January 26, 2026 @ 12:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) has completed the acquisition of WealthOS, a technology platform specializing in pensions and wealth management solutions. This deal underscores the banking provider’s ongoing commitment to enhancing its digital offerings in an increasingly competitive financial landscape. WealthOS, known for its cloud-based tools that… Read More

 Tagged digital banking, jpmorgan chase, uk, wealthos, wealthtech

January 25, 2026 @ 10:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital payments platform Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO) has obtained initial regulatory nod from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to function as a cross-border payment aggregator. This milestone, announced recently, positions the company to enhance its services for international transactions within one of the world’s fastest-growing… Read More

 Tagged digital finance, fintech, payments, payoneer

January 25, 2026 @ 9:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tinaba, the digital banking platform developed in collaboration with Banca Profilo, has taken a significant step to enhance its international reach by enabling digital payments in mainland China. This development comes through an expanded partnership with Alipay+, the global digital wallet connectivity solution provided by… Read More

 Tagged italy, profilo, tinaba

January 25, 2026 @ 8:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), a buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) provider listed on NASDAQ under the ticker AFRM, has formally applied to regulatory bodies to create its own banking entity. On January 23, 2026, the company announced it had filed proposals with the Nevada Division of Financial… Read More

 Tagged affirm, bnpl, buy now pay later

January 25, 2026 @ 8:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

French banking provider Société Générale has revealed plans to cut approximately 1,800 jobs across its operations in France as part of a broader strategy to control costs and streamline its organization. The announcement, made on January 22, 2026, comes amid ongoing efforts by CEO Slawomir… Read More

 Tagged banking, europe, france, layoffs, societe generale

January 25, 2026 @ 6:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, 2026, Elon Musk delivered a rather bold forecast that has given the tech sector something to think carefully about. Musk’s recent remarks could also lead to interesting debates on how the global economy could evolve… Read More

 Tagged ai, bitcoin, elon musk, fintech adoption, payments, x

January 25, 2026 @ 4:23 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

According to the latest research, scammers seem to be getting more creative, and this trend appears to be changing as QR codes gain more popularity now among scammers. Recent research from cybersecurity company NordVPN reveals that more than 26 million people could have unknowingly been… Read More

 Tagged fraud, Marijus Briedis, NordVPN, qr codes, quishing

January 25, 2026 @ 4:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

DXC Technology has unveiled a strategic partnership with Ripple, aiming to equip international banks with robust tools for managing digital assets. This collaboration integrates Ripple’s blockchain solutions into DXC’s Hogan core banking system, allowing financial institutions to handle custody and payments of digital currencies without… Read More

 Tagged blockchain adoption, digital assets, dxc technology, ripple, tokenization

January 25, 2026 @ 4:19 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bitcoin “Another weekend, another sell-off in digital assets on the back of tariff news and geopolitics. Bitcoin has broken below a key support level of $94,000, which marked the January breakout trend line.  “From here, it’s likely we’ll see further downside unless buyers step in,… Read More

 Tagged 1inch, abra, bill barhydt, bitcoin, clarity act, Coin Bureau, crypto council for innovation, DexTrader.ai, ftc, Marlon Williams, nyse, Puckrin, sergej kunz

January 25, 2026 @ 4:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global data provider Experian has unveiled key insights into just how its collaboration with the Credit Builders Alliance (CBA) is transforming the credit landscape for consumers often sidelined by traditional systems. Released recently this month, the study underscores the power of targeted credit-building initiatives in… Read More

 Tagged analysis, data, experian, research