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Equals rebrands after GBP £58 billion payments milestone
Fintech

Equals rebrands after GBP £58 billion payments milestone

Businesses using the platform should see simpler access to accounts, cards and foreign exchange as the group unites under one brand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 5 days ago
How banknotes pack more security technology than most people imagine
Fintech

How banknotes pack more security technology than most people imagine

Multiple hidden layers make banknotes hard to fake and easy to verify, from embedded fibres and micromirrors to machine-only sensors.

By Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Financial Infrastructure stories

Mastercard adds stablecoin settlement across network
Crypto

Mastercard adds stablecoin settlement across network

Card issuers and acquirers will gain round-the-clock settlement choices as the network adds regulated stablecoins alongside fiat payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 3 days ago
TerraPay & PalWallet partner on stablecoin settlement
Crypto

TerraPay & PalWallet partner on stablecoin settlement

Businesses could gain faster cross-border settlement and wider payout reach as TerraPay links its payment network with PalWallet's stablecoin rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal
Crypto

OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal

The merger could give OpenPayd up to USD $276 million to fund US expansion and product work as it prepares a Nasdaq listing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
BitGo launches redesigned platform for institutional users
Crypto

BitGo launches redesigned platform for institutional users

Institutional clients can now manage custody, trading and staking from one interface, with tighter controls and clearer portfolio visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Vitesse warns of insurance finance infrastructure gaps
Digital Transformation

Vitesse warns of insurance finance infrastructure gaps

Disconnected payments and data systems are slowing claims settlement and trapping capital across insurance finance operations, the paper says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Ireland's finance & funds boom powers new fintech era
Fintech

Ireland's finance & funds boom powers new fintech era

Ireland's funds boom now underpins more than 60,000 jobs, while its fintech tools are helping Australian super funds meet tougher rules.

By Tiarnan McCaughan • 6 min read • Last week
Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales
Gaming

Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales

The appointment bolsters Yaspa's push into North American gaming, as it seeks to win more operators needing payment and compliance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Aave, MetaMask & Mastercard link DeFi to card spending
Risk & Compliance

Aave, MetaMask & Mastercard link DeFi to card spending

Cardholders in Europe can now spend yield-bearing crypto from self-custody wallets at Mastercard merchants without first converting it to cash.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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TransBnk rebrands as TBX to widen corporate banking
Software-as-a-Service

TransBnk rebrands as TBX to widen corporate banking

Existing customers will see no disruption as the renamed TBX expands beyond transaction banking into treasury, payments and enterprise finance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Beem Credit Union joins Payments Canada as access widens
Fintech

Beem Credit Union joins Payments Canada as access widens

The move gives the British Columbia lender a foothold in Canada's payments infrastructure, with potential to speed transfers for 200,000 members.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
MANSA named in Payments Power 50 2026 for cross-border push
Fintech

MANSA named in Payments Power 50 2026 for cross-border push

The recognition could boost MANSA's appeal to payment operators as cross-border firms seek faster settlement and less capital tied up abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
H&M Foundation backs early remittance alerts for disasters
Climate change

H&M Foundation backs early remittance alerts for disasters

A USD $442,760 pilot will test whether climate alerts can prompt US remittance senders to help families in Guatemala and Colombia sooner.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
SoFi launches bank-issued stablecoin in banking app
Crypto

SoFi launches bank-issued stablecoin in banking app

Millions of customers can now use a bank-backed digital token in a mainstream finance app, marking a rare move into consumer stablecoins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Mastercard wins New York BitLicence for digital assets
Crypto

Mastercard wins New York BitLicence for digital assets

The approval gives Mastercard a regulated route into stablecoins and tokenised deposits as banks and fintechs test faster settlement systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa
Digital Transformation

At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa

Fragmentation could slow Aotearoa's payments overhaul unless industry and government align on standards, identity and resilience.

By Chad Haighmark • 4 min read • Last week