Global Stories

Spade raises USD $40 million to boost payments data

New York fintech Spade raises USD $40 million in Series B funding led by Oak HC/FT to expand its real-time payments data intelligence tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Disaster Recovery

Solana launches platform for banks, payments groups

Solana unveils an API-based developer platform for banks and payment firms, backed by Mastercard, Worldpay and Western Union pilots.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Data Protection

GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025

Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Crypto

Venmo links with PayPal for global money transfers

Venmo now lets users send USD $ transfers directly to PayPal accounts in 90 markets, creating a global person-to-person payments link.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Data Protection

Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech

European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026

Fintech

Yaspa names Cameron Flood Head of Product for UK Europe

Yaspa hires former Shieldpay executive Cameron Flood as Head of Product for UK and Europe to drive expansion in payments and data services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Data Protection

TACEO launches shared network for finance, identity, AI

Austrian startup TACEO unveils encrypted shared network to run finance, identity and AI workloads without exposing sensitive data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Disaster Recovery

Vivi Money launches AI financial platform with Visa

Australian fintech Vivi unveils AI-native money platform on Pismo with Visa debit card, FX features and high-interest savings tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Crypto

OpenID Foundation unveils new independent testing plan

OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data Protection

Monument to tokenise retail deposits on Midnight blockchain

Monument to tokenise GBP £250 million of retail deposits on Midnight blockchain in UK first, keeping savings protected and interest-bearing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Fintech

Tide launches easy access Cash ISA for sole traders

Tide adds easy access cash ISA with 3.25% variable AER for sole traders, letting self-employed users save tax-free and withdraw funds instantly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Fintech

Buckaroo Capital brings merchant finance to Benelux

Buckaroo and YouLend launch capital product for Benelux merchants, using transaction data to offer revenue-based working capital through the payments portal.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid

Auckland fintech Anteup is building a mortgage marketplace where banks compete for borrowers, aiming to simplify home loans and refinancing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board

Airwallex appoints Sir Bill English as chair of its New Zealand board as the fintech expands local services and says annual payment flows have surged.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026