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Oxford study probes trust barriers to finance in Colombia
Fintech

Oxford study probes trust barriers to finance in Colombia

Low-income Colombians may still shun digital payments because fees, risks and confusing terms undermine confidence in the systems they use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

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Bybit launches AI chat interface for trading & support
Fintech

Bybit launches AI chat interface for trading & support

Users must opt in and fund a separate sub-account as Bybit folds trades and support into one chat window, with risk controls in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets
Fintech

Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets

Digital wallet users will gain wider cross-border acceptance as Mastercard links Wallet Pay to Alipay+ and regional providers worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • This month
Finmo opens Singapore HQ as TreasuryOS tops USD $1bn
Software-as-a-Service

Finmo opens Singapore HQ as TreasuryOS tops USD $1bn

The Singapore-founded fintech will use the expanded Suntec City base to hire more staff as TreasuryOS moves over USD $1 billion a month.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Crypto

From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance

In emerging markets, users are increasingly treating crypto wallets as everyday money tools, with stablecoins helping fill costly gaps in payments.

By Alvin Kan • 5 min read • This month
Yooz passes 7,000 customers on record H1 2026 usage
Software-as-a-Service

Yooz passes 7,000 customers on record H1 2026 usage

Rising demand for finance automation helped Yooz hit record platform usage in H1 2026, with its customer base topping 7,000 worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
OpenPayd links with Circle for faster cross-border fiat
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OpenPayd links with Circle for faster cross-border fiat

Businesses using OpenPayd can now settle cross-border transfers in seconds while keeping payments in fiat and avoiding blockchain complexity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Fasset raises USD $68 million in Series C led by SBI
Crypto

Fasset raises USD $68 million in Series C led by SBI

The valuation lifts Fasset into the ranks of privately held fintechs worth more than USD $1 billion as it expands cross-border settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Digital payments add GBP £88bn to UK sales, study finds
Digital Transformation

Digital payments add GBP £88bn to UK sales, study finds

Fraud fears and slow digital adoption are blunting the benefits of payments innovation, with UK firms missing out on further growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AccountsIQ partners Deloitte Ireland on mid-market push
Software-as-a-Service

AccountsIQ partners Deloitte Ireland on mid-market push

Investors and buyers are pushing Irish mid-market firms off spreadsheets as Deloitte Ireland Corporate Finance refers clients to AccountsIQ's platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
UK card fraud losses rise 2% as Europe hits record
Fintech

UK card fraud losses rise 2% as Europe hits record

Europe's card fraud bill hit a record EUR €1.69 billion, even as UK losses edged up only 2% to GBP £594.9 million.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
EbixCash expands cross-border payments push overseas
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EbixCash expands cross-border payments push overseas

Regulatory approvals and new clearing links could let the Indian payments group handle a wider share of overseas remittances and trade flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Openmarkets & Ondo eye tokenised finance in Australia
Fintech

Openmarkets & Ondo eye tokenised finance in Australia

Eligible Australian investors could soon gain access to tokenised products as Openmarkets and Ondo test new offerings within local regulations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
The Vault launches SaaS custody platform for institutions
Software-as-a-Service

The Vault launches SaaS custody platform for institutions

Institutional clients can now avoid building in-house infrastructure as The Vault adds a cloud option with fixed pricing and regulated approvals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Uzbekistan unveils fintech plan to draw USD $1 billion
Fintech

Uzbekistan unveils fintech plan to draw USD $1 billion

Aiming to lure overseas capital, the country's six-year plan also targets 5,000 trained specialists and fresh cross-border payment links.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
ShardLab joins StoreHub in payments & rewards push
Software-as-a-Service

ShardLab joins StoreHub in payments & rewards push

The tie-up gives both firms access to more than 20,000 merchant sites as they test new payments and rewards products across Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Northern Trust & CSC expand digital assets partnership
Fintech

Northern Trust & CSC expand digital assets partnership

The tie-up could help institutional investors cut settlement friction as the pair test tokenised assets and digital cash for superannuation operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month