Dubai: Building a fintech, payments, banking, and finance powerhouse
In more than one way, the United Arab Emirates is a crossroads between the East and the West from a…
UK launches new scale-up initiative to accelerate growth of financial services firms
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled plans for a new specialised “scale-up unit” designed to “provide dedicated resource for fast-growing…
Modern Treasury buys stablecoin paytech start-up Beam
US payments infrastructure firm Modern Treasury has acquired paytech start-up Beam to expand its global instant payments services with stablecoin…
US lender BMG Money seals $360m facility with Hudson Cove
BMG Money, a Miami-based fintech specialising in loans and financial wellness tools for thin-file employees, has landed a forward flow…
India’s Fintech Boom Enters a New Era — and So Do Cyber Threats
Mumbai, India — October 26, 2025 — India’s world-leading fintech revolution, fueled by digital payments, neobanking, and blockchain innovation, is…
Nigeria’s Central Bank Engages Fintech Leaders to Shape Future Policy
Nigeria’s Central Bank Advances Fintech Collaboration at Global Meetings The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has renewed its push to…
Emirates NBD Marks Two Years of NDTI, Unveils Fifth Cohort of Emirati Fintech Innovators
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT region, has launched the fifth cohort of its pioneering National Digital…
Qi Card to represent Iraq’s fintech leadership at Money 20/20 USA
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – International Smart Card (DBA Qi Card), the leading electronic payment solutions provider in Iraq, is…
Fintech holds key to Africa’s $17 trillion real estate market – Virety CEO
Fintech and digital payment platforms are emerging as critical tools in transforming the rental economy as Africa’s real estate sector…
Nedbank R1.65-billion fintech acquisition gets important approval
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve Nedbank’s proposed R1.65-billion acquisition of financial technology company iKhokha, without…
FinTech deals surpass $1bn following blockbuster Chainguard raise
A $280m round for US-based Chainguard headlined a strong week for FinTech, with investors pouring more than $1bn across 25…
WikiEXPO 2025 Dubai, One of the World’s Most Influential Fintech Expos, Kicks Off This November 11!
One of the world’s most influential Fintech expos—WikiEXPO 2025 Dubai, , organized by WikiGlobal and co-organized by WikiFX, will be…
Tether Back $39M Funding for Crypto-Fiat Fintech Pave Bank
Accel Leads Round Backing Crypto-Fiat Banking Startup Pave Bank, a Singapore-based fintech offering programmable banking for businesses, has raised $39…
Target Group appoints former Citi exec Shashi Bhat as chairman
Target Group, a UK-based business processing services and software provider, has named former Citi executive Shashi Bhat as its new…
Bo Brustkern appointed CEO of NGO payments platform Esther
Banquo Labs founder Bo Brustkern has been appointed as the new CEO of Esther, a US-based fintech infrastructure platform that…
FinovateEurope: From showcase to success
FinovateEurope, the premier showcase for fintech and technology innovation, continues to be a launchpad for industry breakthroughs, featuring an exceptional…
Aussie fintech Findi to acquire climate tech start-up Sphere for up to $2.93m
Findi, a Sydney-based fintech providing last-mile payment and digital banking solutions primarily to merchants in India, has agreed to acquire…
Allica Bank Acquires Kriya to Enter Embedded Finance Market
U.K. bank and FinTech Allica Bank has acquired small and mid-sized business (SMB) lending FinTech Kriya. With Kriya’s embedded business…
Allica Bank enters embedded finance market with Kriya acquisition
UK digital business bank Allica Bank has acquired London-based fintech Kriya to strengthen its lending proposition for small and medium-sized…
HSBC hires NatWest’s David Lindberg as new UK CEO
Former Westpac exec David Lindberg has been appointed as the new CEO of HSBC UK, effective 8 December 2025. Lindberg…