Traditional payments infrastructure is facing a period of intense scrutiny as the demand for instantaneous, low-cost cross-border settlement moves from consumer expectation to corporate necessity. While retail users in the UK have grown accustomed to the near-instant nature of the Faster Payments Service, the back-end reality for high-value B2B transactions remains a fragmented system of […]
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Fintech ecosystems rarely emerge overnight. They are built gradually with policy reforms, infrastructure development and the steady rise of entrepreneurial experimentation. Algeria’s fintech sector is following precisely this trajectory. Two years ago, in a previous column for The Fintech Times, I explored Algeria’s early fintech landscape and the country’s tentative shift “from oil to algorithms.” […]
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PawaPay, a leading pan-African payments aggregator, has officially partnered with the online trading platform Deriv to support mobile money deposits across multiple African markets. The integration currently enables users in eight African countries to fund their trading accounts using their everyday mobile money wallets. The companies have also outlined strategic plans to expand this connectivity […]
Explore MoreQomply, a regulatory technology firm specialising in transaction reporting accuracy and data governance, has opened a new office in Hong Kong. The strategic expansion strengthens the firm’s presence in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region at a critical time, as transaction reporting requirements are being extensively rewritten and supervisory scrutiny becomes increasingly data-led. This latest move […]
Explore MoreTide, the UK business management platform recently valued at $1.5billion, has entered into a new strategic partnership with telecom infrastructure provider Gigs. Together, the firms are launching a native mobile offering powered by Vodafone’s 5G network, expanding Tide’s all-in-one app capabilities to include direct telecommunications services. This milestone marks the very first time a UK […]
Explore MoreAs Washington continues to battle over the legality of stablecoin rewards, major cryptocurrency exchange OKX has integrated with Katana, a DeFi-first chain incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR. The partnership grants OKX users direct access to onchain stablecoin yield inside the exchange, entirely removing the need to bridge assets, manage self-custody wallets, or navigate decentralized […]
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FintechOS, an AI company catering to financial services, has officially earned the Solutions Partner with certified software designation for Financial Services AI from Microsoft. The certification validates that the newly launched FintechOS 8 platform meets Microsoft’s rigorous standards for interoperability, security architecture, governance, responsible AI controls, and enterprise-grade performance.ty, security architecture, governance, responsible AI controls, […]
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FundBank, the US institutional banking firm founded by former Waystone executives, has made a major investment to acquire the Irish blockchain startup Trrue Chain. The deal is worth €10million ($11million). The acquisition is the first in a series of strategic moves by FundBank to establish itself as a global leader in the support of digital […]
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Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has officially launched United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) trading pairs. This new offering enables eligible users to trade supported digital assets directly using AED balances that have been deposited via local UAE bank accounts. By allowing users to trade directly in their local currency, the platform […]
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Asia Pacific region are rapidly expanding into global trade, but complex payment processes and limited transaction visibility continue to hinder their growth. In response, Mastercard has introduced the Mastercard Global Commerce Suite for Small Businesses. Powered by the Mastercard Move portfolio, this holistic set of capabilities is specifically […]
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