Crown Agents Bank (CAB), a UK-regulated bank specializing in emerging markets and Global South financial corridors, has been granted a license to establish a permanent representative office in Guyana. Authorized directly by the Bank of Guyana, the specialist transactional bank expects to officially open the doors to its new South American base in the second […]
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Finance functions are under huge pressure. They need to adapt to new technologies, but are still grappling with traditional, manual processes. This puts an additional burden on the team, particularly during the closing period. Our new research reveals what’s going on. We asked over 300 UK finance leaders about their concerns with closing, at medium […]
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With a population of over 18 million people, how has fintech and wider digital impacted economic development in the South American nation of Ecuador in 2026? Ecuador’s fintech and wider digital economy story in 2026 begins with an unusual foundation for Latin America: dollarisation. Since adopting the US dollar in 2000, Ecuador has had a […]
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UAE-founded global employment, payroll, and spend management platform RemotePass has successfully raised $17.4million in a Series B funding round. Led by EBRD Venture Capital (EBRD), the round drew participation from 500 Global alongside a competitive roster of regional and early-stage backers, including Oraseya Capital, 212 VC, Access Bridge Ventures, Khwarizmi Ventures, BECO Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, […]
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Digital bank pioneer Zopa has secured regulatory approval from British authorities to deliver targeted support for its retail investment customers. The milestone makes Zopa the first British bank among the UK’s 350-plus banks and building societies to secure the newly launched permission, positioning it at the forefront of a major shift in how financial institutions […]
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The following is an overview of the fintech ecosystem and its relation to wider economic development of the country of Australia in 2026. Australia has become one of the most mature and internationally connected fintech markets in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by payments innovation, open banking reforms, digital assets, wealthtech and cross-border financial infrastructure. Yet […]
Explore MoreIn a significant move for the Middle East’s digital banking ecosystem, Zand, a prominent AI and blockchain-powered digital bank in the United Arab Emirates, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Free Zone. The alliance is designed to meet the diverse corporate and institutional needs of companies operating within […]
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With only 3.6 million people, what are the fintech, digital and wider economic developments of Mongolia in 2026? Mongolia’s fintech landscape in 2026 reflects a country attempting to modernise at speed while balancing the realities of geography, economic concentration and financial inclusion. It is a market shaped by vast distances, a young digitally connected population […]
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What is the fintech, digital and wider economic development in 2026 of Belgium with a population of shy of 12 million people? Belgium’s fintech ecosystem does not reveal itself all at once. It is better understood in layers – institutions, infrastructure, and then the companies themselves. By 2026, those layers have begun to align. What […]
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The following gives an overview of the fintech, digital and wider economic development of the South Asian island nation of the Maldives in 2026. The Maldives’ fintech story in 2026 is increasingly tied to a larger national question: how can a small island economy reduce its dependence on tourism while strengthening long-term economic resilience? That […]
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