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What’s next for fintech? Industry insights and predictions for 2026

While this time of year is often one for reflection, it also presents an opportunity to look ahead — and…

India’s Knight Fintech raises $23.6m Series A

India-based Knight FinTech, a technology provider to banks and financial institutions, has raised $23.6m in a Series A funding round…

Klarna rolls out P2P payments in Europe, accelerating digital banking push

Klarna, the giant buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider, has introduced instant peer-to-peer (P2P) payments across 13 European countries, bolstering…

PayNearby secures NPCI licence, unveils Saathi UPI platform

PayNearby has received Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), enabling the company to…

Monzo acquires Habito, secures full European banking licence

UK digital bank Monzo has had a busy couple of days, securing a full European banking licence from the Central…

Stablecoins in 2025: How Regulation, Banks, and Fintechs Turned Digital Money Into a Global Infrastructure

The story of stablecoins in 2025 is not one of sudden disruption but of gradual integration. Over about one year,…

Altis raises $10M through FIDC

Altis, a Brazilian fintech focused on credit-as-a-service, raised $10M through a Credit Rights Investment Fund (FIDC) structured by Galapagos Capital.…

Juspay Integrates Visa Click to Pay in Brazil, Offering Consumers a Fast, Secure, and Hassle-Free Shopping Experience

In a move to redefine digital commerce in Brazil, Juspay, a global leader in payment infrastructure has announced a strategic…

Mastercard and LoanPro announce partnership to modernize lending

Mastercard and LoanPro today announced a new strategic partnership to launch Loan on Card, a solution designed to enable lenders…

Orange Poland teams up with bolttech to expand digital insurance access

Orange Poland, one of the leading telecommunications providers in the Polish market, and bolttech, a global InsurTech, have launched a…

Federal Bank expands presence with New Delhi branch

Federal Bank has inaugurated its 1,600th banking outlet with the opening of a new branch in Mansarovar Garden, New Delhi,…

Private credit flows accelerate in Latin America and Asia

The Global Private Capital Association (GPCA) has released a comprehensive analysis of private credit activity outside the United States, indicating…

Barclays invests in United Fintech, expands bank investor group

Barclays has acquired a minority stake in United Fintech, making it the fifth global bank to invest in the London-…

WooCommerce, Mastercard partner to expand digital payments

WooCommerce has partnered with Mastercard to expand digital payment acceptance for ecommerce merchants across Europe, the Middle East and Africa…

Robinhood expands Southeast Asian presence with two acquisitions in Indonesia

US-based trading and investment platform Robinhood is entering the Indonesian market after securing two new acquisition agreements with Indonesian brokerage…

Paymentology and Datos Insights Release Landmark Global Study on the New Economics of Credit Cards

London, 3rd December — Paymentology, the leading next-generation global issuer-processor, today announced the launch of a new report developed in…

Paysafe adds Pix and Boleto payments for a gaming platform

Paysafe has expanded its payments partnership with cloud gaming provider Boosteroid, enabling subscribers in Brazil to pay for monthly and…

Banking Tech Awards 2025: Winners announced

The fintech community gathered in full force on December 3, 2025, at the prestigious Royal Lancaster Hotel in London for…

Next-gen credit platforms redefine global card market

Across the globe, credit card usage is accelerating as consumers increasingly expect faster, more flexible, and digitally native experiences. From…

SBS upgrades SBP platform to boost digital payments

SBS has unveiled a new version of its SBP Open Banking Platform, introducing expanded regulatory coverage and digital payment capabilities…

Zavo rolls out AI platform to simplify retail loan settlements

Zavo has launched an AI-powered Settlement Marketplace to streamline the resolution of distressed retail loans. The rollout comes amid rising…

Coinbase Launches Easy Access to DEX Trading in Brazil

Coinbase users in Brazil historically have had to navigate the more complicated user interface of decentralised protocols to access the…

Mastercard Launches Access Pass in UAE to Deepen Consumer Engagement

Mastercard has moved to strengthen its footprint in experiential payments by debuting Mastercard Access Pass, a platform designed to give…

IBS Intelligence Unveils Winners of the Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2025

Recognising the world’s most transformative and impact-driven innovations in Banking & Financial Technology.Mumbai, India | London, UK: IBS Intelligence today…

Yavendió launches in Brazil to boost social commerce through AI

Yavendió announced its official entry into the Brazilian market, opening operations in São Paulo as part of its 2025 expansion…

Top Payment Trends in India

India’s payment landscape has undergone a profound transformation over the past years, marked by government-led infrastructure modernization, the rise of…

The Future of Fintech: Top Trends According to SVB

Following the end of the zero interest-rate policy (ZIRP) phase, the US fintech industry has entered a “leaner era” characterized…

FintechOS launches new AI platform for banks and insurers

FintechOS has launched FintechOS 8, the Unified AI ProductOps Platform, an advancement in the digital transformation of banks and insurers.Purpose-built…

PPRO launches ‘Buy Now Pay Local’ to simplify BNPL

PPRO has launched Buy Now Pay Local, an integrated solution designed to simplify access to Europe’s high-growth Buy Now, Pay…

MAS grants Major Payment Institution License to BC Payments Pte. Ltd.

Banking Circle S.A. (Banking Circle) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary BC Payments Pte. Ltd. (BC Payments…

Nium Secures Payment Institution License to Expand Direct Operations in Brazil

Nium has strengthened its presence in Latin America after receiving a payment institution license from the Central Bank of Brazil.The…

United Fintech Acquires Trade Ledger to Bolster AI’s Banking Presence

The finance platform United Fintech has acquired lending automation company Trade Ledger.With this deal, United Fintech gets access to a…

UK unveils new financial inclusion strategy

The UK Government’s new Financial Inclusion Strategy, published by HM Treasury, redefines what it means to participate in an increasingly…

JCB and Agoda Enter Long-Term Partnership to Enhance Travel and Payment Experience Across Asia

JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand (JCB), and Agoda,…

Splitwise and Tink expand pay by bank across Europe

Splitwise has partnered with Tink, a Visa Solution, to bring Pay by Bank to users in France, Germany, and Austria.Splitwise’s…

US FinTech investment increased by 35% YoY in Q3 driven by growth in deals over $100m

In Q3 2025, the US FinTech sector recorded a strong YoY increase in both deal activity and funding but a…

R2 to expand SME lending across Latin America

Ant International, a global fintech and digital payments provider, invested in R2, a Mexico-based fintech that powers embedded lending infrastructure…

Alipay+ and Uzbekistan’s HUMO Partner on Cross-Border QR Payments

Alipay+ has partnered with HUMO, Uzbekistan’s national payment system, to enable inbound and outbound QR payments.Octobank’s Octomobile app will be…

UK-India FinTech corridor and AI platforms take center stage at GFF 2025

Attending the Global FinTech Fest (GFF) 2025 at Mumbai’s Jio World Centre was a vivid reminder that India is no…

Bizcap acquires US fintech firm

Non-bank lender Bizcap has announced its acquisition of a US-based fintech firm, which will enhance processes to empower small businesses.Bizcap,…

Littlepay launches Mexico’s first open loop payments project in the historic Mexican city of Merida

Since the end of April 2025, Littlepay has been quietly powering contactless payment services in Mérida, Mexico. This rollout means…

TrueLayer to acquire Zimpler, creating a European Pay by Bank powerhouse

TrueLayer, Europe’s leading Pay by Bank network, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Zimpler, the fastest…

Affirm Expands BNPL Through New Partnerships With Fanatics and FreshBooks

Affirm Holdings Inc. is broadening its footprint in the payments sector through two new partnerships, Fanatics and FreshBooks, aimed at…

Brazilian fintech Bull raises $1.8M pre-seed round

Brazilian fintech Bull raised a $1.8M pre-seed round led by Canary. Scale Up Ventures and Endeavor also participated in the…

Krom Bank extends Mambu partnership to scale cloud banking

Krom Bank, a digital bank and subsidiary of Kredivo Group, has renewed its partnership with Mambu for a further five…

New EU rules make instant euro payments faster and safer

Both consumers and businesses are now able to send and receive payments instantaneously, around the clock, giving them more control…

Amazon, Emirates Islamic, and Mastercard to Introduce Region’s First Amazon Credit Card with Exclusive Savings and Lifestyle Benefits for UAE Customers

Emirates Islamic has joined forces with Amazon UAE and Mastercard to launch the first Amazon Credit Card in the Middle…

Takenos raises $5M seed round co-led by Variant and Lattice

Takenos, an Argentine digital wallet for stablecoin payments, has raised a $5M seed round co-led by Variant and Lattice, with…

PayU and Mindgate launch UPI NXT stack to expand presence in India’s UPI ecosystem

PayU, India’s diversified FinTech platform, launched UPI NXT Stack, marking its strategic foray into India’s rapidly growing UPI ecosystem following…

Real time payments reshape Europe’s financial landscape

Europe’s payments ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation, with instant payments becoming the new standard. Every euro-area payment service provider…

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