January 23, 2026 @ 2:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Thunes has teamed up with UnionPay International to introduce a streamlined system for sending money directly to mainland China. This collaboration enhances the efficiency of international transfers, making them quicker, more dependable, and clearer for users worldwide. By establishing a direct link between Thunes’ extensive… Read More

 Tagged asia, china, Cross-Border Transactions, payments, thunes

January 23, 2026 @ 1:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to challenge tech giants’ growing dominance in digital payments, one of Australia’s financial institutions has called on the government to intervene and secure more equitable access to Apple‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone hardware. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is advocating for regulatory oversight… Read More

 Tagged apple, australia, Big Tech, CBA, digital payments, iphone

January 23, 2026 @ 12:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) continues to push boundaries in the financial sector with a series of announcements in early 2026. These developments highlight the company’s focus on integrating digital innovations, cloud computing, and advanced risk tools to meet the evolving demands of global… Read More

 Tagged aws, data, digitalization, london stock exchange group, lseg

January 22, 2026 @ 7:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payments Canada has completed the full integration of the ISO 20022 messaging standard into its high-value payment platform, Lynx. Launched in 2021 as a successor to the outdated Large Value Transfer System, Lynx represents a cornerstone of the organization’s broader efforts to enhance payment efficiency… Read More

 Tagged digital transformation, digitalization, lynx, payments canada

January 22, 2026 @ 6:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex continues to solidify its position as a leading global financial platform. Recent developments highlight the company’s strategic growth in Asia-Pacific markets and its focus on ensuring adequate regulatory comliance. These updates underscore Airwallex’s aim to effectively enable businesses worldwide while maintaining standards in financial… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, airwallex, audit, australia, payments

January 22, 2026 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aven, a San Francisco Bay Area-based fintech company founded in 2019, is committing several million dollars to create a new federal credit union called Haven FCU. This initiative, spearheaded by Aven’s cofounder and CEO Sadi Khan, underscores a growing belief in the potential of credit… Read More

 Tagged aven, california, credit unions, fintech, san francisco

January 22, 2026 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s central bank has ordered the extrajudicial liquidation of Will Financeira SA Crédito, Financiamento e Investimento, commonly known as Will Bank, a digital banking fintech previously under the control of the now-defunct Banco Master SA. This move marks a significant escalation in the repercussions stemming… Read More

 Tagged brazil, central bank, digital banking, fintech, will bank

January 22, 2026 @ 11:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PT Valbury Asia Futures, an Indonesian brokerage, has rolled out trading in U.S. stocks through a strategic alliance with Alpaca, a provider of brokerage technology. This development, announced earlier this week, aims to bridge the gap for local investors seeking exposure to one of the… Read More

 Tagged alpaca, indonesia, investing, southeast asia, trading

January 22, 2026 @ 11:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

While safeguarding autonomous agents from fraud comes with its unique challenges, time, and experience, it is on the good side, Accertify’s vice president of artificial intelligence and machine learning, Conrad Kennington, said. With 20 years of experience in e-commerce and fraud prevention, Kennington knows how to adapt to new technologies. Autonomous… Read More

 Tagged Accertify, agentic shopping, ai, autonomous agents, Conrad Kennington, LLM

January 22, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the UK economy steps into 2026, mid-market businesses—those with turnovers between £25 million and £500 million—are displaying renewed vigor, setting a positive tone for the year ahead. According to recent insights from NatWest Group, these companies are entering the new year with heightened confidence… Read More

 Tagged natwest group, sme's, uk, united kingdom