Global

August 19, 2026 @ 6:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PPRO announced a collaboration with BLIK aimed at advancing agentic commerce capabilities specifically for domestic payments in Poland. The partnership focuses on integrating the popular Polish mobile payment system into the growing ecosystem of AI-driven shopping experiences, where autonomous agents handle discovery, selection, and transactions… Read More

August 19, 2026 @ 12:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korea’s regional banking landscape is taking a step forward in digital finance. Jeonbuk Bank has entered a partnership with Ripple to implement Ripple Payments for international remittances, positioning the lender as the first regional bank in the country to adopt the platform for this… Read More

August 18, 2026 @ 6:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Australia’s corporate regulator has issued a strong alert about the growing misuse of generative artificial intelligence to construct elaborate webs of fake online content designed to lure people into fraudulent investment schemes. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) reports a sharp increase in scams… Read More

August 18, 2026 @ 5:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Decentralized finance protocol Compound has secured formal approval for a substantial two-year development allocation aimed at accelerating its shift toward institutional participants. The Compound decentralized autonomous organization endorsed a $52 million program—the largest funding commitment in the protocol’s history—to develop infrastructure that supports on-chain credit… Read More

August 18, 2026 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance reportedly provided personal and transaction details belonging to one of its clients to Russian law enforcement agencies. The information later formed part of the evidence in a terrorism-financing case linked to donations supporting Ukrainian causes. This occurred well after the exchange publicly declared it… Read More

August 18, 2026 @ 12:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has recently pushed back against ongoing criticism from parts of the crypto community after the company completed its first full independent financial audit. In comments made shortly after the results were disclosed, Ardoino said persistent skepticism from detractors does not concern… Read More

August 18, 2026 @ 11:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The tokenized equities sector continues to expand as one of the more active areas within real-world assets, with platforms such as Ondo Finance, Binance’s bStocks, and xStocks accounting for the majority of current trading and investment activity. Recent data show the category’s share of the… Read More

August 18, 2026 @ 10:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chinese manufacturers of humanoid robots have solidified a commanding position in the global market, with shipments in the first half of 2026 underscoring the scale of their lead over American competitors. Industry data indicates that firms based in China accounted for more than 97 percent… Read More

August 18, 2026 @ 9:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum’s development community is now actively defining the contents of its next major network upgrade, Hegotá, which is scheduled for delivery in 2027. According to Ethereum Foundation researcher Toni Wahrstätter, developers currently have 66 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) under consideration. Over the coming series of… Read More

August 18, 2026 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The full implementation of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework has strengthened the ability of national regulators to restrict access by non-EU crypto trading platforms. Under the rules that reached complete application across the bloc, any entity offering crypto-asset services to customers based in… Read More

August 18, 2026 @ 1:00 am By Michael Wong  |  

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is proposing an equity investment of up to $25 million in Jumia Technologies AG, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform and the first African technology company to list on the New York Stock Exchange. The proposed project aims to accelerate Jumia’s growth… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 9:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Polygon Labs has entered Phase 2 of the Bank of England’s Digital Pound Lab, collaborating with NOBO Finance and Dun & Bradstreet. The initiative focuses on examining near-instant cross-border settlement and portable credit identities for businesses, leveraging Polygon’s Open Money Stack technology. The Digital Pound… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 5:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) has imposed a €70,000 fine on Bitpanda GmbH for multiple breaches of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Announced on August 14, 2026, this marks the first legally binding enforcement action under the EU-wide framework, signaling that MiCA has moved… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 12:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) recently released a report on digital payments, comparing them with cash payments. While crypto payments remain a small share, overall digital payments are rising. At the same time, cash is king. The report outlines payment acceptance among euro area companies… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 12:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ingenico, a global provider of payment acceptance solutions and terminals, has announced the successful completion of a major capital injection totaling €150 million. The funding forms part of a broader agreement to reshape the company’s capital structure, bringing in fresh equity while addressing its existing… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 10:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Fireblocks, a blockchain infrastructure firm that safeguards digital assets, has enlisted the assistance of former US SEC Commissioner Elad Roisman. Over the years, Fireblocks has expanded its digital asset services beyond custody to include wallets, stablecoins, trading, tokenization, payments, and more. The company works with… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A string of security problems has recently affected several prominent hardware wallet brands, drawing attention from the cryptocurrency community. Crypto researcher Stacy Muur highlighted the pattern in a recent post, noting incidents involving Coldcard, Trezor, and SafePal in relatively close succession following commentary from on-chain… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 3:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Specialist lender Pepper Money is set to introduce its first charge mortgage products in Scotland from September 2026. This expansion builds on the firm’s established second charge lending presence in the region and aims to give Scottish brokers greater access to solutions for borrowers whose… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 2:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zilch has unveiled a substantial product update, introducing two new membership levels alongside a pair of features designed to enhance how users handle everyday finances. The company is rolling out Extra and Plus membership options, together with Pay Monthly and Advance tools, all aimed at… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 12:11 am By Michael Wong  |  

PwC Nigeria has said Nigeria’s new tax guidelines for virtual assets provide welcome clarity but leave practical and legal uncertainties that could complicate compliance for taxpayers and service providers. In a tax alert titled “Taxing the intangible: A critical analysis of the NRS guidelines on… Read More