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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…
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…
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…
Revolut Eyes New Crypto Markets After Gibraltar License Approval
Latest News PublishedOct 19, 2026 The UK-based fintech will use the authorization to offer crypto services in additional international markets, though it has not disclosed specific countries or launch dates. Revolut, a UK-based financial technology…
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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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…
NYSE American Options Begin Extended Trading Hours: NYSE Content Update
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2026 /CNW/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market…
GCash debuts on stock market with record P60.9-B IPO
MANILA, Philippines – From an app on millions of Filipino smartphones to a ticker on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), GCash made its landmark stock market debut on Tuesday, October 20, as its parent company Mynt listed on the bourse in a…
Hanwha Life expands youth financial education program to Indonesia
Hanwha Life Insurance is expanding its financial education initiatives to Indonesia, aimed at helping teenagers build financial literacy in an increasingly digital landscape, the insurer said Tuesday. Developed with the international nonprofit Save…
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