Japan’s fintech landscape in 2026 is defined less by disruption and more by disciplined transformation. As one of the world’s most advanced economies, Japan is not seeking to reinvent finance, but to modernise it, layer by layer, through digital infrastructure, regulatory reform and gradual behavioural change. Japan remains the world’s fourth-largest economy, with GDP estimated […]
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PayPoint and Handepay have officially surpassed £100million in total funding delivered to UK merchants and retailers. The achievement follows a record year for business lending, as independent businesses increasingly turn to flexible finance solutions to fuel growth and manage daily trading. During the 2025/26 financial year alone, total funding reached £33million. This represents a significant […]
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Azakaw, a compliance operating system built specifically for the MENA region, has been officially named an IDC Innovator by global technology market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC). The firm was highlighted in the IDC Innovators: Middle East Regulatory Technology Providers, 2026 report. The recognition comes at a critical juncture for the Middle East, where […]
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The Kingdom of Jordan’s fintech landscape in 2026 presents a narrative the Middle Eastern country has been trying to advance as part of its wider digital and economic development. Jordan’s fintech journey reflects a country leveraging digital innovation not out of abundance, but necessity. With limited natural resources and a young, increasingly connected population, Jordan […]
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Comarch, one of Europe’s largest technology providers, and Sway Outcomes, a loyalty and customer engagement consultancy, have entered into a strategic partnership. The collaboration is designed to eliminate the common disconnect between a brand’s strategic needs and its technology execution. By combining Comarch’s enterprise-grade loyalty management platform with Sway’s proprietary strategic methodology, the partnership offers […]
Explore MoreNew research from Sandmark and GWI reveals a growing gap between individual investment behaviour and institutional strategy, as finance professionals increasingly adopt digital assets for their personal portfolios while waiting for structural frameworks to catch up. The 2026 Crypto Intelligence Report, which surveyed over 5,000 respondents across eight global markets including the UK, USA, and […]
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The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has officially issued its Guidance on the Virtual Assets Issuance Rulebook. This regulatory milestone makes Dubai the first jurisdiction globally to codify exactly how digital assets must be created, disclosed, and distributed within a fully licensed environment. The newly published Guidance complements VARA’s existing Issuance Rulebook. It serves as […]
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Confirmo, a stablecoin-first payment platform serving businesses globally, has officially received authorisation as a Payment Institution from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) under the Payment Services Regulations 2018 (PSR). The new licence grants Confirmo’s Irish entity, Confirmo Limited, the regulatory permission to execute payment transactions, enabling the firm to process regulated stablecoin payments across […]
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Kenya’s fintech story in 2026 remains one of the most influential in the Global South. What began as a mobile money revolution has matured into a broader digital financial ecosystem. This has been thanks to digital infrastructure, regulatory support and a growing innovation landscape. Kenya stands as one of East Africa’s most dynamic economies. It […]
Explore MoreData intelligence platform Tracxn has released its latest report, “Who Controls AI Infrastructure: Compute as the Next Frontier,” detailing the hidden layers of power governing the global AI engine. To unpack this global power dynamic, the report introduces a three-layer diagnostic framework: Layer 1 (Territorial Control): The physical location of data centers. Layer 2 (Ownership […]
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