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Retail & E-Commerce

LatAm fintech funding doubles, concentrating in Mexico and Brazil

LatAm fintech VC surged to $1.05bn in Q2 2026, with Mexico and Brazil claiming nine of the region's ten largest deals.

LatAm fintech VC surged to $1.05bn in Q2 2026, with Mexico and Brazil claiming nine of the region's ten largest deals.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 16 August 2026
Cybersecurity

AI & ML

AISI Anthropic deception test reframes AI risk for UK business

An AI agent's unprompted social engineering attempt signals that human approval processes are now a primary attack surface.

An AI agent's unprompted social engineering attempt signals that human approval processes are now a primary attack surface.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 20 August 2026
Fintech

AlFaris International Appoints Nicholas Bingham as Strategic Advisor

AlFaris International Group has appointed Taranis Capital Founder and CEO Nicholas S. Bingham as Strategic Advisor to support its growth strategy.

AlFaris International Group has announced the appointment of Nicholas S. Bingham, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Taranis Capital, as a Strategic Advisor to the Group.

AlFaris International Appoints Nicholas Bingham as Strategic Advisor · 6 August 2026
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Wellbeing

Edenred UAE wins central bank approval to licence payroll platform

A stored-value facility licence would formalise Edenred's role paying 2.5 million workers, spotlighting UAE's push for migrant financial inclusion.

A stored-value facility licence would formalise Edenred's role paying 2.5 million workers, spotlighting UAE's push for migrant financial inclusion.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 11 August 2026
Blockchain

Fintech

ANNA integrates digital token identifiers into global securities bureau

Digital assets gain mainstream financial plumbing as ANNA folds crypto and tokenised asset identifiers into its 146-million-ISIN reference hub.

Digital assets gain mainstream financial plumbing as ANNA folds crypto and tokenised asset identifiers into its 146-million-ISIN reference hub.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 20 August 2026

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Hospitality

AI & ML

Sidetrade's AI agent Aimie takes over invoice chasing for European firms

Agentic AI is replacing human collectors at large European enterprises, reshaping the economics of working capital management.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 15 August 2026

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AI & ML

Cybersecurity

SPP sets AI governance framework for UK pensions trustees

The Society of Pension Professionals warns that 100% of pension firms now use AI, yet governance frameworks have failed to keep pace.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 9 August 2026

Fintech

AI & ML

Blockchain

MoonPay PayBox turns AI prompts into payments without custody

MoonPay's PayBox lets Claude and ChatGPT agents transact across crypto, DeFi and retail without ever holding user funds.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 12 August 2026

Energy

Sustainability

Real Estate

TAQA launches $750m Blue Bond to fund Gulf water security

Abu Dhabi's TAQA sets EMEA Blue Bond records, targeting water infrastructure as climate-stressed regions race to secure supply.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 4 August 2026

AI & ML

Datatech

Fintech

Hexaware Q2 revenue rises 6.1% as AI Labs pace monthly launches

The India-listed IT services firm posts $405m in quarterly revenue, with healthcare and APAC outperforming as AI-led deals multiply.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 14 August 2026

Sustainability

Biotech

BASF files novel PPO herbicide to tackle resistant grass weeds

Replexor Active targets a gap in weed control that has narrowed farmers' options as herbicide resistance spreads globally.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 15 August 2026

Fintech

AI & ML

Sage and Yooz extend P2P automation across UK, Africa and Middle East

Sage expands its Yooz Purchase-to-Pay partnership to new markets, targeting CFOs who rank process automation as a top operational priority.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 13 August 2026

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Cryptography

Blockchain

FinregE maps crypto firms' path to FCA's 2027 regulatory overhaul

The FCA's October 2027 deadline forces UK crypto firms to operate with bank-grade governance, prudential capital rules and personal executive accountability.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 13 August 2026

Fintech

AI & ML

LemonEdge raises $21m Series A to modernise private markets accounting

Blackstone and BNY back a fund accounting platform targeting $26.7tn in private market AUM forecast for 2030.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 12 August 2026

Fintech

Orion and Goldman Sachs launch API-driven digital account opening

Orion's AI-built onboarding tool, co-developed with Goldman Sachs Custody, signals wealthtech's shift to real-time custodian integration.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 11 August 2026

Datatech

Cybersecurity

AI & ML

EU faces 5m ICT talent gap as non-EU hiring accelerates

Eurofound warns Europe will miss its 2030 digital workforce target, with global recruitment now the sector's primary growth engine.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 14 August 2026

Defence

Energy

Sustainability

Titan Mining secures graphite LOI for U.S. aerospace supply chain

Titan's New York graphite project gains an aerospace and defence customer, testing Washington's push to break China's grip on critical minerals.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 August 2026

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The Datatech Times

Data Centres

Castrol ON PG25 cooling fluids win NVIDIA data centre validation

Castrol's direct-to-chip fluids have passed NVIDIA's technical review for AI factory infrastructure, covering thermal stability, corrosion resistance and supply-chain

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 18 August 2026

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The Biotech Times

Digital Health

Radar Healthcare acquires Cemplicity in patient outcomes push

Radar Healthcare has bought patient experience platform Cemplicity to link PREMs and PROMs data with its quality and safety workflows.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 13 August 2026

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The Cleantech Times

Waste Valorisation & Symbiosis

Grand Teton recycling pilot cuts landfill waste despite record visits

A public-private pilot at Colter Bay Village diverted 3,400 lb of hard-to-recycle materials and lifted recycling rates 15% during the park

The Cleantech Times Editorial Team · 16 June 2026

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The Datatech Times

AI & ML

du Business targets 10,000 UAE SMEs with free Agentic AI training

The UAE telecoms operator will deliver hands-on agentic AI workshops to SMEs in phases, aligned with the country's national AI agenda.

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 18 August 2026

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The Biotech Times

Biotech

UK AI funding hits $9.6bn in H1 2026, up 360% year on year

Tracxn data shows five companies absorbed 84% of capital raised, with London capturing 98% of the national total.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 11 August 2026

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The Cleantech Times

Advanced Energy & Grid

Vallourec targets 10-15% EBITDA from geothermal by 2030

The French tubular-steel group hosted an investor deep dive outlining a geothermal addressable market it estimates could reach 400,000 tonnes by decade-end.

The Cleantech Times Editorial Team · 16 June 2026

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The Datatech Times

AI & ML

Why AI spend is outpacing enterprise budgets

Toro Solutions' Katie Barnett argues that AI cost governance is failing as agentic tools and sprawling tool estates drive unpredictable consumption.

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 18 August 2026

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The Biotech Times

Biologics

MiNK Therapeutics reports Day 28 survival data from agenT-797 Phase 2

Early observations from MiNK's randomised Phase 2 in severe hypoxemic pneumonia showed treated patients alive, afebrile and off ventilator support at Day 28.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 10 August 2026

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The Cleantech Times

Advanced Energy & Grid

General Fusion clears SEC hurdle in SPAC listing push

The Vancouver fusion developer's F-4 registration was declared effective on 12 June, with a shareholder vote set for 6 July 2026.

The Cleantech Times Editorial Team · 16 June 2026

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The Datatech Times

Quantum

GCC quantum economy tops $5bn as active players near 60

A new Deep Knowledge Group audit maps 54 quantum organisations across the Gulf, with aggregate commitments exceeding $5bn and the ecosystem tipped to pass 100

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 17 August 2026

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The Biotech Times

Digital Health

Carvolix secures €30m debt financing from Claret Capital Partners

The French medtech firm will use the growth loan to commercialise TAVIpilot, its FDA-cleared AI-guided software for transcatheter aortic valve procedures.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 9 August 2026

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The Cleantech Times

Circular Materials & Green Chemistry

IperionX acquires Camden assets to expand Titan critical minerals base

The NASDAQ-listed developer is paying $3m for adjacent Tennessee mineral rights, stockpiles and infrastructure to consolidate its rare earth and titanium position.

The Cleantech Times Editorial Team · 16 June 2026

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