June 8, 2026 @ 5:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest Group has introduced a significant commitment to its physical banking presence, announcing a £50 million investment in its UK branch network alongside a firm pledge to avoid any additional branch closure announcements until at least 2029. This move signals a shift toward balancing technological… Read More

 Tagged digital transformation, natwest, natwest group, uk, united kingdom

June 8, 2026 @ 3:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Airwallex has announced its acquisition of Leapfin, a provider of financial data automation solutions focused on revenue recognition and reconciliation processes.  This move enhances Fintech platform Airwallex’s existing offerings, enabling companies to efficiently convert raw operational transaction information into fully compliant financial statements aligned… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, airwallex, leapfin, singapore

June 8, 2026 @ 2:10 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new marketing report commissioned by Fintel Connect finds that system limitations hinder financial institutions’ abilities to measure the effectiveness of their marketing spending. The Marketing ROI Gap in Banking: How Financial Institutions Spend, Measure, and (Struggle to) Prove Marketing’s Value was completed by Cornerstone… Read More

 Tagged cornerstone advisors, fintel connect, marketing

June 8, 2026 @ 12:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent survey by European digital bank bunq highlights a growing fascination with cryptocurrencies in the US, tempered by persistent barriers around knowledge, risk, and confidence in existing online investing platforms. Despite economic pressures encouraging alternative investments, only about one-third of Americans have dipped their… Read More

 Tagged bunq, Crypto Adoption, digital banking, research, us

June 7, 2026 @ 11:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global finance and digital assets firms are now joining forces in a landmark collaboration aimed at introducing a new stablecoin solution. Stripe, Visa (NYSE: V), and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) are said to be backing efforts to create a dedicated platform, with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) actively considering joining… Read More

 Tagged coinbase, stablecoins, stripe, visa

June 7, 2026 @ 10:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pakistan has emerged as a fast-growing Asian middle-power with nuclear capabilities but its economy has faced major challenges over the years. Despite issues related to rampant corruption, lack of productive tech industry segments, and a high dependence on imports, Pakistan is still home to a… Read More

 Tagged digital transformation, fintech adoption, pakistan, perspective, regulation

June 7, 2026 @ 8:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report claims that agentic commerce represents the next evolution in online shopping, where AI systems move beyond recommendations and chat assistance to independently handle research, comparisons, negotiations, and transactions on behalf of users. CB Insights’ interactive market map, released recently this month, reportedly profiles… Read More

 Tagged agentic commerce, ai, payments, research

June 7, 2026 @ 3:58 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Bangladesh-based AB Bank PLC has launched the pilot phase of a new digital lending platform that uses artificial intelligence to automate loan approvals and disbursements, underscoring the growing adoption of AI-powered financial services across emerging markets. The bank said its new service, called “AB e-Loan,”… Read More

 Tagged AB Bank, bangladesh, banking, digital bank, digital banking, online lending

June 7, 2026 @ 12:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  Stablecoins or digital tokens pegged to dominant fiat currencies such as the US dollar or the Euro have evolved thanks to major improvements to their underlying technology as well as progressive regulations under the Trump Administration. And whenever the United States leads in an… Read More

 Tagged cbdcs, china, perspective, stablecoins

June 7, 2026 @ 11:34 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Marqeta’s 2026 State of Credit Report details a shift towards multi-product behavior by consumers and SMBs, yet many financial institutions still operate under the singular credit card mindset Consumers and SMB owners use various cards, BNPL and credit-building products for different jobs and in different… Read More

 Tagged consumer behavior, credit building tools, credit cards, marqeta, smbs