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Fintech Funding Fell 21% In Q3 As Deals Grew Scarcer
Venture funding into fintech startups slid 21.4% year over year in the third quarter of 2026, while deal count fell nearly 31%, Crunchbase data shows, pointing to a narrower funding market with fewer rounds and continued reliance on large…
Comarch Loyalty Transforms Azerbaijan Airlines' Loyalty Program into a Fintech Ecosystem
AZAL Miles Now Operates as a Digital Wallet, Rewarding Passengers for Both Travel and Everyday Spending KRAKÓW, Poland, Oct. 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- Comarch Loyalty, a global leader in AI-driven loyalty, today announced it has overhauled AZAL…
Cyprus promotes fintech and digital economy at US blockchain summit
Cyprus promoted its business environment and opportunities in financial technology at an international blockchain summit held in Washington and New York between September 29 and October 2, with government representatives taking part in discussions…
Sandisk Stock: The Market Is Panicking - I'm Not Selling (NASDAQ:SNDK)
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PayPal vs. SoFi Technologies: Which Financial Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
The digital finance landscape is shifting as traditional payment giants face off against aggressive new-age banking platforms. Deciding between PayPal (PYPL -0.34%) and SoFi Technologies (SOFI -1.72%) requires weighing mature cash flow against…
Revolut down live: Banking app suffers outage as customers can't make payments
Revolut is experiencing an outage, with users reporting problems making payments through the banking app. More than 1,500 Revolut users had reported issues with the UK-based bank by 8.09am, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector. Almost…
Revolut and Lloyds down live: Banking apps face outage as cards 'declined
More on the outage affecting Revolut, which appears to be more widespread than the issues reported by other customers of other banks. Revolut's post on X announcing the outage has racked up more than 2,000 likes and 1,000 comments in just over an…
UK asks Apple to widen access to its payment tech
Chris Vallance Senior Technology Reporter UK smartphone users could benefit from new payment, ticket and travel apps if Apple widens access to its contactless payment tech, the competition watchdog says. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)…
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…
UK antitrust regulator wants Apple to open up iPhone NFC access
The UK is taking aim at Apple's near-monopoly on contactless NFC (Near-Field Communication) smartphone payments, according to a new proposal from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Noting that 'Apple's fees and rules are blocking UK…
AT&T's Exit Is a Dropped Signal for Corporate Mexico
AT&T Inc. finally capitulated in Mexico. After a dozen years trying to expand in the country, the Dallas-based telecom provider announced last week the divestment of its local operations, effectively exiting the Latin American market altogether. On…
Apple should open access to contactless payment systems, says regulator
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Mural, a startup founded by former Palantir engineers, raises $15 million bid to connect banks to the emerging bot economy
The stablecoin boom has promised to make global commerce faster and cheaper by easing cross-border money transfers. But delivering on that promise remains complicated, as businesses still have to juggle banks, payment providers, and a patchwork of…
Apple should open access to contactless payment systems, says regulator
Apple could be forced to open access to its contactless payment system to rivals under new proposals from the competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting over proposals which would make it easier for firms to…
Payment giant Mynt boosts Philippine market hopes with IPO record
MANILA – The parent company of Philippine digital payments powerhouse GCash made its stock market debut on Oct 20 in Manila after raising almost US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) in a record-breaking initial public offering. Analysts said Mynt's…
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