Your Complete Guide to Choosing the Best Forex Broker in 2026
Choosing a forex broker is critical as the market trades $7.5 trillion daily. The article outlines key criteria—regulation, low spreads, platform technology, and customer support—to identify trustworthy brokers. It highlights the advantages of ECN brokers, such as direct market access and tighter pricing, and recommends using review sites and demo accounts for vetting. The guide also warns of common scam red flags and emphasizes a checklist‑driven approach.
Thought Leader Todd Kimpton Positions Etter+Ramli As The Pragmatic Voice Guiding CFOs From ERP Firefighting To Autonomous AI-Ready Operations
Todd Kimpton positions Etter+Ramli as the pragmatic voice urging CFOs to move beyond fragile ERP implementations toward governed, AI‑ready finance operations. He highlights how many mid‑market firms invest heavily in cloud ERP like NetSuite yet revert to spreadsheets due to...
Wise Serves 11 Million Customers as Volumes Hit £47 Billion
Wise processed £47.4 billion in cross‑border payments in Q3, a 26% year‑over‑year increase, while its active customer base rose to 10.9 million, up 20%. Business‑focused accounts grew 37% in volume, outpacing the 21% growth of consumer accounts, and now serve 542,000 clients....
Evvolve & Partners Formalizes ‘Evvolve Circle’ to Address Fragmentation in Private Market Co-Investment
Evvolve & Partners has launched the Evvolve Circle, an invitation‑only consortium for family offices and ultra‑high‑net‑worth investors. The group offers a confidential framework for proprietary deal exchange, shared due diligence, and direct co‑investment alongside venture and credit institutions. Its multi‑pillar...
ESIMs for International Travel: HOLASIM Expands Global Connectivity
eSIM technology is moving from niche to mainstream as the GSMA predicts most smartphones will support eSIMs by 2030, reshaping international mobile access. HOLASIM expands its global footprint, offering eSIM and physical SIM solutions across eight countries with a focus...
Crypto.com, EmCoin Partner to Enhance Digital Assets Trading Capabilities for UAE Clients
Crypto.com has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EmCoin, a UAE‑licensed digital‑asset platform, to give EmCoin’s clients access to Crypto.com’s global liquidity and infrastructure. The partnership promises tighter spreads, broader cryptocurrency offerings, and the potential to tokenize real‑world assets on...
Atradius Updates Credit-IQ Software to Boost Accounts Receivable Services Automation, Tighten Data Security for SMEs
Atradius Collections has released a major update to its Credit‑IQ.com accounts‑receivable platform, adding real‑time dashboards, plug‑and‑play ERP integration and support for eight languages. The upgrade also tightens data‑security with GDPR‑aligned EU data‑centers and ISO 27001 certification. Pricing stays at a flat...
Preparing Your Business to Transition Away From Invoice Finance
Businesses outgrowing invoice finance must orchestrate a structured exit to protect cash flow and operational continuity. The article outlines a step‑by‑step framework: assess current financial health, compare alternative funding such as loans, lines of credit or asset‑based lending, and tighten...
UK Finance Report Examines Fraud Prevention and AML Efforts
UK Finance’s latest report warns that 2023 fraud losses reached £25.2 billion, exposing the flaws of siloed fraud and AML systems. It promotes a unified FRAML framework that blends machine‑learning‑driven fraud detection with anti‑money‑laundering compliance to cut alerts and accelerate investigations....
How Uber Drivers in Melbourne Are Reducing Costs by Renting Cars Instead of Owning Them
Melbourne Uber drivers are increasingly opting for weekly car rentals instead of owning vehicles, driven by soaring purchase prices, maintenance burdens, insurance premiums, and rapid depreciation. Rental programs convert large, unpredictable ownership costs into fixed weekly fees, offering financial predictability....
UK’s Digital Bank Monzo Makes Leadership Adjustments, Introduces Tax Tools
Monzo announced a revised leadership plan, keeping outgoing CEO TS Anil in a broader board role after investor pushback, while appointing former Google executive Diana Layfield as his successor. The fintech also launched an in‑app tax‑filing tool for sole traders...
Things Worth Reading: 20th January 2026
Chris Skinner’s daily roundup spotlights a wave of fintech and crypto headlines, from a $713 million crypto theft to AI‑driven stocks eclipsing digital currencies. It flags quantum‑computing anxieties that led a global investment firm to drop Bitcoin from its coverage, while...
MPE 2026 – Europe’s Home for Merchant Payments
MPE 2026 is set to be Europe’s premier merchant payments conference, drawing more than 1,600 attendees, including 500 global merchants, 170 speakers and over 90 sponsors. The agenda spans AI‑driven payment solutions, fraud mitigation, stablecoins, account‑to‑account transfers and the upcoming...
UK’s FCA Aims to Support Integration of Stablecoins Into Payments Landscape
The UK Financial Conduct Authority is launching a two‑day "Stablecoin Sprint" on March 4‑5, 2026 in London, inviting fintechs, banks, issuers and regulators to shape stablecoin payment standards. The event targets retail, remittance and B2B use cases, aiming to create faster, cheaper...
Checkout.com Focuses on US Expansion with Approval for Georgia Bank Charter
Checkout.com secured a Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank charter from Georgia, allowing it to operate as an independent acquirer in the United States. The approval paves the way for a new Atlanta operational center, complementing its New York and San...
Magic Eden Co-Founder Sees ‘Speculation Supercycle’ Ahead
Magic Eden co‑founder Jack Lu announced that the firm is gearing up for a "speculation supercycle" where finance merges with entertainment. Prediction‑market trading volumes hit a record $814.2 million, underscoring mainstream interest in betting and forecasting. The company will launch its...
UNI Stalls Near $5.43 as Traders Wait, Tron Holds While ZKP Crypto’s Viral Presale Auction Attract Millions
Uniswap (UNI) is trading near $5.43, stuck in a narrow range after failing to break the $5.60 resistance, indicating market hesitation. Tron (TRX) is holding above its recent breakout level, turning former resistance into support and suggesting a strengthening price...
Payments Connectivity in the ISO 20022 Era: A Case Study in Future-Proofing
The payments industry is midway through its ISO 20022 transition, with banks leveraging richer data to launch new services while many still depend on legacy translation layers. Real‑time and cross‑border payments are accelerating, pushing institutions to balance cost, liquidity, and resilience....
UK Exposed to ‘Serious Harm’ by Failure to Tackle AI Risks, MPs Warn
A Treasury committee report warns that the UK financial system faces "serious harm" because regulators have taken a wait‑and‑see stance on artificial intelligence. More than three‑quarters of banks, insurers and other City firms already use AI for tasks ranging from...
A Nostalgic Look Back to 2016 With a PYMNTS Twist
The article revisits 2016’s payments optimism—mobile wallets, contextual commerce, chatbots, and platform‑centric models—through a PYMNTS lens, noting that adoption lagged the hype. Over the ensuing decade, the industry shifted from front‑end disruption to back‑end orchestration, emphasizing identity, authentication, and data‑driven...
One Year After Gary Gensler’s Exit, SEC’s Crypto Playbook Looks Very Different
One year after Gary Gensler left the SEC, the agency’s crypto stance has flipped under Trump‑appointed leadership. Acting chair Mark Uyeda and later Paul Atkins dismissed high‑profile enforcement actions against Coinbase, Robinhood, Uniswap and Ripple. The SEC has shifted to...
Payments Canada to Focus on Enterprise-Wide Product Development Strategy with Key Appointment
Payments Canada has appointed Stephanie Zee as chief product officer, tasking her with an enterprise‑wide product strategy to modernize Canada’s payment systems. Zee brings over two decades of payments expertise and prior board experience, positioning her to oversee product management,...
AI Adoption : Colossus 2 Supercomputer for Grok Now Operational, Will Have Significant Implications for Fintech Platforms
xAI has brought its Colossus 2 supercomputer online, becoming the world’s first gigawatt‑level AI training cluster and targeting 1.5 GW by April. The facility powers the Grok model with energy comparable to a major city, outpacing rivals who plan similar sites for...
Bao Xiong Linked to Cambodia Properties Allegedly Used for Online Fraud Operations
Chinese‑born businessman Bao Xiong, now a naturalized Cambodian, is alleged to control a network of casino‑linked properties that have been repurposed as online fraud and human‑trafficking hubs. U.S. sanctions against related entities such as the Prince Group have intensified scrutiny,...
Global Money Exchange Launches Mobile App
Global Money Exchange Co. LLC (GMEC), Oman’s leading money‑exchange firm, announced today the launch of Global Pay, a new mobile application. The app is built on Comviva’s mobiquity Pay platform, enabling instant currency conversion and digital payments. Global Pay aims...
LV= Appoints Anita Fernqvist Chief Transformation and Technology Officer
LV= has appointed Anita Fernqvist as its Chief Transformation and Technology Officer, pending regulatory sign‑off. Fernqvist arrives from senior roles at Zurich UK, where she served as COO and Chief Data Officer. In her new position she will head Business...
Crypto Advocates Push Democratized Finance at Davos
Just arrived in Davos for @WEF. Three main goals this week: 1) Talk to world leaders about economic freedom and how crypto can update their financial systems 2) Continue the push for market structure legislation 3) Keep pushing for tokenization to democratize access...
More than Two-Thirds of Investment Managers Now Use AI in Front Office
SimCorp’s 2026 InvestOps Report shows 70% of buy‑side firms now deploy AI in front‑office functions, up sharply from roughly 10% a year earlier. The survey of 200 senior asset‑manager executives indicates AI has moved from pilot projects to business‑critical tools....
Ecommpay and NORBr Partner to Enable Seamless Global Payments
Ecommpay has teamed up with infrastructure‑as‑a‑service provider NORBr to embed its full‑stack acquiring and orchestration platform into NORBr’s ecosystem. The joint solution gives merchants, PayFacs, ISVs and ISOs instant access to more than 100 local and international alternative payment methods,...
Revolut Pay Targets Agentic Commerce with AP2 Integration
Revolut Pay announced integration with Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), making it one of the first EU payment methods compatible with the open, agent‑led commerce framework. The partnership enables one‑tap, account‑to‑account transactions within AI‑driven shopping experiences across the UK and...
Revolut Files for Peru Banking License in Fresh LATAM Push
Revolut has filed for a full banking licence in Peru, marking its entry into a fifth Latin American market after securing licences in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and a credit licence in Brazil. The Peruvian licence would allow Revolut to operate...
Gen Z Prioritise Everyday Perks over Interest Rates when Choosing Banks
Pay.UK’s latest research shows UK Gen Z customers judge banks more by everyday rewards and digital convenience than by traditional interest rates. Seventy‑two percent of respondents aged 16‑28 prefer perks such as free coffee, food discounts and cashback, while 66...
OpenLedger Partners With Theoriq to Bring Verifiable AI Agents Into Live DeFi Markets
OpenLedger and Theoriq announced a partnership that embeds Theoriq’s autonomous AI agents into OpenLedger’s DeFi infrastructure, delivering on‑chain, cryptographically verifiable execution of AI‑driven trades. The integration records every reasoning step, decision, and transaction on the blockchain, providing a permanent audit...
Top 5 Trends Reshaping Enterprise Cross-Border Payments
Enterprises are shifting from fragmented cross‑border payment processes to integrated network models that provide end‑to‑end visibility. Finance teams now prioritize predictability, embedded compliance, and real‑time currency impact over sheer speed. Modern platforms embed intent‑aware routing, allowing different payment types to...
A 'K-Shaped' US Economy Augurs Ill for the Country's Banks
Gene Ludwig warns that the U.S. economy is increasingly K‑shaped, with roughly 60% of households stuck on the downward slope. Rising costs of essentials have pushed credit‑card debt to a record $1.23 trillion, while delinquency rates have edged up to 3.6%...
DriveCentric and Dealer Pay Announce Strategic Partnership to Enable Payments Within the CRM
DriveCentric, a dealership‑focused CRM, announced a strategic partnership with Dealer Pay to embed compliant payment collection directly within its platform. The integration will allow dealers to move from customer conversation to revenue without leaving the CRM, supporting both mobile and...
Remote Work May Demote Auto Loans in Repayment Hierarchy
Dave Wasik and I revisit a Great Recession line about auto loans and consumers' repayment hierarchies: “you can sleep in your car, but you can’t drive your house to work.” Then we ask the 2026 question: with work-from-home and Uber/Lyft now...
Uniswap Trading API: Enterprise Liquidity for Builders
Big thanks to @Uniswap for supporting the podcast 🙌 If you’re building and need onchain trading, the Uniswap Trading API gives you enterprise-grade access to deep liquidity, without the complexity. Learn more: https://t.co/N5QwEWdW6D
Meta Castigated for Illegal Canadian Debt Relief Ads
Meta faces criticism from a Canadian licensed insolvency trustee after $20 million in 2023 was paid to unlicensed debt‑relief advertisers on Facebook and Instagram. Despite repeated outreach, evidence, and federal warnings, the ads remain live, prompting calls for accountability. The Office...
NYSE's 24/7 Trading Marks Industry Validation
"24/7 trading, developed by NYSE? This is a validating moment for the industry." @DavidDuong https://t.co/Gk31A9o8P7
Without Protections, DeFi Will Flee Offshore Regardless of ETFs
If developer protections get stripped from the bill, does DeFi just move offshore, no matter what happens to ETFs? 👀 https://t.co/Gk31A9o8P7
ACL Review Explores How Platform Simplicity Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage
ACL’s latest interface overhaul emphasizes streamlined navigation and clearer data displays rather than adding new features. The refinements cut steps for routine tasks such as account review and market tracking, earning praise for predictability and reduced cognitive load. Users across...
Regulatory Frameworks Unlock Trillions From Institutions
If you have a regulatory framework, a lot of institutions will be able to come with their trillions of dollars $$, says @DavidDuong https://t.co/Gk31A9o8P7
Sky's USDS Uniquely Leads Institutional Yield Stablecoin Surge
Digging into why Sky offers something unique with USDS, the worlds largest yield-generating stablecoin, at a moment when institutions are finally going all in on blockchain and stablecoins
Mastercard and Moneythor Provide Payment Enrichment for First Abu Dhabi Bank
Mastercard and Moneythor have teamed up to deliver payment enrichment services to First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). The solution embeds AI‑driven insights into FAB’s digital channels, enabling personalized, proactive experiences for its customers. By moving beyond simple transactions, FAB aims...
Embedded Banking Unlocks New Revenue Streams for Banks
Embedded banking is creating new revenue opportunities for traditional financial institutions by capturing transactions that happen outside their own channels. Download the free report: https://t.co/08DiNXh0DA https://t.co/NHedOV5MTH
Chase Tacks Ads Onto Coinbase ACH Funding Statements
I do love that when you fund a Coinbase account via ACH debit from Chase, Chase inserts an advertisement into your statement: https://t.co/b5WB6xasj4
Everything You Should Know About Making Payments on Telegram
Telegram has transformed from a chat app into a multi‑billion‑dollar payment hub, offering built‑in checkout, third‑party bots, and cryptocurrency transfers. Users can purchase subscriptions, digital services, and send peer‑to‑peer funds without leaving the conversation. The platform’s emphasis on speed, low...
New Horizons: Noralle Enters 2026 With Strength, Purpose, and Member-First Vision
Noralle enters 2026 with a member‑first vision, emphasizing structural, theme‑driven investing across sustainable infrastructure, healthcare, and AI. The platform expands its product suite with the AugmentIQ Portfolio for AI‑enabled firms and the Southbound Signal Fund targeting emerging‑market innovation. New member...
Network International Signs Processing Agreement with Saudi Sudanese Bank
Network International has signed a strategic processing agreement with Saudi Sudanese Bank, delivering a full suite of digital payment services including Mastercard sponsorship, prepaid issuing, and value‑added solutions. The deal, announced at Cairo ICT 2025, aims to modernise Sudan’s payment infrastructure,...