German investech Scalable Capital lands EU banking licence
Sofina-backed digital investment platform Scalable Capital has secured a full banking licence from the European Central Bank, allowing the German…
Varo Bank hires Asmau Ahmed as first AI and data chief
Varo Bank has hired its first chief artificial intelligence and data officer, Asmau Ahmed, to lead “company-wide AI and machine-learning efforts”…
Global AI Leaders Converge in Cairo to Set Momentum Towards Ai Everything MEA Egypt 2026
Exclusive launch event at Sultan Hussein Kamel Palace, Cairo, highlights Egypt’s AI ambitions and global collaborations ahead of Ai Everything MEA…
T1 donates to Make-A-Wish Korea through jersey sales
League of Legends organisation T1 has donated ₩63.74m (~£37,500) to Make-A-Wish Korea through proceeds from its special edition WishMaker jersey sales. The…
Red Bull partners with Street Fighter 6 for breakdancing competition
Red Bull has announced a partnership with Street Fighter 6 (SF6) to bring the FGC game to fans during its annual break dance…
NIP Group completes cryptocurrency mining acquisition
Esports holding company NIP Group (NIP) has announced the completion of its acquisition of on-rack cryptocurrency mining machines. According to a release, the machines,…
Glitched Festival to return in 2026
Gaming and esports event Glitched Festival has announced its return for 2026, taking place at Elmia in Jönköping, Sweden, from June 12th to 15th,…
FISSURE Playground 2 preview and predictions: Is a new era on the horizon?
After a successful first edition, the second FISSURE Playground event is the latest installment of the Tier 1 Counter-Strike 2 circuit. With…
Team Vitality unveils fan activations for VALORANT Champions Paris
French esports organisation Team Vitality has unveiled a range of fan activations to celebrate VALORANT Champions Paris, taking place in Paris from September 12th…
VALORANT Champions 2025 Group C preview: Can EDward Gaming excel again?
Sixteen teams are gearing up for VALORANT Champions 2025, with all eyes on its $2.25m (~£1.66m) prize pool. However, one organisation…
The MongolZ, NAVI and FURIA among Thunderpick World Championship 2025 invites
Esports betting platform Thunderpick has announced the first wave of invited teams competing at the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 Counter-Strike 2 event. The eight-team…
MTN Launches First Pan-African Fintech Summit
MTN Group opened its inaugural fintech summit in Johannesburg today, bringing together 300 delegates to shape the future of digital…
Fintech Eightco Soars 3,000% After Announcing Worldcoin Accumulation Plan
Eightco Holdings, an e-commerce inventory management platform, had its stock price rise more than 3,000% in one day of trade,…
Ramp Reaches $1 Billion in Annualized Revenue
Ramp, the leading financial operations platform, announced it surpassed $1 billion in annualized revenue and is generating operating cash flow, just five…
PNC agrees to acquire Colorado’s FirstBank in $4.1bn deal
FirstBank Holding Company, the largest independent financial institution in Colorado with $26.8 billion in assets, has agreed to be acquired…
UK property lender Tab secures £500m funding facility
UK property finance start-up Tab has secured a £500 million funding facility from funds managed by AllianceBernstein’s alternative investment division…
Mike Milotich named new Marqeta CEO
US-based card issuing platform Marqeta has completed its search for a new permanent CEO, promoting former Visa executive Mike Milotich to company…
Moka United expands RUUT UK presence with Affiniture Cards acquisition
İşbank’s fintech subsidiary Moka United has acquired Affiniture Cards in an effort to further expand the UK market presence of…
GITEX NIGERIA puts a global spotlight on West Africa as government and global tech leaders back Nigeria’s digital future
Exhibitors cite strong investor leads and international visibility as inaugural event brings in participants from 78 countries Lagos, Nigeria –…
ebankIT bolsters digital banking platform with SecuritySide acquisition
Banking technology provider ebankIT has acquired SecuritySide in an effort to bring “enhanced authentication and identity protection” to its digital banking platform,…