
In a FinextraTV 2026 interview, Mastercard’s Global Head of SMEs, Mark Barnett, explained that small and medium‑sized enterprises can adopt artificial intelligence by embedding it directly into the digital tools they already use, such as banking apps, rather than deploying separate systems. He highlighted that agentic AI can help these firms operate at scale while keeping human oversight intact. Barnett acknowledged cyber‑risk concerns but argued that AI can dramatically reduce administrative burdens, allowing owners to focus on growth. The approach promises a low‑cost, high‑impact pathway for SMEs to leverage fintech innovation.

The interview on Finextra TV examines why stablecoins—digital assets pegged to fiat currencies—have surged to roughly $300 billion in market value and why that growth is attracting fraudsters. Professor Andros Gregoriou explains that their perceived stability and 24‑hour liquidity make them...

Temenos Community Forum 2023 brought together over 1,300 banking, fintech and technology leaders, with Nelly Rezny serving as master of ceremonies. The three‑day event showcased Temenos’ open SaaS platform, client award ceremonies, and a series of partner sessions focused on...

Peter De Caluwe, co‑founder of Singapore‑based Thunes, spoke at the Paris Fintech Forum about the firm’s mission to simplify cross‑border payments for businesses operating in emerging markets. He outlined Thunes’ three‑pronged model: a global payment network that moves funds instantly...

Australian investment firms Magellan and Barrenjoey announced a $1.62 billion AUD merger—approximately $1.07 billion USD—creating a new mid‑market investment bank. The deal lifted Magellan’s share price over 33%, pushing the paper wealth of Barrenjoey’s 463 employees past $1 billion AUD (about $660 million USD)....

The video examines how Iran, isolated by decades of U.S. and EU sanctions, has constructed a home‑grown payments infrastructure that mirrors Western systems. Professor Philip Nichols of Wharton outlines the evolution of Iran’s “Shitab” network and its role in sustaining...
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The Supreme Court examined whether UniCredit Bank could honour letters of credit issued for civilian aircraft leases to Russian airlines after the 2022 sanctions amendment. The amendment to regulation 283C prohibited providing funds that facilitate the availability of aircraft to...

The debiX+ explanatory video walks cardholders through downloading the app, creating a profile, and enrolling in 3‑D Secure. It also demonstrates how to set a personal identification number (PIN), adjust security settings, and configure spending limits. Additional sections cover online...

The video outlines bold predictions for 2026, positioning reconciliation as a strategic component of a firm’s risk infrastructure rather than a peripheral accounting function. Speakers from Autorec emphasize that this shift will be driven by deeper integration with AI‑enabled platforms,...

Hamish Blythe, founder of Trillo, used the Paris Fintech Forum stage to unveil a payments‑and‑rewards network aimed at revitalising Europe’s high‑street SMBs. Trillo leverages open‑banking APIs to deliver instant, fee‑free transfers, charging merchants a flat £50 per month instead...

The video examines the wave of retail outflows from private‑credit vehicles, highlighting how marquee managers such as Ares Management and Apollo Global have capped redemptions as cash‑flow pressures mount. Michael Anderson of Citi frames the episode as a test...

XBD Group, led by COO Zanul, announced a compliance‑driven platform that unites cryptocurrency transactions with traditional banking services. By securing an FCA‑regulated electronic money institution licence and other global authorisations, the firm can issue virtual IBAN accounts that settle digital‑asset...

Money20/20 announced the debut of the Money Awards, a new recognition program aimed at celebrating innovation across the financial‑services ecosystem. The awards will cover five categories—banking, payments, partnerships, startups and a “diamond” segment—based on feedback from over a hundred sponsors and...

The video outlines how GFT, a global banking‑technology integrator, and Mambu, a cloud‑native composable core platform, have joined forces to replace legacy mainframe systems. Their joint offering combines Mambu’s standardized code base with GFT’s regulatory and implementation expertise, promising a...

The video examines a brewing legislative war in the United States over whether stable‑coin holders can earn yield. It focuses on the Genius Act, signed by President Trump in July 2025, which mandates one‑to‑one backing of stable‑coins with high‑quality liquid assets...

The video outlines SWIFT’s forward‑looking agenda for its flagship Frankfurt event, branded as Discover. The exhibition will span nearly half of a dedicated floor, showcasing roughly 85 to 100 fintech companies alongside the world’s leading banks and financial‑services providers. Key highlights...

The Fintech Insider podcast episode explores how banks should move beyond custodial roles and actively help customers manage their money. The host emphasizes that safeguarding deposits is both a privilege and a strategic opportunity to add value through personalized assistance. Key...

The video features ECB Governing Council member Peter Radev warning that the war in the Middle East could generate second‑round inflationary pressures in the euro area. He stresses that the central bank’s primary objective remains price stability and that any...

DF Capital (DFCH) reported its full‑year 2025 results in March 2026, highlighting a record‑setting performance for the specialist lender that focuses on underserved manufacturers, dealers and distributors. Loan origination climbed to $1.8 billion, a 27% increase year‑on‑year, pushing the loan book to...

Brian from Mambu explains how the company's recent acquisition of Numeral, now Mambu Payments, positions it to help European banks comply with the SEPA Instant Payments mandate slated for October 2025. The new regulation requires transactions to settle within ten...

The video frames the Federal Reserve’s current predicament as a high‑stakes chess match, emphasizing its dual mandate to keep inflation low while maintaining robust employment. With inflation still above target and oil markets rattled by geopolitical uncertainty, the Fed faces...

Head of fintech Sophian explains how Giesecke+Devrient (G&D) enables banks to scale fintech solutions worldwide by combining issuance capabilities, fast‑track programs, and secure digital offerings. G&D’s global issuance API shortens time‑to‑market, while a distributed network lets banks tailor products to each...

The episode of “The Economy, How Do You Measure That?” breaks down the capital adequacy ratio (CAR), the benchmark that regulators use to gauge a bank’s ability to absorb losses and protect depositors. CAR is calculated by dividing a bank’s regulatory...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac remain under conservatorship yet guarantee roughly half of all U.S. residential mortgages, holding about $7.8 trillion in assets. The government’s implicit guarantee led to a 2008 bailout that injected $187 billion of taxpayer funds, expanding Treasury equity...

The Said Business School webinar brought together co‑directors Amir Amel Zayda and Karen Alexander to argue that bank governance has become a strategic imperative in an era of heightened geopolitical turbulence, rapid digitalisation and evolving regulatory expectations. They identified three intersecting...

The video examines whether the American Express Gold Card remains a worthwhile expense in 2026, using the creator’s 2025 spending data and early‑2026 activity as a benchmark. It breaks down annual grocery and dining spend, points earned, and the various...

Secure Trust Bank used its March 2026 investor‑update to present the 2025 annual results and outline a refreshed strategy. After a three‑year simplification that cut the operating structure from eight units to two core businesses, management said the bank is...

Shawbrook Group plc presented its full‑year 2025 results, marking the first earnings release since its IPO and inclusion in the FTSE 250. CEO Marcelino Castrio highlighted the firm’s disciplined execution, emphasizing strong returns, high‑quality growth and a model designed to...

The Urban Institute hosted a virtual briefing on the Inspire 100 mortgage, a flagship product of the Equitable Homeownership Collaborative. Designed with community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and backed by JPMorgan Chase and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the loan...

The Money20/20 Europe fintech spotlight featured Laura Rofe of PPRO discussing the firm’s role in enabling cross‑border e‑commerce through a local‑payment‑method infrastructure. She highlighted how merchants can tap new European customers by integrating region‑specific payment options rather than a one‑size‑fits‑all...

The video features Kunal Galav of Mambu and Charith Mendis of Amazon Web Services presenting a practical cloud‑migration guide for banks. They argue that moving core banking functions to a cloud‑native platform like Mambu on AWS delivers the agility and...

The weekly Washington Policy Pulse covered a wide range of policy developments, from heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz to sweeping financial‑regulatory reforms. Nathan Dean highlighted President Trump’s call for a "coalition of the willing" to escort tankers through...

UniCredit has filed a €35 billion takeover bid for Commerzbank, targeting a share purchase that would push its holding just above the 30 percent regulatory threshold. While the offer is formally a bid, the bank has repeatedly stressed it does not intend...

Veriff warns that the industry’s fixation on deepfakes is diverting attention from more pervasive identity risks—chiefly weak login credentials and reused passwords. Data harvested from breaches fuels targeted deepfakes, but the root problem remains insecure authentication practices and fragmented identity...

Motil Oswal’s head of BFSI institutional equities, Nitan Aaral, says India’s banking sector is on a path to earnings recovery as credit growth stabilizes and asset quality remains benign. Public sector banks have recently regained some market share and, backed...

The Temenos Community Forum 2025 in Madrid convened over 1,000 banking and fintech leaders to discuss AI‑driven innovation, composable banking, and cloud‑native core platforms. Hosted by Temenos, the event highlighted partnerships shaping the next generation of digital banking. Keynote sessions...

The discussion centered on Temenos’ latest research revealing that banks are accelerating technology investments, especially in artificial intelligence, even as macro‑economic and geopolitical headwinds persist. Executives see AI as a strategic shield for customer protection, operational efficiency, and future‑proofing, prompting...

The panel convened by Louis Caditz‑Peck examined the financing hurdles confronting Main Street firms, featuring yarn entrepreneur Karida Collins, NCRC President Jesse Van Tel, and American FinTech Council director Ashley Urismaan. Collins described a decade‑long financing saga that included a $1,000...

The panel highlighted how agentic and generative AI are reshaping core banking, with Temenos and Microsoft showcasing a deepening partnership that blends Temenos’ banking platform with Microsoft’s Azure, AI Foundry and Co‑pilot tools. Both executives underscored AI’s role in accelerating...

The video examines the rising threat of deep‑fake financial fraud and recent coordinated enforcement actions, highlighting Meta’s joint operation with law‑enforcement agencies that disabled over 150,000 accounts and led to 21 arrests in Southeast Asia. Researchers from Data & Society explain...

The Fintech Insider podcast episode “The new banking battlefield” examines how the competitive landscape is shifting from traditional scale‑based advantages toward rapid digital customer acquisition. Hosts argue that a bank’s historic balance sheet and large customer base can be quickly neutralized...

The Motley Fool’s latest scoreboard spotlights Capital One (COF) as a potentially rewarding, yet risky, investment, centering on its 2023 acquisition of Discover and the prospect of delivering 10‑15% annual returns over the next five years. Analysts note Capital One’s unique...

Temenos executives Barb Morgan and Leda Glyptis discuss how co‑innovation, artificial intelligence, and close collaboration are reshaping banking. They argue that banks must partner with customers and fintechs to design next‑generation products. Responsible AI is presented as a catalyst for...

At the Temenos Community Forum 2025, Temenos and Tech Mahindra highlighted their 25‑year partnership, emphasizing how joint AI initiatives are accelerating banking transformation. The executives shared case studies where generative AI improved customer onboarding, fraud detection, and operational efficiency. They...

At the Temenos Community Forum 2025, Mick Fennell outlined how innovation, regulation, and strategic partnerships are reshaping cross‑border payments. He highlighted the rise of instant payment standards and stablecoins as key enablers of faster, cheaper transactions. Fennell emphasized the industry’s...

Pineapple Financial announced a sweeping AI‑driven restructuring aimed at slashing its fixed cost base as part of its 2026 Core Mortgage Platform strategy. The company has already realized $1.33 million (C$1.8 million) in annualized savings, with a total target of more than...

The video explains why adjustable‑rate mortgages (ARMs) are resurging, with their share of home‑buyer financing doubling in the past year and a half. ARMs start with a lower fixed period—typically five, seven or ten years—before rates adjust semi‑annually or annually,...

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced at the American Bankers Association Washington Summit that stablecoins issued under the 2025 Genius Act will not be eligible for FDIC pass‑through insurance. The ruling makes clear that these digital dollars will be...

Robinhood has entered the premium credit‑card arena with the new Robinhood Platinum, positioning it as a lower‑cost alternative to the Chase Sapphire Reserve. The video breaks down the cards' annual fees, travel credits, lounge access, hotel elite status, and reward...

The video reviews the latest earnings season for Canada’s major banks, highlighting a surprisingly robust quarter that outperformed consensus forecasts. Analysts noted that revenue growth was broad‑based, with capital‑markets revenue up 12% year‑over‑year, net‑interest income rising 9%, and fee income...