As settlement windows tighten and global stablecoin regulations diverge, the payments industry is moving away from a binary choice between old and new systems. A new report from Clear Junction, the global provider of cross-border payments infrastructure, argues that the next competitive advantage lies in mastering “hybrid rails.” The whitepaper, titled ‘Value in Transition: Navigating […]
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The era of viewing global payroll as a mere back-office administrative task is over. In the current market, it has evolved into a treacherous compliance minefield, a catalyst for retention crises, and a persistent financial leak for the modern enterprise. Eynat Guez, CEO of PAPAYA Global Writing for The Fintech Times, Papaya Global CEO Eynat […]
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Fintech has spent years racing toward speed, but the industry must now shift its focus from movement to architecture to truly offer financial freedom, writes Faisal Toukan, CEO and co-founder of Ziina. Faisal Toukan CEO and Co-founder, Ziina Fintech has spent years racing toward speed. Faster payments. Cheaper transfers. New rails built on old foundations. […]
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Tether, the largest company in the digital assets industry, has led an $8million strategic investment round in Speed, a payments infrastructure provider building global settlement rails using the Bitcoin Lightning Network and stablecoins. The funding round, which was co-led by ego death capital, aims to accelerate the adoption of instant, low-cost global payments by combining […]
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Swedish investment firm Incore Invest has agreed to acquire CoreOrchestration AB, the company behind the PaymentIQ platform, from Worldline in a “nine-figure” carve-out transaction. The deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, will see PaymentIQ operate as a standalone business under its new ownership. The acquisition highlights the growing strategic value of […]
Explore MoreThe year 2025 has cemented a global theme of regulatory maturity, with leading financial hubs introducing clearer frameworks to support innovation in digital assets and private markets while protecting investors. In the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) gave its approval to the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to operate the first Private Intermittent Securities and […]
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Standard Chartered Bank Limited (SCBHK) and Ant International have commercially launched a blockchain-based tokenised deposits solution, enabling real-time, 24/7 fund transfers. The solution, co-created by both entities, allows for the seamless movement of value in HKD, CNH, and USD, significantly accelerating treasury management for global businesses. The initiative was developed under the Hong Kong Monetary […]
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As the industry reflects on a year of frantic scaling and looks ahead to the next phase of artificial intelligence, the era of “bigger is better” may be coming to a close. Gaby Diamant, Founder and CEO of Bridgewise, explores why 2026 will be the year of vertical specialization, regulatory trust, and a reality check […]
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N26, the European digital bank, appointed Mike Dargan as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective from the beginning of April 2026. Dargan, who currently serves as a Group Executive Board member at UBS Group AG, will succeed co-founder Maximilian Tayenthal and interim co-CEO Marcus W. Mosen. Mike Dargan, group executive board member at UBS Group […]
Explore MoreThe Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region solidified its position in 2025 as a global hub for financial services innovation, driven by ambitious government initiatives and the acceleration of digital payments infrastructure. The UAE, in particular, is deemed to be on the verge of a digitisation “inflection point,” according to Islam Shawky, co-founder and […]
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