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Fintech firm Optasia posts R4.4bn revenue on maiden JSE results
Artificial intelligence (AI)-led fintech Optasia has reported strong financial results for 2025, delivering revenue growth of 76% in its first full year after listing and exceeding guidance provided during its initial public offering (IPO). Optasia…
'Infrastructure critical to financial inclusion' - The Nation Newspaper
As Nigeria's Financial Technology (fintech) sector continues to evolve, infrastructure is becoming as critical as innovation, Managing Director, PalmPay, Chika Nwosu, has said. He, however, said for PalmPay, expanding its network of offices across…
Ant International Joins ATFX, PU Prime on Argentina's Sponsor Roster Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Ant International has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Argentine Football Association (AFA), securing the rights to market its digital payment brands to audiences across Asia, the company announced today (Monday). Under the deal, the…
AI agents are quietly rewriting prediction market trading
Prediction markets have long promised to aggregate insights about future events. Increasingly, those signals are coming not just from people, but from machines. According to David Minarsch, CEO and co-founder of Valory AG, the team behind the…
16% of Aussie Gen Z 'Completely Trust' AI with Financial Decisions
Trust in social media and finfluencers for investment purposes also exceeds 50 per cent. The local regulator is now concerned about the growing trend of short-term crypto investments among young people, based on information on social media. 16 per…
RoboForex Joins Rivals in Offering Swap-Free Accounts to All Traders
RoboForex said today (Monday) it is making swap-free trading available to every client on its platform, removing overnight holding fees entirely without adjusting spreads or adding new commissions in return, the company declared. The broker, which…
Interswitch recommits to Africa'scapital future - The Nation Newspaper
Interswitch Group has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a seamless and inclusive financial ecosystem across the continent at the recently concluded Inclusive Fintech Forum 2026, which held recently in Rwanda. Speaking during a high-level…
Joan Laporta re-elected as Barcelona president
Joan Laporta has been re-elected as Barcelona's president. The 63-year-old won 68 per cent of Sunday's vote, while his only opponent Victor Font, whom Laporta also beat in 2021, picked up 30 per cent. The rest of the votes were void or invalid.
Atlassian Lays Off 10 Percent of Its Workforce as It Pivots to AI
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Another tech giant is culling immense numbers of workers. On Thursday, prominent Australian software firm Atlassian announced it was laying off ten percent of its workforce, or about…
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Bond vs. Stock Markets: Key Differences Explained
Stocks represent ownership in a company, while bonds are loans to entities. Stocks bring potential for higher returns but come with more risk. Bonds provide steady income through interest payments. Diversifying with both stocks and bonds can…
Bitcoin Reclaims $74K as Robert Kiyosaki, Peter Brandt Predict BTC Rally amid Gold Crash
/ Crypto News / Bitcoin Reclaims $74K as Robert Kiyosaki, Peter Brandt Predict BTC Rally amid Gold Crash 52 minutes ago Updated 21 minutes ago Expertise: Bitcoin, Crypto, Global Macro, DeFi, Blockchain, Web3, US Stocks, AI, Regulations and…
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ABHI, Knowledge Platform sign MoU ABHI Microfinance Bank Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Knowledge Platform Pvt Ltd, an education technology company, to explore opportunities for expanding financial access and…
Democratising cross-border payments
As more Indian businesses sell services, software and products to overseas customers, fintech start-ups are racing to rebuild the pipes used to move money across borders. For decades, cross-border payments relied on traditional banking rails such…
Is Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) A Good Stock To Buy?
Is RKT a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Rocket Companies, Inc. on R. Dennis's Substack by OppCost. In this article, we will summarize the bulls' thesis on RKT. Rocket Companies, Inc.'s share was trading at $15.15 as of March…
Ethics, continuous learning key to successful banking career, says Polaris Bank chairman - The Nation Newspaper
Ethics, continuous learning and commitment to highest standards of professionalism are important attributes that would lead to achievement of successful career in the banking sector. Chairman, Polaris Bank, Dr. Kassim Gidado, said newly inducted…
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