Fintech
Cybersecurity

ID-Pal and ThirdEye unite to tackle AI-driven fraud in ANZ

Dublin-based ID-Pal brings KYC and KYB capabilities to ThirdEye's AML platform as AI-accelerated fraud reshapes compliance in Australia and New Zealand.
Dublin-based ID-Pal brings KYC and KYB capabilities to ThirdEye's AML platform as AI-accelerated fraud reshapes compliance in Australia and New Zealand.
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Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce

eToro acquires Argentine fintech LB Finanzas in LATAM push

The Nasdaq-listed trading platform's fourth acquisition of 2026 targets Argentina's fast-growing retail investment market.
The Nasdaq-listed trading platform's fourth acquisition of 2026 targets Argentina's fast-growing retail investment market.
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AI & ML

Why Global FinTech Startups Are Choosing Tokyo

Chang Li of FinCity.Tokyo explains why global fintech startups are choosing Tokyo, from government support and open corporations to agentic AI and local partnerships.

Mark Walker, editorial director of the FinTech Times, interviewed Chang Li about Tokyo's growth as a fintech hub.

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Fintech
AI & ML
Cybersecurity

Mashreq deploys generative AI fraud platform with Clari5 in UAE

Dubai's Mashreq bank goes live with on-premises generative AI fraud detection, signalling a governance-first model for AI in MENA financial crime.
Dubai's Mashreq bank goes live with on-premises generative AI fraud detection, signalling a governance-first model for AI in MENA financial crime.
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Fintech
AI & ML

Ziina and skrooge.ai link payments to accounting for UAE SMEs

The UAE fintech tie-up targets a 95%-SME economy where fragmented financial workflows remain a persistent drag on growth.
The UAE fintech tie-up targets a 95%-SME economy where fragmented financial workflows remain a persistent drag on growth.
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Wellbeing
Fintech
Sustainability

Bupa Arabia commits SAR 84m to orphan health cover over 15 years

The Saudi insurer's CSR programme has issued 34,000 free policies since 2011, processing nearly 23,000 claims in 2025 alone.
The Saudi insurer's CSR programme has issued 34,000 free policies since 2011, processing nearly 23,000 claims in 2025 alone.
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Fintech
Cybersecurity

Visa signs digital payments MoU with Senegal in West Africa push

A two-year Visa-Senegal government pact targets P2G and G2P payments, cybersecurity and public-service modernisation across West Africa.
A two-year Visa-Senegal government pact targets P2G and G2P payments, cybersecurity and public-service modernisation across West Africa.
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Fintech
Transportation & Logistics

ECB picks Nexi and Deutsche Telekom for digital euro network

A ten-year ECB contract cements the digital euro's infrastructure layer and advances Europe's push for financial digital sovereignty.
A ten-year ECB contract cements the digital euro's infrastructure layer and advances Europe's push for financial digital sovereignty.
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Wellbeing
Fintech

Emerald raises £2.9m to push preventative health into fintech and HR

The UK platform pairs GP-led screening with employee benefits and fintech distribution, aiming for one million members in three years.
The UK platform pairs GP-led screening with employee benefits and fintech distribution, aiming for one million members in three years.
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Internet of Things
AI & ML
Fintech

Vonage and Bdeo take QoD API live in insurance claims

Network-prioritised video is now live in commercial insurance claims, blending telecoms APIs with AI damage detection across 25 countries.
Network-prioritised video is now live in commercial insurance claims, blending telecoms APIs with AI damage detection across 25 countries.
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Fintech
Cybersecurity

Adyen and Visa bring biometric passkey auth to UK checkout

Adyen integrates Visa Payment Passkey into its AI authentication layer, starting in the UK ahead of a 2027 global rollout.
Adyen integrates Visa Payment Passkey into its AI authentication layer, starting in the UK ahead of a 2027 global rollout.
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Fintech
AI & ML

Itaú Unibanco cuts mainframe migration time 70% with AI agents

Latin America's largest bank is using AI agents to dismantle decades of mainframe code, signalling a new phase in banking's cloud transition.
Latin America's largest bank is using AI agents to dismantle decades of mainframe code, signalling a new phase in banking's cloud transition.
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