August 26, 2026 @ 2:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut is taking clear steps toward creating its own exchange-traded funds, marking an evolution in its investment services. Recent filings show that the company has registered an entity known as Revolut Strategies ICAV with Ireland’s central banking authority. The incorporation papers explicitly allow for the… Read More

 Tagged digital bank, etfs, exchange traded funds, revolut, uk, united kingdom

August 26, 2026 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Google Cloud has introduced a specialized artificial intelligence solution tailored for professionals in the financial sector, marking a significant step in applying advanced agentic technology to regulated industry workflows. Announced on August 25, 2026, the offering—known as Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services—targets capital markets and… Read More

 Tagged agentic ai, financial services, gemini enterprise, google cloud

August 26, 2026 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has introduced EURR, a digital asset designed to track the euro on a one-to-one basis. This euro-denominated stablecoin marks a significant step for the fintech company as it expands its offerings into regulated blockchain-based money. Aimed at bridging traditional finance with digital assets, EURR… Read More

 Tagged digital bank, europe, eurr, revolut, stablecoins

August 26, 2026 @ 12:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A collaborative effort between the Responsible Fintech Institute and technology provider Safeheron has introduced a practical trial aimed at assessing post-quantum cryptography applications in digital asset transactions. Announced from Singapore on August 23, 2026, the program draws in chosen banking entities and supervisory bodies from… Read More

 Tagged quantum, responsible fintech institute, safeheron

August 25, 2026 @ 3:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe, the global payments and financial infrastructure company, is commemorating ten years of operations in Singapore by rolling out a series of enhancements designed to help Asian companies expand internationally more efficiently. The updates focus on multi-currency treasury features, additional local payment options, and simplified… Read More

 Tagged infrastructure, milestone, singapore, stripe

August 25, 2026 @ 12:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment flowing into UK based financial technology companies reached its weakest point in at least a decade during the first six months of 2026. Capital raised by UK fintech firms totalled £1.8 billion (approximately $2.5 billion), representing a decline of nearly two-thirds compared with the… Read More

 Tagged Fintech funding, research, uk, united kingdom

August 25, 2026 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TerraPay, a global money movement specialist, has reportedly entered into a collaboration with Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) to improve the efficiency and reliability of international fund transfers. The arrangement gives TerraPay access to the bank’s extensive correspondent banking network, advanced payment technologies, and foreign exchange services, enabling smoother… Read More

 Tagged deutsche bank, EU, london, payments, terrapay, uk

August 25, 2026 @ 6:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Institutional investors in fintech firm FNZ Group (reportedly key Canadian pension funds) have significantly reshaped the company’s board of directors. The changes aim to address financial pressures and navigate a multimillion-dollar legal challenge from minority shareholders. FNZ, a provider of digital wealth management technology serving… Read More

 Tagged fnz, lawsuit

August 25, 2026 @ 5:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Absa Group is actively pursuing collaborations with financial technology firms as part of a broader effort to attract new customers. The approach centers on integrating the bank’s offerings into digital platforms that people already frequent regularly, according to insights shared by a top executive. This… Read More

 Tagged absa, fintech, payments

August 25, 2026 @ 1:20 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Stripe goes AI shopping, buys OpenRouter for $7B Stripe expands its AI presence with OpenRouter, which builds infrastructure allowing developers to secure access and route requests across different AI models. Bank of America to invest up to $1.8B in Jio Credit For its investment, BoA… Read More

 Tagged BankWyse, helcim, ingenico, navi, Rillet, sterling, stripe