Bizcap Raises Singapore SME Loan Cap to S$1 Million ($740k), Expanding Credit Access
Bizcap Singapore has lifted its maximum loan size for small and medium‑sized enterprises to S$1 million (about $740,000), a move that follows a year of rapid growth. The alternative lender says the higher cap will let it fund larger projects while keeping its three‑hour approval speed, addressing rising demand for flexible capital.
Crypto Rails: Banking Adoption of Asset Tokenization and Stablecoin Payments
The panel explored how banks are adopting stablecoins and tokenized assets, focusing on cross‑border payment efficiencies, regulatory landscapes, and new customer segments such as the mass‑affluent. Key insights revealed that U.S. banks view stablecoins as limited due to existing real‑time...
Changes in Hungary: Tellerless Operations in a Cash-Centric Society
K&H Bank has spent a decade transitioning most of its Hungarian branch network to a tellerless model using advanced ATMs that handle both withdrawals and cash deposits. The bank reports automation rates of roughly 95–96% for withdrawals and 92–93% for...
How SettlementDoneEasy Eradicates Mail Fraud and Paper Checks in the Personal Injury Settlement
The video introduces SettlementDoneEasy, a fintech solution that digitizes personal injury settlements, moving payments directly from insurance carriers to law‑firm trust accounts instead of mailing paper checks. The presenter highlights the U.S. market’s reliance on physical checks, noting that...
Bulletin Author Video - May 2026 - Consumer Payments Survey
The RBA’s 2025 Consumer Payments Survey, reported in the May 2026 Bulletin, found cards remain the dominant payment method in Australia, with debit cards accounting for roughly half of all consumer payments. Usage varies by income and age: lower-income households...
Why Unified Payments Infrastructure Could Be Travel's Next Competitive Edge
In this interview, David Messenger, CEO of Global Business at PingPong Payments, explains the company’s shift toward the travel sector, leveraging a decade‑long cross‑border payments platform. PingPong now offers a unified, end‑to‑end stack—issuing, acquiring, foreign‑exchange, collections, multicurrency wallets and payouts—delivered...
Nu Holdings CFO Exit Triggers 8% Share Drop and BofA Underperform Downgrade
Nu Holdings announced that long‑time CFO Guilherme Lago will step down on July 13, to be replaced by Visa veteran Rob Livingston. The news sent the stock down 8.2% and prompted BofA Securities to downgrade the shares to Underperform, slashing the...
Mastercard Launches On‑chain Settlement Platform for Stablecoins, Enabling 24/7 Payments
Mastercard announced a new on‑chain settlement framework that lets issuers and acquirers settle transactions with regulated stablecoins 24/7. The platform initially supports USDC, PYUSD, USDG, USDP, RLUSD and SoFiUSD across six blockchains, giving banks real‑time liquidity and weekend settlement options.
NALA Secures $50 Million Credit Line to Accelerate Stablecoin Remittance Infrastructure
NALA has closed a structured credit facility of up to $50 million, led by AI‑driven private credit firm Liquidity through its joint venture Mars Growth Capital with MUFG Bank. The non‑dilutive funding will be used to pre‑fund customer accounts and expand...
Walmart-Backed Fintech OnePay Hits 6M Monthly Users and $50B in Annualized Payments as It Pushes to Become a Payment Super...
Walmart-backed fintech OnePay reported 6 million monthly active users and $50 billion in annualized payment volume, both double year‑over‑year. The app now includes checking accounts, crypto investing, and a buy‑now‑pay‑later service, and recently secured a $4 billion valuation. Leveraging Walmart’s customer base,...
UK Lords Press Treasury to Stick to Sterling Stablecoin Timeline
The UK House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has told the Bank of England, FCA and HM Treasury to adhere to their published timetable for sterling‑denominated stablecoin regulation. Peers warn that any slip could hand the digital‑payments race to...
Fintech Revenue Hits $504 Billion in 2025, Capturing 4% of Global Financial Services
The latest BCG‑FT Partners report shows fintechs earned $504 bn in 2025, up 22% from the prior year and accounting for 4% of worldwide financial‑services revenue. The surge reflects deeper profitability, a 50% jump in IPOs and record M&A activity, underscoring...
Morgan Stanley Will Soon Open Its Trillion-Dollar Wealth Management Funnel to AI Agents
Morgan Stanley announced it will let external AI agents directly access its stock‑administration platforms, ShareWorks and Equity Edge, for corporate clients. The move targets the firm’s 3,400 workplace‑administration customers and aims to streamline complex stock‑plan management without adding human staff. The...
Revolut Wants to Give US Banking Customers Stablecoin Access
Revolut’s U.S. CEO Cetin Duransoy told Reuters the fintech plans to launch a U.S. bank in 2027 that will offer FDIC‑insured products alongside stablecoins. The bank will focus on customers needing multiple currencies, such as businesses and Gen Z users, and...
Mastercard and Visa Back Stealth Stablecoin Platform
Payment giants Mastercard, Visa and Stripe are reported to be backing a stealth stablecoin platform that is set to launch soon, according to CoinDesk. Coinbase is reportedly weighing participation in the initiative. The move coincides with Mastercard’s announcement to integrate...
Open Banking Takes Next Step Forward with Launch of UK Payments Initiative Scheme
The UK Payments Initiative (UKPI) has been launched as an industry‑led scheme to enable commercial variable recurring payments (cVRP) via open banking. Backed by UK banks and fintechs, the platform aims to boost competition, spur innovation and drive economic growth....
Fiserv Stablecoin Arrives Next Month
Fiserv announced that its FIUSD stablecoin will go live in July, marking the first commercial rollout of the payment processor’s digital‑asset platform. The coin is designed to give banks and credit unions a federally compliant way to hold and transfer...
Block Expands Afterpay on Cash App Card
Block is extending its Afterpay buy‑now‑pay‑later service to all eligible Cash App debit‑card users, moving beyond the limited merchant‑specific rollout that began in 2024. The loans, underwritten with cash‑flow data, are issued through First Electronic Bank on the Visa network...
Up Fintech Q1 2026 Revenue Jumps 26% as COO Aron Lee Credits Diversification
Up Fintech Holding reported first‑quarter revenue of $154.9 million, up 26.3% year‑over‑year, while client assets grew 28.4% to $58.9 billion. COO Aron Lee attributed the performance to a broader product mix and geographic diversification, even as the firm absorbed a one‑time RMB 410 million...
EU Antitrust Pressure Drives Visa's $673M Investment and Mastercard's Real‑Time Test
Facing heightened EU antitrust scrutiny, Visa announced a $673 million investment in European payments infrastructure while Mastercard entered a real‑time cross‑currency settlement test. The moves aim to preserve market share as Europe pushes for sovereign payment solutions.