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AI Agents, Tokenized Cows and the Hunt for a Cab at India's Fintech Fest
Welcome to India Edition, Bloomberg's daily dive into what's moving the worlds of business, markets and politics in this dynamic, fast-paced economy. I'm Menaka Doshi. If you didn't receive this directly in your inbox, you can subscribe here, and…
Fintechs conquered payments in India. Now they're eyeing credit
Fintech companies in India expect digital credit to be twice as large as the payment market. Walmart-owned PhonePe and Google Pay are the two biggest digital payments providers in India. Only 15% of adults in India have access to formal credit…
Nirmala Sitharaman On AI Regulation, Fintech, And Global Tech Policy
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has issued a crucial call for robust accountability and safeguards around artificial intelligence, particularly as its rapid integration into finance and other critical sectors demands careful oversight to…
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Mint Money unveils its app with Bill Payments at Global Fintech Fest 2026
Mint Money, the fintech app from the Hindustan Times Group, announced the launch of its app with Bill Payments, powered by Bharat Connect, the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) ecosystem operated by NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), at the Global…
SA fintechs compete for same small talent pool
AI-native developers are in demand. (Image created via ChatGPT) Fintech firms are competing for the same small pool of specialised skills, from AI-native developers, to staff who understand high-speed payment systems. Lesaka says it has little…
Prediction: The Next Big Bank Acquisition Is a Fintech, Not Another Bank
Capital One (COF -1.78%) may have already shown the rest of the banking industry where the next big acquisition opportunity lies. In January, Capital One agreed to pay $5.15 billion for Brex, a fintech company that combines corporate credit cards…
FinTechs Follow Corporate Clients Into Bigger Financial Relationships
Revolut, for example, is targeting FTSE 250 businesses as it seeks a larger role in corporate banking, where its penetration has trailed its business among smaller companies, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (Sept. 9). Revolut Business…
Why middle eastern capital is becoming part of London's fintech story
London has spent years building one of the world's most sophisticated fintech ecosystems. Its strength comes not only from technology, but from the combination of capital, financial expertise, regulation, legal infrastructure and access to…
Paramotor Digital inks four fintech deals at GFF 2026
Paramotor Digital Technology Limited announced four separate business arrangements at the Global Fintech Festival in Mumbai on Friday, spanning prepaid cards, transaction banking, and digital gifting. The Mumbai-based fintech company is enabling…
Bank of Cyprus opens applications for 7th annual fintech hackathon
Bank of Cyprus (BoC) is bringing its fintech hackathon back to Nicosia from November 27 to 29, inviting developers, startups, professionals and students to build working digital products around finance, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, smart…
FinTechs See 146 Million Reasons to Target Credit Unions
“ FinTechs Want In: How Credit Unions Can Turn Partnerships Into Growth ” is a PYMNTS Intelligence and Velera collaboration. The report examines the growing opportunity for credit unions and FinTechs to work together. It also shows…
Wizz Financial unveils multi-service financial app at Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai
Wizz Financial on Friday unveiled a multi-service financial app at Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, positioning itself as a unified platform for cross-border payments, remittances and foreign exchange across India, the US and the UAE. The app…
Block Makes a Federal Trust Bank Move That Could Reshape Its Fintech Model
Fintech enterprises face a defining fork in the road once transaction volumes reach scale: keep paying tolls to third-party partner banks, or secure a direct federal charter to bring operations in-house. Many payment platforms watch gross margins…
Why Micron Needs To Be In An AI Portfolio (NASDAQ:MU)
Micron Technology, Inc. is a core beneficiary of the ongoing AI-driven memory supercycle, with DRAM and NAND supply-demand imbalances fueling record profits. Despite parabolic share gains, MU stock's forward P/E remains in line with historical…
Citi Trends CFO Heather Plutino to Step Down for Personal Reasons
Citi Trends said Friday that Finance Chief Heather Plutino has informed the company of her decision to step down from her role for personal reasons. The off-price value retailer of apparel, accessories and home trends said Plutino will continue to…
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