February 15, 2026 @ 12:56 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Lydian has built an application to allow Clover merchants worldwide to accept digital assets as a form of payment. Clover merchants can download the Lydian app and offer a “Pay with Crypto” option at checkout. This announcement marks the first all-inclusive digital asset payment solution… Read More

 Tagged Carl Grimstad, clover, Lydian, payments, pos systems

February 14, 2026 @ 6:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Lunar has joined forces with delivery platform Wolt to enhance customer convenience across the region. Announced recently, this collaboration marks the first time a Nordic bank has partnered with Wolt, aiming to streamline daily routines for users in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. By… Read More

 Tagged banking challenger, europe, lunar, nordic region, wolt

February 14, 2026 @ 5:39 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

New research from AutoRek fins that 80% of payments organizations experience moderate to significant operational disruption from fragmented data. Despite heavy investment in front-end innovation like AI and instant payments, back-office operations remain stuck in manual processes – creating a critical gap that undermines growth,… Read More

 Tagged ai, autorek, Benjamin David, Jim Sadler, Nick Botha, payments

February 14, 2026 @ 5:04 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Entrust, a global provider of security solutions, this week announced a strategic collaboration with Google to accelerate innovation in identity verification and AI-driven security. The integrated solution will help organizations strengthen security defenses against the rapid rise and sophistication of fraud while improving onboarding efficiency… Read More

 Tagged David Engelbrecht, entrust, google, identity, Tony Ball

February 14, 2026 @ 4:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook indicated in a new report that the fintech industry capped off 2025 with robust momentum, signaling a revival after several challenging years. According to recent analysis shared by PitchBook, venture capital investments in fintech soared to $42.8 billion for the full year, marking the… Read More

 Tagged ai, fintech trends, research, vc, venture capital

February 14, 2026 @ 4:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Backbase, a Fintech firm focused on enabling artificial intelligence-enhanced banking platforms, has unveiled a collaboration with VASS, a consultancy specializing in digital overhauls. This partnership, revealed recently this month, is designed to expedite the modernization of wealth management and corporate banking services, particularly in regions… Read More

 Tagged ai, backbase, digital banking, vass

February 14, 2026 @ 4:53 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Feedzai, an AI-native RiskOps platform provider for end-to-end financial crime prevention, and Neterium, a regtech specializing in screening technology, are joining forces in a strategic partnership to deliver a unified offering that meets the market’s growing demand for a holistic view of risk by integrating… Read More

 Tagged feedzai, Florence Vicentini, Neterium, pedro barata, riskops

February 14, 2026 @ 12:07 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Wallapop, a Spanish platform, announced a strategic partnership with Swiss AI company Albatross to deploy real-time AI discovery across its platform. With Albatross, Wallapop becomes one of the first C2C marketplaces globally to move beyond static, history-based recommendation systems toward in-session, adaptive discovery… Read More

 Tagged ai, Albatross, e-commerce, Kevin Kahn, Rob Cassedy, spain, Wallapop

February 13, 2026 @ 10:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a revealing new study, small business operators across New Zealand are grappling with unprecedented levels of strain, with almost half contemplating walking away from their enterprises entirely. Released by cloud-based accounting platform Xero on February 12, 2026, the research sheds light on what the… Read More

 Tagged inflation, insights, new zealand, research, small businesses, smbs

February 13, 2026 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has revealed plans to enhance its Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP). On February 12, 2026, the authority disclosed an increase in the program’s funding from S$5 billion to S$6.5 billion. This decision aligns with the recent Budget 2026 announcement… Read More

 Tagged mas, monetary authority of singapore, singapore, southeast asia