May 15, 2026 @ 2:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Amsterdam-based digital banking provider bunq has taken a significant stride toward international growth by filing for a comprehensive banking license in Mexico. The application, lodged with the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV) in partnership with the central bank Banxico, seeks approval for an… Read More

 Tagged banking, bunq, digital bank, mexico, netherlands

May 15, 2026 @ 12:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Banking Group has released new analysis revealing how digital banking product development and tech advancements could deliver a £100 billion economic boost to UK households over the next decade. The research, published on 11 May 2026, estimates this equates to roughly £3,500 in added… Read More

 Tagged analysis, digital banking, lloyds bank, Research Study

May 14, 2026 @ 5:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital and LYNK Markets have introduced the region’s first private Exchange-Traded Note (ETN) in partnership with Pantheon, a global private markets specialist. The announcement delivers a streamlined, security-based pathway for financial advisors and their clients to gain exposure to high-quality private equity strategies without the… Read More

 Tagged fintech, icapital, latam, lynk markets, private markets

May 14, 2026 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum Bank has recently provided the technological backbone for Fidelity International’s inaugural tokenized product. Launched recently this month, the offering delivers institutional and professional investors round-the-clock access to regulated, yield-generating U.S. dollar liquidity with built-in collateral capabilities. This development arrives amid rapid growth in treasury-oriented… Read More

 Tagged defi, digital banking, fidelity investments, sygnum, sygnum bank

May 14, 2026 @ 11:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca has rolled out US IPO access through its Broker API, giving broker partners a powerful new tool to let their clients participate in fresh American stock offerings. The feature expands on the platform’s existing support for trading shares immediately after they debut publicly, opening… Read More

 Tagged alpaca, digital technology, etfs, ipos, us

May 14, 2026 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has released new research illustrating how tokenized versions of conventional assets, paired with near-instant collateral transfers, could deliver substantial gains in capital efficiency and liquidity management for financial institutions. The findings underscore a compelling near-term opportunity for the… Read More

 Tagged dtcc, insights, Research Study, tokenization

May 14, 2026 @ 7:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm iwoca indicated that UK small and medium-sized enterprises are confronting heightened economic uncertainty, with concerns about a potential recession reaching their highest level in two years. This shift is driven largely by the ripple effects of the conflict in the Middle East, which… Read More

 Tagged recession, Research Study, sme's, uk, united kingdom

May 14, 2026 @ 1:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korean consumers are embracing facial recognition technology for everyday purchases. A fintech player is leading the charge, with ambitious plans to render traditional physical credit cards obsolete within the next three years. This shift highlights the country’s rapid evolution in digital payments, where convenience… Read More

 Tagged fintech, payments, south korea, toss, viva republic

May 14, 2026 @ 12:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) has unveiled plans to integrate its flexible payment solutions directly into Google Search and the Gemini app through Google Pay. The rollout, announced on May 12, 2026, targets users in the United States and marks another milestone in the buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) provider’s growing… Read More

 Tagged bnpl, buy now pay later, klarna, payments

May 13, 2026 @ 8:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from digital payments provider Checkout.com shows that the expansion of online shopping across the MENA region is fueled by consumers’ desire for effortless, seamless transactions. Yet the report, titled “From Invisible Payments to AI Agents,” makes one thing clear: frictionless experiences only succeed when… Read More

 Tagged checkout.com, digital commerce, digital payments, mena, Research Study