Google, part of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), has introduced a significant enhancement to its popular digital payments platform in India by incorporating advanced artificial intelligence capabilities directly into the Google Pay application. This development, aimed exclusively at consumers based in the country, centers on a new conversational tool… Read More
Tagged ai, artificial intelligence, digital payments, google pay
A unit of one of Southeast Asia’s largest technology groups is exploring the development of a broader regional digital banking network, with Singapore serving as its operational and strategic base. MariBank, the digital banking arm of Sea Limited, is positioning the city-state as a launchpad… Read More
Tagged banking, maribank, sea limited, singapore, smbs
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) has achieved an important regulatory milestone in Britain. Its local subsidiary, Robinhood U.K. Ltd, was added to the Financial Conduct Authority’s register of cryptoasset firms effective 31 July 2026. This registration under the existing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules allows… Read More
Tagged cryptocurrency, fca, robinhood, uk, united kingdom
Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) mobile payment platform has officially become available in the Philippines, allowing consumers to make contactless transactions using their iPhones and compatible Apple devices. The long-anticipated expansion lets eligible users add supported debit and credit cards to the Wallet app and complete payments with… Read More
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Manchester-based fintech Firenze has formed a strategic alliance with AJ Bell Investcentre, one of the country’s investment platforms. The collaboration enables financial advisers using the AJ Bell Investcentre platform to connect high-net-worth clients with Lombard lending facilities, allowing them to access liquidity secured against their… Read More
Small business owners across the United States are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for efficiency gains, with nearly half reporting substantial weekly time savings. However, widespread concerns about reliability and security continue to limit fuller integration, according to a new research study released by Bluevine…. Read More
Spanish banking group BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) has entered into an agreement with French counterpart Société Générale to purchase the latter’s 50 percent holding in their longstanding brokerage joint venture, Altura Markets. The transaction will bring the Madrid-based firm fully under BBVA’s ownership and fold it… Read More
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Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN) has expanded its digital offerings by introducing an eSIM service directly within its mobile banking application. Announced on August 3, 2026, the feature—known as Santander eSIM—lets customers obtain mobile data connectivity across more than 160 countries without swapping out their existing… Read More
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is advancing efforts to incorporate emerging digital financial tools into its operations while preparing to establish a new presence in Hong Kong and expanding its fundraising activities to new levels. According to senior bank officials, the multilateral institution is examining… Read More
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OurCrowd portfolio company BioCatch has been acquired by Visa (NYSE:V) for $2.4 billion. In a company statement, Visa said it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the anti-fraud tech firm. BioCatch has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning platform to analyze deep… Read More
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