April 5, 2026 @ 6:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has reached a significant milestone in its Latin American expansion, securing an Organisation Authorisation from Peru’s Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and AFP (SBS). Announced on 1 April 2026, this approval represents a vital early phase in the company’s effort to establish a… Read More

April 5, 2026 @ 5:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com is solidifying its position as a key player in digital payments, reporting steady expansion across the Asia-Pacific region alongside new technological collaborations that aim to streamline operations for large-scale businesses and simplify experiences for international travelers. The Fintech company’s latest developments highlight its ability… Read More

April 5, 2026 @ 2:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based private equity company Pelican Capital has acquired a stake in Equipment Management Solutions Group Limited (EMS), backed by a senior loan from digital lender OakNorth. The transaction, announced on April 2, 2026, positions the specialist provider of reusable supply chain equipment services for accelerated… Read More

April 5, 2026 @ 1:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank has unveiled several initiatives that signal growing momentum in channeling domestic capital toward high-potential British businesses. These moves, announced in late March and early April 2026, underscore the organization’s role in bridging funding gaps for venture capital, fintech scale-ups, and deep-science… Read More

April 5, 2026 @ 12:19 am By Michael Wong  |  

Bank Indonesia and the Bank of Korea have launched a cross-border QR payment link that allows Indonesians to pay in South Korea using QRIS through their domestic mobile apps, in the latest push by Asian central banks to build faster and cheaper regional payment networks…. Read More

April 4, 2026 @ 10:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest labor market data for March revealed a stronger-than-anticipated performance in the United States, with employers adding 178,000 positions during the month. This figure surpassed most economists’ projections, offering what appears on the surface to be a reassuring signal about the resilience of US… Read More

April 4, 2026 @ 3:14 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Western Union has completed its acquisition of Dash, the Singapore-based digital wallet previously owned by Singtel, giving the U.S. payments company its first wallet in Asia-Pacific as it pushes deeper into digital financial services beyond its traditional remittance business. The deal, first announced in October… Read More

April 4, 2026 @ 10:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin issuer Circle’s (NYSE:CRCL) operations have come under sharp scrutiny following the recent $285 million exploit of Drift Protocol, a prominent decentralized perpetual futures exchange on the Solana blockchain. The incident has ignited widespread debate about the issuer’s responsiveness and its ability to intervene when… Read More

April 4, 2026 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A Nevada judge has extended an order blocking prediction market platform Kalshi from allowing residents to trade contracts tied to sports and other events unless the company first obtains a state gaming license. The decision, issued on April 3 in Carson City, marks a notable… Read More

April 4, 2026 @ 9:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Ethereum Foundation has again taken a seemingly significant step forward in its commitment to network security by expanding its holdings of staked Ether. This latest increase brings the organization to approximately two-thirds of its predetermined 70,000 ETH staking objective, underscoring a deliberate strategy to… Read More

April 4, 2026 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM)  has released data showing a dramatic slowdown in cryptocurrency investment activity. In the opening three months of 2026, net capital entering digital asset markets totaled just $11 billion. That represents only about one-third of the volume recorded in the same period a year… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 10:17 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Visa Business-to-AI Report (B2AI), conducted in conjunction with Morning Consult, highlights how AI is already influencing demand. Nearly 40% of Americans have made a purchase they normally would not have considered as a result of using an AI agent or tool. This is an… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 7:28 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Thunes has launched a direct-to-workforce cross-border payout solution that allows businesses to pay remote overseas teams, freelancers, and gig workers instantly. The company enables real-time compensation to be paid into 12 billion bank accounts, mobile wallets, and stablecoin wallets, across 140 countries, 24/7. The solution… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 7:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

9fin, an AI-native platform for global debt markets, has raised $170 million in Series C funding at a $1.3 billion valuation. The round was led by HarbourVest, with participation from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and earlier investors Redalpine, Highland Europe, Spark Capital, and Seedcamp. The funding will accelerate development of 9fin’s AI capabilities, expand its  proprietary dataset, and support continued growth… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 6:41 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Personetics and Atomic, a provider of embedded financial connectivity, are partnering to deliver a native, end-to-end solution for contextual direct deposit and bill payment switching within digital banking experiences. With this new capability, banks can identify the right customers and financial moments using transaction intelligence,… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 6:39 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

New research from the CPPO, the nonprofit organization fueling the growth of the $14 billion open-loop prepaid economy, shows Canadians are expanding how they manage, move, and grow their money by combining traditional and digital-first providers that better align with their lifestyles. The shift reflects… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 6:36 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Nium, a payments and card issuance platform, has launched its stablecoin card issuance platform.  The solution enables companies holding stablecoins to issue spending cards on both the Visa and Mastercard networks through a single API integration, allowing stablecoins to be used at hundreds of millions… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 6:34 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Visa recently unveiled Enhanced Subscription Manager, a value‑added service within its Digital Issuer Solutions business. As the number of subscriptions worldwide is projected to reach 12 billion by 2030, consumers are seeking simple, transparent ways to track and manage recurring charges. In support of this,… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 6:33 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

OpenFX, the FX infrastructure company targeting the rails powering cross-border money movement, has raised $94 million in Series A funding from Accel, Atomico, Lightspeed Faction, M13, Northzone, & Pantera. Founded in 2024 by FalconX co-founder Prabhakar Reddy, OpenFX connects traditional banking systems with digital-native infrastructure,… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 3:38 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Results of a study from Billtrust find that rising costs, slowing customer payments, and ongoing tariff pressures are causing finance leaders are fundamentally reengineering their strategies to stay resilient. Navigating Economic Headwinds: Why Cash Generation Has Become the Ultimate Competitive Edge in 2026 surveyed 550… Read More