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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…

Pix now has a new dispute button that blocks amounts sent and speeds up refunds in the event of a scam, starting October 1st.

The Central Bank confirmed this Tuesday (September 30, 2025) the debut of the “dispute button” for Pix this Wednesday (October…

Maya Bank, Atome partner to expand credit access in the Philippines

Maya Bank and Atome have partnered on a $48 million loan-channelling partnership aimed at expanding access to responsible credit for…

Brazil’s FinTech ecosystem drives LATAM’s digital payment trends

Brazil has long been recognised as the beating heart of Latin America’s FinTech and digital payments ecosystem. Its market dynamics,…

Fintech SumUp targets EU and UK banking licences

London-headquartered card reader company SumUp is exploring options to obtain a banking licence in both its home UK market and…

WeLab and Google Establish AI-First Strategic Partnership to Reimagine Digital Banking Innovation in Asia

WeLab, a leading pan-Asia fintech platform, and Google today announced an AI-focused partnership to revolutionize digital banking in the region,…

Mambu powers ABN AMRO’s digital bank, BUUT

ABN AMRO has launched BUUT, a neobank designed to empower young people with smarter money management tools, built in collaboration…

FinBox secures $40m to expand AI credit platforms globally

FinBox has raised $40 million in a Series B round led by WestBridge Capital, with continued support from existing investors…

Solidgate Partners with EBANX to Speed Up Expansion Across Latin America and Emerging Markets

Solidgate, a global payment orchestration platform for digital-first businesses, has entered a new partnership with EBANX, a global technology company…

Ume raises $21.8M Series B round

Ume Series B Funding Ume, a Brazil-based fintech focused on improving access to credit, raised $21.8M in a Series B…

Covecta raises $6.5m to speed up business lending with AI platform

Covecta Funding Announcement Covecta has raised $6.5 million to expand its AI-powered platform, aiming to help banks automate workflows, accelerate…

UK Centre Stage of European Fintech Comeback as AI Ushers in New Era

State of European Fintech Report Today, Finch Capital released the tenth edition of its State of European Fintech Report. Please…

Bank of India, Cashinvoice launch digital MSME lending platform

BOI Trade Easy – Pressehinweis Bank of India (BOI) hat sich mit Cashinvoice zusammengeschlossen, um „BOI Trade Easy“ zu lancieren.…

Fintech uruguaya dLocal lanza SmartPix para agilizar pagos con Pix en Brasil

One of the advantages of buying online is convenience, especially when paying. With your credit card details saved, it is…

Siam Validus joins Thailand NCB to speed SME loans

Siam Validus has joined the Thailand National Credit Bureau (NCB) to advance Thailand’s financial ecosystem through digital, efficient, and responsible…

inDrive.Money Arrives in Brazil with Digital Loans for Drivers

inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform operating across 48 countries, has announced the launch of inDrive.Money in Brazil.…

Revolut Adds Pay by Bank Option to Their Payment Gateway

Revolut, the global fintech with over 60 million customers globally, and hundreds of thousands of business customers, has announced the…

Candescent powers digital onboarding for banks and credit unions

Candescent has launched enhanced onboarding capabilities within its market-leading platform, Candescent Terafina. The new release gives banks and credit unions…

Germany’s Oyak Anker Bank completes Mambu core migration

Frankfurt-headquartered Oyak Anker Bank has upgraded its legacy core banking system to Mambu’s cloud-native platform, executing what the Dutch vendor…

FincFriends raises fresh funds to expand digital credit

FincFriends has raised $4.8 million in Q1 FY 2025–26 through debt funding. This follows the company’s earlier debt raise of…

Zavo launches EMI Bet to reinvent India’s credit culture

Zavo has launched EMI Bet, a competitive repayment league designed to transform the culture of credit repayment in India. By…

Brex gets EU payment licence to expand across Europe

Brex has obtained its Payment Institution (PI) licence in the European Union via the Netherlands, enabling it to deliver its…

Kunzapp raises $2M seed round from Wollef

Kunzapp, a Mexico–Chile-based startup, raised $2M in a seed round, bringing its valuation to $10M. The round was led by…

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