Global

November 24, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut, which is currently claiming more than 65 million users throughout the world, has recently announced the completion of a share sale, valuing the Fintech company at $75 billion. The transaction has reportedly been led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer, Fidelity Management and Research… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 3:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinPayments, a global enabler of crypto payment processing, has recently announced its re-entry into the US, marking a key milestone in its business growth and reaffirming its position as one of the digital payment solution providers. Established back in 2013, CoinPayments claims that it has… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 1:02 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

A global reset is unfolding across AI and tech markets as investors confront the limits of a model that has powered equity gains for two years, warns the CEO of a global financial advisory giant. The warning from Nigel Green of deVere Group follows four… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 11:59 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Zurich-based robotics software startup Flexion has raised $50 million in Series A funding to develop what it calls an “intelligence stack” for humanoid robots, betting that advances in generative AI can finally push machines beyond tightly scripted tasks. The round was led by DST Global… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 7:06 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Albatross, a Zurich-based AI company founded by former Amazon AI leaders, has raised $12.5 million to develop what it says is the world’s first platform for real-time product and content discovery – one that learns, reasons, and adapts as users interact. The round was led… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Orbital, a payment orchestration platform across stablecoins and traditional payment rails, announced a partnership with Stable, the L1 blockchain network for stablecoin-based transactions across assets, built for streamlined payment flows. Once integrated, this will provide Orbital’s customers with a stablecoin-native L1 for cost-efficient and user-friendly… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank Wealth Management has reached the milestone of 10,000 clients in its Advisory Desk (10,856 as of the end of August 2025), its specialized service that offers tailored solutions for direct investments in stocks, bonds, and ETFs. The figure increased by 25% during the past… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Consumers are reporting that they are expecting to rely more heavily on credit cards this season, with 42% naming it their preferred payment method—up from 38% last year. According to TransUnion’s (NYSE: TRU) Q4 2025 U.S. Consumer Pulse study, US consumers remain interested in shopping… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 12:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Deutsche Börse Group, Societe Generale Group and Societe Generale – FORGE (SG-FORGE) signed an agreement to enable the integration of token-based cash solutions with traditional financial market infrastructure. Deutsche Börse Group is now said to be further driving the adoption of stablecoins for digital European… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 11:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky in collaboration with VDC Research have announced recently that during the first three quarters of this year, ransomware attacks on various manufacturing organizations could have generated more than $18 billion in losses. This figure is now said to reflect only the so-called “direct cost”… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 8:11 am By Michael Wong  |  

SGX Group and Nasdaq have agreed to build a cross-border “Global Listing Board” that would let large companies list in Singapore and the United States using a more unified process, as the city-state tries to revive a stock market that has struggled to attract high-growth… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com, a global digital payments provider, announced a partnership with Pingo Doce, the Portuguese multinational food retail group, to support its online store. The partnership marks a key milestone in Pingo Doce’s digital transformation, allowing the group to provide a so-called high performing online shopping… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Qantas Business Rewards members doing business overseas now have access to Yield, an investment tool powered by financial and payments platform Airwallex. Yield joins a suite of Qantas Business Money products, offering members with a savings option for their AUD as well as USD account… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Akur8, the insurance pricing and reserving solution powered by transparent machine learning, announced the opening of its new office in the heart of Madrid, Spain. This marks Akur8’s eighth international office, reinforcing its commitment to serving clients and partners throughout the world. Spain is said… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FNZ, the global wealth-management platform, has recently announced that it secured $650 million in as part of equity funding from its institutional shareholders. This reportedly provides more financial strength in order to support its long-term business plan and its “commitment to delivering enhanced outcomes for… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 8:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that its EY Grants Accelerator platform, an AI-enabled platform intended to transform the way governments manage and disburse critical grant funding, has earned FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) Authorization. This reportedly confirms that the solution meets… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 7:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ID-Pal, a provider of AI-enhanced identity verification, announced an update to its document-fraud detection feature, ID-Detect, enabling defenses against digital manipulation generated by AI. This kind of manipulation is reportedly one of the “fastest-growing” threats facing financially regulated enterprises and payments providers. AI-fraud remains a… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 4:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Getnet, a payment solutions provider in Latin America and Iberia belonging to the Santander Group, and UnionPay International (UPI), have signed a strategic agreement to expand the acceptance of UnionPay cards in Spain and Portugal. This reinforces both firms’ commitment to delivering a more inclusive… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 4:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Taurus, a key player focused on digital asset infrastructure for banks and regulated financial institutions, has recently partnered with Kaiko, a global provider of digital asset market data. Via this latest integration, Kaiko’s pricing and liquidity data will be available on the Taurus platform, giving… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 4:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) says that it now stands at the center of the mobility evolution. As the technology company in transit payments, Mastercard clams that it is transforming how individuals travel — making journeys and experiences more frictionless for people throughout the world. Across the… Read More