into Robotaxi Charging Network
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Uber’s Double Play: Expanding Into New Countries and Dumping $100M Into Robotaxi Charging Network

In a bold push to grow both its global delivery footprint and its autonomous mobility infrastructure, Uber is launching services in multiple European markets while committing over $100 million to build charging hubs for self-driving vehicles.

PayPay Files for Nasdaq IPO, Targeting $10B–$19B Valuation in Major Cross-Border Fintech Debut
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PayPay Files for Nasdaq IPO, Targeting $10B–$19B Valuation in Major Cross-Border Fintech Debut

Japan’s PayPay Corporation has filed for a U.S. IPO on Nasdaq under ticker PAYP, seeking a valuation between $10 billion and $19 billion in one of the largest fintech listings of the year.

AI Tools Become Common in Job Applications Across U.S. and UK
Science & Technology

AI Tools Become Common in Job Applications Across U.S. and UK

A growing number of jobseekers in the United States and the United Kingdom are turning to artificial intelligence to support applications, with usage highest among Millennials and office-based workers.

US-India Tariff Deal Resets Trade Ties and Boosts Market Access
Finance & Economics

US-India Tariff Deal Resets Trade Ties and Boosts Market Access

The United States and India have reached a landmark agreement to slash tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of goods, easing months of trade tensions and opening the door to stronger economic and strategic cooperation between the two countries.

Varo Bank Secures $123.9M in Series G Funding to Accelerate Growth
Fintech & Ecommerce

Varo Bank Secures $123.9M in Series G Funding to Accelerate Growth

U.S. digital bank Varo Bank has raised $123.9 million in Series G funding led by Warburg Pincus and Coliseum Capital Management, marking a major vote of confidence in its digital banking model.

Brazilian Fintech Agibank’s U.S. IPO Confirms Renewed Investor Appetite for Latin American Digital Banks
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Brazilian Fintech Agibank’s U.S. IPO Confirms Renewed Investor Appetite for Latin American Digital Banks

Agibank’s planned U.S. IPO aims to raise up to $785 million at a valuation of about $3.3 billion, underscoring recent resurgence of global capital market interest in Brazilian fintechs.

Nubank Secures Conditional Approval to Form U.S. National Bank
Fintech & Ecommerce

Nubank Secures Conditional Approval to Form U.S. National Bank

Brazilian digital banking giant Nubank has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national bank in the United States.

Brazilian Fintech PicPay Raises $434M in US IPO, Marking Return of Latin American Listings
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Brazilian Fintech PicPay Raises $434M in US IPO, Marking Return of Latin American Listings

Brazilian digital banking and payments platform PicPay has successfully priced its initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, raising approximately $434 million and marking the first significant U.S. listing by a Brazilian company in over four years.

Key Retail Growth Forecasts for 2026 from Bain & Company
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Key Retail Growth Forecasts for 2026 from Bain & Company

Bain & Company Predicts Slower Retail Sales Growth in the US, UK, France and Germany in 2026

TikTok Deal Finalised: U.S. Joint Venture Secures App’s Future Amid Security Concerns
Society & Lifestyle

TikTok Deal Finalised: U.S. Joint Venture Secures App’s Future Amid Security Concerns

TikTok has finalised a long-awaited deal to divest its U.S. business, averting a potential nationwide ban and marking a major shift in how global tech platforms are regulated.

Crypto Mortgages: A New Way to Finance Homes Using Digital Assets
Blockchain & Crypto

Crypto Mortgages: A New Way to Finance Homes Using Digital Assets

Crypto mortgages are emerging as an alternative way for some borrowers to use cryptocurrency holdings in home financing, potentially allowing digital assets to support loan eligibility or collateral without the need to convert them to cash. These products sit at the intersection of traditional real estate finance and digital asset markets, attracting interest as crypto […]

Adyen and Forage Team Up to Bring SNAP EBT Payments to U.S. Retailers
Fintech & Ecommerce

Adyen and Forage Team Up to Bring SNAP EBT Payments to U.S. Retailers

New Forage partnership will simplify acceptance of government food benefits for grocery, convenience, and select food sellers on Adyen’s platform.

PayTail Summit
Events

PayTail Summit

PayTail Summit sets the agenda for the future of Retail Commerce & Digital Payments, where Retail Commerce Meets the Next Generation of Payments

Money Movement
Fintech & Ecommerce

Money Movement

Money Movement 2026 unites two powerful shows, with Banks, Credit Unions, Regulators, PSPs, Retailers, and Innovative Fintechs.

Why Merchants May Soon Be Able to Refuse Certain Credit Cards: The Long-Running Swipe Fee Lawsuit Explained
Articles

Why Merchants May Soon Be Able to Refuse Certain Credit Cards: The Long-Running Swipe Fee Lawsuit Explained

A landmark legal settlement could soon change how merchants accept credit cards by allowing them to decline certain card types and surcharge others, ending decades of “honor all cards” rules. What does it mean for different payment ecosystem participants?

PhotonPay Secures U.S. Money Transmitter License as Its Global Stablecoin Strategy Accelerates
Fintech & Ecommerce

PhotonPay Secures U.S. Money Transmitter License as Its Global Stablecoin Strategy Accelerates

PhotonPay has obtained a U.S. Money Transmitter License (MTL), a regulatory milestone that strengthens the company’s ability to provide regulated payments and payout services across North America and advances its broader strategy to build a stablecoin-centric digital financial infrastructure.