Fold teams up with Blackhawk Network to distribute its Bitcoin Gift Card across major U.S. digital retail platforms, expanding consumer access to cryptocurrency.
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UK-based payment firm PayDo secures EMI licence from Malta’s financial regulator, enabling broader electronic money and payment services across the European Union.
Wise gains shareholder backing to shift listing to the U.S. and extend supervoting rights for its CEO, reflecting global shifts in tech governance.
Paycorp makes strategic investment in Currency Stream, strengthening cross-border payment capabilities across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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JPMorgan plans to charge fintech middlemen for customer data access, citing system overload and rising fraud tied to API traffic.
Lean receives UAE approval to expand Open Finance infrastructure, enabling broader access to regulated, secure financial services.
FNZ and Microsoft announce strategic partnership to embed Azure AI in wealth management, enhancing personalization, analytics, and resilience.
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Cyber risk firm DynaRisk raises $4.7M led by YFM to expand across EMEA, APAC, and North America, targeting insurers, brokers, and MGAs.
The U.S., U.K., India, Brazil, and Canada lead in fintech activity in 2025. This editorial explores what each is doing to sustain growth—and what that means for the broader economy and business leaders worldwide.
Mastercard unveils AI Card Design Studio, a platform enabling issuers to create customized, brand-compliant card designs in minutes, enhancing speed and creative control.
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Tanzania leading continental efforts to promote clean cooking with President Suluhu Hassan as ambassador
Wise faces accusations from co-founder Taavet Hinrikus over governance proposals tied to its US listing, raising concerns over investor fairness and transparency.
AlHuda CIBE launches internships on Takaful and Islamic FinTech to grow professional expertise and expand practical knowledge in Islamic financial services.
U.S.-based Corpay announces acquisition of UK-based Alpha Group, signaling further consolidation in the cross-border B2B payments sector.
Israeli fintech April secures $38 million Series B to scale its AI-powered U.S. tax management platform following regulatory approval.
UK fintech Monet secures funding to address £1.1bn invoice backlog in the creative sector, combining finance and workflow tools for agencies.
Egyptian fintech Flend raises $3 million in seed funding to expand digital SME lending, targeting Egypt’s $50B financing gap.
Block, co-founded by Jack Dorsey, will join the S&P 500 index, reinforcing fintech's role in mainstream finance and digital payments.
Binance introduces Sharia Earn, a certified halal staking service for BNB, ETH, and SOL, offering compliant crypto investing to users across 30 jurisdictions.
Lithuanian fintech Axiology becomes the first in Northern and Eastern Europe to gain a DLT Pilot Regime license, paving the way for digital bond issuance and trading across EU capital markets.
As institutions embrace crypto and regulators build legal scaffolding, digital assets are leaving their speculative phase behind. But real integration raises harder questions than hype ever did.
Block Inc., known for its Bitcoin integration and fintech services, will enter the S&P 500 on July 23. The move reflects a shift in market recognition of crypto-connected firms.