Mastercard Payment Optimization Platform Leverages Data Points to Drive More Approvals

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has introduced a new service, the Payment Optimization Platform (POP), which is designed to enhance approval rates for merchants that are using data to make more “intelligent” decisions about transactions. Early pilot results indicate a 9% to 15% increase in conversions. Mastercard… Read More

Toku, Lagrange Union Blends AI, Stablecoins, Payroll

Toku, a stablecoin payroll platform, has announced a partnership with Lagrange, a provider of verifiable AI. Over the past four years, Toku has built the first global system for token compensation, solving for taxes and compliance across more than 100 jurisdictions. With the 2025 stablecoin… Read More

Latin America: Prometeo to Offer Agentic Banking

Fintech Prometeo says it is poised to offer Agentic Banking in Latin America. Prometeo is a banking software platform, reporting over 1500 connections to 1200 financial institutions in eleven countries. The company has announced the launch of its Agentic Banking solution, which is said to… Read More

MENA Region Fintech Tabby Invests in NVIDIA HGX Systems to Enhance AI Infrastructure

Tabby, a financial services app, announced that it is now deploying NVIDIA HGX systems to start developing and testing its AI capabilities to serve a growing base of clients and merchants. The investment helps with establishing local AI factory infrastructure that supports tech advancements while… Read More

Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Offers Course on Competition in Digital Financial Services

The Cambridge Centre of Alternative Finance (CCAF) has revealed a new course on competition in digital financial services. CCAF is the leading independent research entity chronicling the development of Fintech globally. The group is also a key partner with governments and regulators worldwide, providing guidance… Read More

Fintechs Must Address Tax Guidelines During M&As, International Expansion, R&D : Crowe

As fintech companies transition from startups to established global entities, they encounter an escalating tax system that demands strategic foresight. A recent report by advisory firm Crowe outlines a set of guidelines for fintechs to address tax-related challenges during growth phases, such as mergers and… Read More

Regtech ComplyAdvantage Expands Operations in India

Regtech firm ComplyAdvantage, the enabler of AI-driven financial crime compliance solutions, announced the launch of its hosting region in India, highlighting the regulatory technology company’s ongoing commitment to enabling financial services advancements while supporting customer expansion in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. In fact,… Read More

Sweden’s Riksbank Plans to Fully Support Offline Card Payments by July 2026

Sweden’s Riksbank as well as key representatives from the payment market have reportedly reached an agreement in order to increase the possibility to make offline card payments for essential goods. According to the latest update from the Riksbank, the agreement is considered to be a… Read More

Block Integrates Bitcoin Wallet Feature within Square Point of Sale System for U.S. Merchants

Jack Dorsey, co-founder of the platform X (formerly known as Twitter) and current CEO of payments firm Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ), has introduced a new Bitcoin wallet feature within the Square point-of-sale system. This update, announced on October 8, 2025, enables small U.S. businesses to… Read More

Banglalink, VEON Express Interest in Bangladesh Digital Bank Licence

Banglalink and its sole shareholder VEON have written to Bangladesh Bank expressing interest in securing a digital bank licence, the companies said in an expression-of-interest (EoI) sent to Governor Ahsan H Mansur, according to people familiar with the matter. The approach follows earlier discussions with… Read More

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