The Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) has released its annual economic outlook for 2026, projecting that the Asia Pacific (APAC) region will maintain steady growth despite a complex global backdrop of shifting trade policies, tariff uncertainties, and geopolitical tensions. While global real GDP growth is expected to ease slightly to 3.1 per cent in 2026, down […]
Explore MoreBritish Caribbean Bank (BCB), a financial institution based in the Turks and Caicos Islands, has successfully gone live with Finastra Essence, a next-generation core banking platform. The implementation marks a significant step in the bank’s digital transformation strategy, aimed at democratising access to enterprise-grade technology for smaller financial institutions. The move allows BCB to leverage […]
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Late payments continue to strain small businesses across Europe, tightening cash flow and turning routine invoices into a source of risk. Aria embeds invoice financing into the platforms where B2B transactions already happen – from marketplaces to ERP systems – so suppliers can be paid within 24 hours while buyers keep their agreed terms. In […]
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Global financial platform Airwallex isinvesting $590million (£436million) into its UK business over the next five years, signaling a strong commitment to London as a launchpad for its growth across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The substantial capital injection, planned between 2026 and 2030, is set to fund a significant hiring drive and the […]
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The Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP) has completed the inaugural auction of the SBP token, a new digital asset designed to verify clean energy use in Bitcoin mining—on Coinbase’s institutional platform, Project Diamond. The transaction took place within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) RegLab, the jurisdiction’s regulatory sandbox for fintech innovation. This auction marks the […]
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Global investment bank Barclays has become the fifth major FI to invest strategically in United Fintech, joining its board and strengthening the fintech ecosystem’s mission to accelerate digital transformation and the secure deployment of AI-powered innovation across financial services. The investment follows similar backing from leading institutions including BNP Paribas, Citi, Danske Bank, and Standard […]
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Zodia Custody, the institution-first digital asset custodian backed by Standard Chartered, has been granted a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) licence by Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The authorisation marks a significant milestone for the firm, enabling its European arm to passport regulated custody services across all European Union member states. The […]
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Salt Edge, a financial API platform, has officially launched its bulk payments solution designed to replace slow, manual batch processes with modern Open Banking rails. The solution is aimed at fintechs, SaaS platforms, marketplaces, and high-volume enterprises that require fast, secure, and compliant mass payouts. Built on PSD2-compliant API infrastructure, the platform allows companies to […]
Explore MoreStarling Bank has launched a new interactive tool designed to help couples navigate difficult financial conversations, following research revealing that money is a major source of conflict for two-thirds of UK partners. The digital bank’s ‘Let’s Talk Money’ tool, aims to help users identify their specific “money language” to better understand their spending behaviours and […]
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Digital payments giant Visa has created a new dedicated region comprising Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman, a strategic move designed to accelerate digital payment growth and align closer with national government priorities for digital transformation. Ali Bailoun, VISA group country manager As part of this restructuring within its Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and […]
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