Plenty at Stake for Mega Matrix
Mega Matrix, a Singapore‑based content producer, is expanding its digital asset treasury to include a diversified basket of stablecoins and their governance tokens. The strategy aims to generate 5‑10% yield through lending, liquidity provision, and staking in DeFi protocols. Executive Colin Butler argues that successful treasuries must build operating models that produce income rather than rely on perpetual share issuance. The company also emphasizes structural safeguards and regulated custodians to mitigate liquidation risk and ensure real‑time liquidity.
UATP Teams With Hands In on a Split Funding Service for Travel
Airlines can now offer travelers a split‑payment option through a new partnership between UATP and Hands In. The integration embeds Hands In’s split‑payment code into UATP’s Ceptor platform, letting customers combine multiple cards, debit accounts, or payors at checkout while...
Engine Aims to Fix SMB Cards
Engine introduced the Visa‑branded Engine X charge card aimed at small and midsized businesses, a segment that often lacks corporate payment solutions. The card delivers 10% cash back on travel booked through Engine and 1.5% on other spend, while offering spend...
Embedded Finance Innovator AAZZUR Forges Partnership with Wallester
Embedded finance platform AAZZUR announced a partnership with electronic money institution Wallester, integrating Wallester’s Visa‑principal card issuing infrastructure into AAZZUR’s regulated partner ecosystem. The collaboration enables AAZZUR’s clients across Europe to launch compliant card programs through a single integration, complementing...
Global Payments Feels Middle East Impact
Global Payments warned that the Middle East conflict is creating a modest headwind as flights for 12 of its largest regional airline clients are grounded, potentially affecting Q1 and Q2 results. CEO Cameron Bready said the impact on earnings and...
Cash-Strapped Homeowners Tap BNPL
A JPMorgan Chase Institute study of 4.5 million homeowners shows that cash‑strained borrowers increasingly turn to buy‑now‑pay‑later (BNPL) as a liquidity valve, especially when mortgage payments tighten budgets. BNPL spending spikes 34‑38% in the year before a first‑time home purchase, while...
Wells Fargo Files Trademark for 'WFUSD,' Signaling Stablecoin Ambitions
Wells Fargo filed a trademark application for the ticker “WFUSD,” covering cryptocurrency exchange services, blockchain payment verification, hardware wallets and NFT software. The naming aligns with conventional stablecoin tickers, suggesting the bank may be preparing a dollar‑pegged digital token. The move...
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Chikwama Pay, Paymentology Partner to Expand WhatsApp-Based Banking
Chikwama Pay, a South‑African neobank, has teamed up with global issuer processor Paymentology to broaden its WhatsApp‑based banking suite across the Southern African Development Community. The partnership will bring cloud‑first debit‑card issuing, real‑time transaction controls and multi‑market compliance to a...
Crypto Gateways Offer Access at an Inflection Point for Digital Assets
Crypto gateways are evolving from simple "Pay with Crypto" buttons into full‑stack payment orchestration platforms that route, settle, and ensure compliance for digital assets. They enable merchants to accept cryptocurrencies directly or indirectly, with hybrid solutions allowing stablecoin usage while...
Mizuho Financial Group Selects FIS Balance Sheet Manager to More Easily Manage Regulatory Compliance
Mizuho Financial Group has chosen FIS Balance Sheet Manager to meet Japan’s upcoming IFRS 9 reporting requirements. The platform automates expected credit loss calculations, scenario modeling and balance‑sheet analytics, reducing manual effort and error risk. By integrating these capabilities, Mizuho aims...
The Big Biscuit Partners With TipHaus to Offer Same-Day Digital Tip Payouts
The Big Biscuit, a fast‑growing breakfast and lunch chain, has teamed up with TipHaus to provide same‑day digital tip payouts across its 30 locations. The partnership leverages TipHaus’s Earned Tip Access, allowing managers to verify shift data and release tips...
RBNZ Working with Industry to Improve Access to Basic Transaction Services
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is finalising a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with banks, fintechs and public‑sector agencies to improve access to basic transaction accounts. The consultation attracted 50 submissions, with 98% of respondents urging action on financial exclusion....
FCA Imposes Restrictions on Sendsii
UK's Financial Conduct Authority has placed stringent restrictions on Sendsii Ltd, prohibiting the firm from engaging in any regulated activity. The action follows a First Supervisory Notice issued after HM Revenue and Customs suspended the company's registration on October 9,...
CMA Approves Robo‑Advisory Regulatory Framework
Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority approved amendments to its Capital Market Institutions Regulations, establishing a formal regulatory framework for robo‑advisory services. The rules apply to licensed institutions managing investments and require advance CMA notification, algorithmic oversight, diversification standards, detailed disclosures,...
AutoRek Debuts RegToolKit to Streamline Compliance
AutoRek has launched RegToolKit, a regulatory compliance platform that plugs into its existing reconciliation suite to help financial institutions map and evidence adherence to complex rules. The solution automatically refreshes rulebooks, links regulatory obligations to operational controls, and provides an...
CRED Gets RBI’s Final Nod To Operate As Payment Aggregator
Fintech unicorn CRED has received the Reserve Bank of India's final payment aggregator licence, allowing it to onboard merchants, collect payments and manage settlements directly. The approval builds on its in‑principle nod from April 2024 and adds to its suite...
FNB Rejigs eWallet with WhatsApp Integration
First National Bank (FNB) has added WhatsApp integration to its eWallet service, allowing users to register and manage a digital wallet directly through a chat interface. The upgrade lets new customers create an eWallet without an existing FNB account, expanding...
Blackcat CTO on the Future of European Fintech: Multi-Rail Finance and Operational Maturity
Blackcat rebranded from Blackcatcard and launched a unified multi‑wallet app that merges a personal EUR IBAN, SEPA transfers, card payments and regulated crypto services. The new architecture lets users manage separate fiat and crypto wallets within a single interface, reducing...
Eurosystem Unveils Appia Roadmap for Europe’s Tokenised Finance
The Eurosystem unveiled the Appia roadmap, a two‑year plan to build a European tokenised wholesale finance ecosystem while keeping central‑bank money as the system’s anchor. Appia will work alongside the Pontes DLT settlement platform, with a detailed blueprint slated for...
EBAday Agenda to Provide Blueprint for the 2030 Payments Playbook
EBAday returns for its 21st edition on 16‑17 June 2026 in Copenhagen, drawing over 1,400 senior European payments executives. The two‑day conference will map the 2030 payments playbook, covering upcoming regulations such as PSD3, PSR and FIDA, as well as emerging technologies...
Top-5 White-Label Payment Gateway Providers Powering PSPs and Fintechs
White‑label payment gateways let PSPs and fintechs launch branded payment products without building a full gateway stack. The article evaluates five providers—Corefy, SDK.finance, Gr4vy, Spell and Decta—against criteria such as multi‑provider connectivity, routing control, tenant isolation and global scalability. Each...
OpenCFO Bags $2 Mn To Scale Agentic AI-Powered B2B Finance Platform
Fintech startup OpenCFO secured $2 million seed funding, led by Endiya Partners, to accelerate its AI-driven B2B finance platform. The solution automates accounts payable, receivable, and treasury functions for mid‑market companies with multinational operations, integrating ERP, banks, and payment rails. OpenCFO...
Modernising Banking & Insurance for Africa’s Digital Economy
Africa’s digital banking and insurance sectors are rapidly evolving as mobile‑first consumers demand seamless, personalized services. South Africa leads with scalable platforms and embedded finance models that integrate lending and insurance into everyday digital interactions. Artificial intelligence is becoming central,...
Galidix and Global Markets: How the Platform Adapts to Different Trading Environments
Galidix positions itself as a truly global trading platform, offering access to equities, commodities, indices and digital assets within a single account. The platform connects to multiple liquidity providers, enabling depth and reduced slippage across time zones. Its architecture adapts...
States and Feds Consider a Simple Solution to SNAP Fraud
Thieves stole at least $320 million in SNAP benefits between October 2022 and December 2024, and the USDA projects another $233 million could be lost in fiscal years 2025‑26 without stronger controls. The fraud stems from magnetic‑stripe EBT cards that are vulnerable to skimming and...
LoanDepot Tech Investment Powers Highest Loan Volume Since 2022
LoanDepot reported a 23% quarter‑over‑quarter increase in loan origination volume, reaching $8.04 billion—the highest since 2022. The surge lifted its market share to 1.4%, up 19% from the prior quarter. Company executives attributed the growth to recent technology investments, including AI...
Grab Charges Philippine Bike Riders over 230% Interest for In-App Loans
Grab Finance is offering short‑term in‑app loans to Philippine ride‑hailing partners with an effective annual interest rate exceeding 230%, reaching about 277% for a typical PHP 11,000 loan. The loans are repaid through daily deductions from the riders' e‑wallets, a model...
TSS Inc (TSSI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Global Payments reported third‑quarter 2020 results that far exceeded expectations, driven by a technology‑enabled strategy. Adjusted net revenue reached $1.75 billion, a 64% increase year‑over‑year, while adjusted operating margin rose 250 basis points to 41.1%. The company highlighted strong omnichannel volume...
OppFi Inc (OPFI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
OppFi reported a record Q3 2025 with revenue of $155 million, up 14% year‑over‑year, and adjusted net income of $41 million, a 41% increase. Net originations grew 12.5%, driven by nearly half of new loan volume from fresh customers and an auto‑approval...
Stepping Back, Staying Safe: A Joined-Up Approach to Growth
At the MoneyLIVE Summit 2026, FCA executive David Geale outlined the planned consolidation of the Payment Systems Regulator into the FCA, promising a single, coordinated payments oversight body. He highlighted recent pro‑growth reforms, including the removal of the £100 contactless...
In a Vote of Confidence for Meta’s Threads, Kalshi Adds Sharing Feature
Kalshi introduced a share button that automatically embeds its prediction‑market charts into Meta’s Threads posts, letting users discuss forecasts alongside live odds. The feature mirrors Polymarket’s successful integration on X but arrives after Kalshi removed affiliate badges from X amid...
DeFi Lending Platform Aave Sees a Rare $27 Million Liquidations After a Price Glitch
Over the past 24 hours, Aave experienced approximately $27 million in liquidations, which analysts link to a temporary pricing error for wstETH in the platform’s CAPO risk‑oracle. The oracle’s stale parameters caused wstETH to be valued about 2.85 % lower than market...
Elon Musk Says X Money Set to Debut in April
Elon Musk announced that X Money, the financial services arm of the X platform, will enter early public access in April 2026. The rollout follows a multi‑year push to turn X into a super‑app, with a Visa Direct partnership enabling...
MrBeast Is Gamifying Finances for Teens. Will This Help the Next Generation Become Homeowners Faster?
Beast Industries, the company behind YouTube star MrBeast, has acquired the teen‑focused finance app Step, turning it into a gamified platform that teaches credit building, savings and micro‑investing. The app leverages game mechanics—streaks, rewards and trivia—to make personal finance feel...
BitGo to Custody Digital Assets for StableX’s $100M Stablecoin Plan
BitGo announced it will act as custodian and provide OTC trading services for StableX Technologies as the Nasdaq‑listed firm pursues up to $100 million in stablecoin‑related token acquisitions. The partnership propelled StableX shares up 9% intraday, closing 1.6% higher. BitGo’s chief...
Publix Will Pull Payment Option on App
Publix announced it will retire the Publix Pay feature in its mobile app effective March 19. Shoppers can still use Apple Pay, Google Pay, and stored gift cards at checkout. The move comes as the Florida‑based grocer posted solid Q4 results,...
Emburse Expands Emburse Pay, Unifying Outbound Spend Into a Single Intelligent Platform
Emburse has unveiled the next generation of Emburse Pay, a unified platform that merges vendor payments and employee reimbursements into a single, governed workflow. The solution embeds payment execution within spend‑approval processes, delivering real‑time visibility and audit‑ready control over outbound cash...
Zions' Revamped Tech Leadership Team Eyes AI, Stablecoins
Zions Bancorp has restructured its technology leadership after longtime CTO Jennifer Smith departed, assigning CIO Margaret Mayer and chief transformation officer Ken Collins to jointly run the enterprise technology unit. The bank completed a decade‑long core systems modernization in 2024,...
Circle Launches Nanopayments on Testnet
Circle has introduced Nanopayments on a testnet, providing developers with a gas‑free infrastructure for ultra‑small USDC transfers. The solution aggregates off‑chain transactions and settles them in periodic on‑chain batches across multiple L2 networks, eliminating per‑transaction fees. Built on the Circle...
Circle Could Rally 60% More on Stablecoin Adoption, AI Agentic Finance, Bernstein Says
Bernstein analysts project Circle’s stock could rise 60% to $190, citing robust USDC adoption independent of crypto cycles. USDC supply rebounded to just under $78 billion and stablecoin transaction volumes surged 90% year‑over‑year, driven by growing payments use. Visa now supports...
Cashless Payments Gain Ground at Self-Serve Laundries
A recent poll shows that more than half of U.S. self‑serve laundries now earn the majority of their revenue from cashless payments, with 52.3% reporting a significant rise in digital transactions over the past three years. While two‑thirds still accept...
Newrez, Pennymac, Rate Roll Out Fresh Offerings
Newrez introduced TitlePass, a title‑insurance waiver for qualified rate‑and‑term refinances in 18 states, promising up to $2,200 savings for borrowers. Pennymac’s third‑party origination arm launched a non‑QM menu featuring debt‑service‑coverage‑ratio, bank‑statement, and asset‑qualifier loans aimed at entrepreneurs and retirees. Rate’s...
Societe Generale-FORGE Launches EURCV Stablecoin on Stellar
Societe Generale‑FORGE has deployed its euro‑denominated stablecoin, EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), on the Stellar blockchain, marking the token’s third network after Ethereum, Solana and the XRP Ledger. The Stellar launch leverages high throughput, low fees and an on‑chain DEX to broaden EURCV’s...
VanEck Digital Asset Products Now Available on Basic Capital’s 401(k) Platform
VanEck and Basic Capital have launched a co‑marketing partnership that places select VanEck digital‑asset exchange‑traded products on Basic Capital’s 401(k) platform. The integration gives retirement plan participants direct, tax‑advantaged access to crypto‑linked ETFs such as Bitcoin and Ethereum strategies. The...
UK Government‘s Long-Term Fraud Strategy Labels Crypto as ‘Growing Risk‘
The UK Home Office released a fraud‑prevention strategy for 2026‑2029 that explicitly flags crypto assets as a growing risk for consumers and businesses. It highlights how scammers lure victims into transferring funds via social‑media and messaging platforms, and notes lingering...
Government Backing and Cross-Border Payments Fuel Digital Yuan
China’s e‑CNY has processed roughly $2.37 trillion in transactions over the past two years, buoyed by explicit government backing and a blanket ban on private cryptocurrencies. The digital yuan now anchors Project mBridge, a cross‑border payment network that has expanded to...
159 – the Three-Digit Number that Could Stop You From Being Scammed
The three‑digit hotline 159, launched by Stop Scams UK in 2021, gives UK consumers a fast way to verify suspicious banking calls or texts. It links callers to the fraud teams of more than 99% of retail bank accounts, and over...
Superior Credit Union Renews Partnership with Mahalo Banking
Superior Credit Union has renewed its long‑term partnership with Mahalo Banking, extending the use of Mahalo’s Thoughtful Banking® platform. The renewal follows measurable gains in operational efficiency and a steady rise in online banking registrations. Mahalo’s core‑centric architecture delivers real‑time...
Broadridge Teams Up with Crypto.com to Streamline Crypto Order Routing via NYFIX
Broadridge Financial Solutions has partnered with Crypto.com to embed cryptocurrency trading into its NYFIX order‑routing platform, extending the service to over 2,200 buy‑side and sell‑side firms worldwide. The integration uses the industry‑standard FIX protocol, allowing institutional brokers to send crypto...
German Consumers Trust Banks More than Government to Safeguard Personal Data From AI Algorithms : Research
Solaris' poll of 4,000 German online‑banking users finds banks are the most trusted institution for safeguarding AI‑processed personal data, with 45.4% preferring banks over insurers and government. Trust is strongest among 18‑29‑year‑olds, where 51.5% rank banks highest. One‑third of respondents...