May 25, 2026 @ 7:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The AI digital divide is very much a real phenomenon and not really a key digital technology trend that too many Fintech industry professionals are even talking about (as they should be). With global AI adoption surging dramatically across countries and jurisdictions, we have all… Read More

 Tagged ai adoption, artificial intelligence, digital divide, perspective

May 25, 2026 @ 5:13 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming the latest battleground in wealth management, as startups race to replace the patchwork software systems long used by financial advisors. New York-based wealth management platform Farther announced raising $150 million in a Series D funding round anchored by growth equity… Read More

 Tagged ai, farther, wealth management, wealth platform

May 25, 2026 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Iran has initiated conversations with Oman regarding a potential collaborative arrangement to implement a payment mechanism for ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global energy supplies. This development highlights ongoing tensions, as it suggests that Washington and Tehran remain far from… Read More

 Tagged iran, middle east, oman, payments

May 25, 2026 @ 2:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has highlighted many of key areas where the financial system still needs a significant update. Armstrong said that tokenization of real-world assets is a high-potential segment that could transform real estate, stocks, bonds, funds by bringing them all onchain. He… Read More

 Tagged ai, brian armstrong, coinbase, payments, perspective

May 25, 2026 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A prominent Polish Fintech executive is currently held in a Missouri county jail. U.S. authorities arrested him on an Interpol warrant, as Poland seeks his extradition to face serious charges of fraud and money laundering that allegedly harmed thousands of clients. Marcin Pióro, 45, was… Read More

 Tagged Cinkciarz.pl, conotoxia, enforcement, europe, fintech, Marcin Pióro, poland

May 25, 2026 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Empresas, the business arm of Nubank (NYSE: NU), has surpassed 6 million small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers. This achievement positions the digital platform as the financial institution with the highest number of registered corporate tax identifiers (CNPJs) in Brazil, underscoring its dominant role… Read More

 Tagged brazil, digital banking, latam, milestone, nubank, smbs

May 25, 2026 @ 4:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s Starling Bank has reported a somewhat modest downturn in its overall financial performance for the most recent fiscal year. The Fintech firm’s results highlight the considerable challenges posed by a cooling monetary environment and additional provisions for potential credit losses, underscoring the transition from… Read More

 Tagged digital banking, starling bank, uk, united kingdom

May 25, 2026 @ 1:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trading volumes for US-listed options tied to two prominent Chinese fintech firms spiked dramatically just before a major regulatory announcement from Beijing. This activity preceded a sharp downturn in their share prices, highlighting how some investors appeared to anticipate the crackdown. Futu Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:… Read More

 Tagged beijing, china, futu, trading, up fintech

May 25, 2026 @ 12:12 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

New research from Galileo finds that brands that offer embedded financial services within their apps have a leg up on customer acquisition and retention, but they struggle to keep up with consumer demand for such services. Roughly 80% of executives say they plan to launch… Read More

 Tagged Bill Kennedy, embedded finance, galileo

May 24, 2026 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision concluded its May 19–20, 2026 meeting in Basel with several forward-looking decisions aimed at strengthening global banking standards amid evolving challenges. The Committee, the primary international standard-setter for prudential regulation, focused on operational resilience, digital innovations, cryptoassets, liquidity management,… Read More

 Tagged basel commmitee, bis, crypto-assets, regulation