Pine Labs has reported its first full financial year in profit, posting a profit after tax of ₹113 crore for FY26, compared with a loss of ₹145 crore in the prior year. The swing of ₹258 crore in a single year marks a structural inflection for the Gurugram-based payments and commerce infrastructure company, which processes […]
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While the global financial technology sector actively debates the technical infrastructure required to support autonomous artificial intelligence, consumer dynamics are undergoing a rapid, structural evolution. According to a newly published report by global digital payments leader Checkout.com, titled Agentic Commerce 2026: The State of Consumer Demand and Merchant Readiness, the United Arab Emirates has firmly […]
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Worldline has extended Click to Pay to recurring and stored-credential payments on its Global Collect cross-border platform, making it the first European provider to bring the EMVCo-based checkout standard into the full subscription billing lifecycle. The capability is scheduled to go live on 30 July 2026. Gertjan Dewaele, head of product and technology at Worldline […]
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PRYPCO Mint, the Dubai-based tokenised real estate platform, has expanded into gold investment with the launch of its new offering on 19 June 2026. Powered by PAX Gold (PAXG), the feature allows users to buy and sell gold-backed digital tokens from as little as AED100, with no transaction fees and 24/7 liquidity. The company says […]
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The following showcases the 2026 developments of fintech and wider digital in the island-nation of Singapore. Singapore no longer needs to prove that it can build a successful fintech ecosystem. The city-state has already become one of the world’s most important financial and technology centres, attracting international banks, start-ups, investors and regulators from across Asia […]
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As artificial intelligence transitions from experimental curiosity to core enterprise infrastructure, Saudi Arabia is positioning itself at the very center of the global technological transformation. This momentum is set to culminate from August 31 to September 3, as DeepFest 2026 returns to the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham, co-located with the colossal LEAP […]
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QI Tech, the São Paulo-based financial infrastructure unicorn, has formed a strategic partnership with Bettr, the embedded-finance arm of Ant International, to roll out credit products for small businesses and consumers operating within Brazil’s digital commerce market. The tie-up was announced on 26 June 2026. In its opening phase, the partnership has two distinct products. […]
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Quoreka has appointed Brian Quinn as chief product officer and Dan Romanelli as chief revenue officer, filling both roles through internal promotion as the company pushes to scale its AI-powered energy, commodity trading and risk management platform. Brian Quinn, chief product officer at Quoreka Quinn spent five years leading Quoreka’s global sales organisation before moving […]
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Buy Now Pay Later falls under Financial Conduct Authority oversight for the first time, from 15 July, bringing affordability checks and complaint rights to a market used by around 11 million people. The specialists who submitted comment broadly welcomed the change, though not all agreed it settles the matter. Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) products come […]
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The following is an analysis of the fintech and wider digital landscape of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2026. Few countries have reshaped their financial services sector as quickly as Saudi Arabia. While fintech ecosystems elsewhere have largely evolved through entrepreneurial activity and private investment, Saudi Arabia’s transformation has been orchestrated as part of […]
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