Open banking is creating new opportunities across financial services, but questions remain over how widely institutions can participate as frameworks mature and delivery demands grow. Here, Irfan Ahmed, regional business solutions director at global payments solution provider BPC, explores why the next challenge may lie less in regulation itself and more in the capacity institutions […]
Explore MoreMidnight, a blockchain network designed to support private transactions and selective data disclosure, is now live as part of a phased rollout backed by the Midnight Foundation. The project is aimed at developers and institutions exploring blockchain infrastructure for use cases such as financial services, digital identity and other areas where sensitive data and compliance […]
Explore MorePayment orchestration provider BR-DGE has signed Betfred as a new client, with the operator adopting its platform to manage deposits and withdrawals through a single integration. Live in the UK, the partnership reflects wider demand from betting operators for payment infrastructure that can handle volume spikes, support multiple providers and maintain a smooth customer experience […]
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UiPath has launched a new purpose-built agentic AI solutions aimed at helping financial institutions automate highly complex operational workflows. The enterprise automation leader is specifically targeting two major friction points within the banking sector: financial crime compliance and loan origination. Financial institutions are currently facing immense pressure from evolving regulatory requirements, heightened fraud risk, and […]
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In Latin America, fintech is no longer about putting a shiny digital layer on top of old financial rails. It is about making payments work for people’s real lives: for the migrant who sends money home every month, for the gig worker who needs flexible cash flow, and for the young consumer who expects finance […]
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In a strategic move designed to equip small businesses and their accounting advisors with real-time, actionable financial intelligence, Xero and Anthropic have officially unveiled a new multi-year partnership. The landmark deal represents the first time Xero customers will be able to work with their financial data directly inside a major AI platform. By bridging the […]
Explore MoreDigital asset infrastructure provider Parfin is urging financial institutions to prioritise the sovereignty of their settlement rails as the industry moves toward tokenised commercial bank money. Marcos Viriato, co-founder and CEO of Parfin, explained that the shift toward tokenised deposits is less about immediate payment utility and more about laying the groundwork for banks to […]
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Eswatini, formally known as Swaziland until 2018, is a Southern African landlocked nation. One of Africa’s smaller economies, nonetheless offers a compelling example of how digital finance can evolve within a tightly structured financial system. For years, the country’s financial services sector has been relatively stable but conservative, dominated by traditional banking institutions and incremental […]
Explore MoreRAKBANK and Network International have confirmed the successful closure of their strategic merchant acquiring transaction. The deal was officially finalised after receiving all required regulatory approvals from the Central Bank of the UAE. As part of this comprehensive partnership, Network International will now directly provide its state-of-the-art payment solutions to actively serve RAKBANK’s extensive customer […]
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As the industry moves away from “polished decks” and toward high-stakes debates involving regulators and senior leaders, three critical themes emerge shared fraud liability, the deployment of agentic AI, and the commercial evolution of Open Banking—that will dictate the next 12 months of execution for UK fintech. Olga Dolzhenko, Founder&CEO, Financia Strategy Limited Olga Dolzhenko, […]
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