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Finda to become 1st fintech firm to acquire savings bank
Finda, a loan comparison platform, is set to acquire a savings bank, in what would be a first for a Korean fintech company, as it looks to build an artificial intelligence (AI)-native bank, industry officials said Monday. The Financial Services…
Higher taxes will 'kick UK fintech when it is down', Healey warned
Venture capital investors have warned that higher taxes on financial services would have trickle-down effects and “clip the wings” of Britain's already capital-starved fintech sector. Start-up investors that fund the UK's financial…
Egypt's FRA approves six firms to operate using fintech
The Paypers is a global hub for market insights, real-time news, expert interviews, and in-depth analyses and resources across payments, fintech, and the digital economy. We deliver reports, webinars, and commentary on key topics, including…
Fintech Stocks To Follow Now - October 18th
3 Stocks Built for Higher Rates—And 2 That Could Break Rocket Companies, Netcapital, Wealthfront, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz, IDT, UP Fintech, and DeFi Development are the seven Fintech stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's…
Why Digital Asset Regulation May Be Entering Its Second Era
Yuliya Barabash, Founder and Managing Partner at SBSB Fintech Lawyers. The digital asset industry spent years demanding clarity. Now it has it, or at least the beginnings of it. This is the good news. Still, for those of us advising financial…
China unveils financial support blueprint for Beijing, Shanghai, GBA tech innovation hubs
China's central bank and several other government departments have jointly issued new guidelines to bolster financial support for the country's three primary international science and technology innovation centers: Beijing, Shanghai, and the…
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Approach Entertainment bags PR mandate for Inkspell Insight Ignition 4.0
Approach Entertainment & Communications has been named the PR and communications partner for Inkspell Insight Ignition 4.0, organised by Inkspell Media. Scheduled for October 28, 2026, from 3pm to 6pm at The Auditorium, DLF Cyber Park, Gurugram…
AI's future runs through credit desks
In August, Nvidia pulled together six of the biggest names in finance— Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR—to set up financing platforms that could mobilize over $500 billion for companies building AI…
Comviva and Aduna Showcase Network Intelligence for Financial Services at Money20/20
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19, 2026 /CNW/ -- Comviva, a global leader in digital transformation solutions, and Aduna, the global aggregator of standardized network APIs, are advancing the use of network intelligence to address growing digital identity and…
Many Innovation 'Lessons' Are Missing Their Other Halves
Brian Mantel is CEO of Adorant Group, founder & producer of a fintech forum for a quarter century, and writes The Odds You Make on Substack. Open most business bestsellers and you'll find similar recipes: Take a handful of companies that won, study…
Mogul uses AI to turn your $250 investment into real estate returns
Since the Servicemen's Readjustment Act (aka the GI Bill), investing in real estate has been seen by Americans as one of the most reliable vehicles for generating long-term wealth. For most people, that has meant owning your own home. But owning…
Better Home & Finance: Moving Beyond The Tumult (NASDAQ:BETR)
Better Home & Finance upgraded to a 'hold' after losing 80% of its value amid weak mortgage demand and a tumultuous leadership battle. Q3 results missed expectations, with $45M revenue and a $25M EBITDA loss, driven by both macro headwinds and $8M…
LatAm Startup Funding Jumps 26% In Q3 As VCs Begin 'Rediscovering' The Region
A continued boom in late-stage and growth funding combined with a surge in seed-stage funding helped buoy venture investment in Latin America for the third quarter of 2026, Crunchbase data shows. All told, startups in Latin America raised a…
How corporate clients' 'small complaints' are hurting banks
Key insights: Payment analysts say banks have shortcomings in service for corporate clients. Expert quote: 'Good financial hygiene says you're looking at your vendors every year.' —Javelin Strategy & Research's Brian Riley. Many corporate…
HK's Lee meets AIIB chief ahead of APEC finance gathering, eyes deeper ties
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu met with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank president Zou Jiayi ahead of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers' Meeting, pledging to deepen regional financial cooperation as…
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