In Remitly's first partnership of its kind, new Etsy sellers in 15 countries will have the option to get paid locally via Remitly’s cross-border network. SEATTLE, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Remitly Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELY) today announced that it has partnered with Etsy (NYSE: ETSY) to be an additional payment provider on Etsy Payments, Etsy’s payments platform, in 15 countries. The partnership marks the next step in Remitly’s expansion beyond serving millions of individual customers
JERSEY, Channel Islands — September 9, 2026 — CoinShares PLC (Nasdaq: CSHR) ("CoinShares" or the "Company"), a leading global asset manager specializing in digital assets, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Jean-Marie Mognetti will attend the Oppenheimer Fintech Leaders Conference in New York, taking place September 15, 2026. Mr. Mognetti will host one-on-one meetings with investors throughout the day. The meetings will cover CoinShares' business, recent developments, and
LIMASSOL, Cyprus , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Global multi-asset Forex and CFD broker FP Markets has been granted a Category 5 Licence by the UAE s Capital Market Authority (CMA), formerly the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), adding to the Australian-founded broker s global regulatory footprint and marking a strategic step into the UAE market. The licence, held by group entity FP Markets MENA Securities L.L.C. S.O.C., permits the broker to carry out marketing, promotional, and client introduction activities in Dubai and across the Emirates. In recent years, the UAE has drawn growing numbers of brokers, fintechs, and financial services providers looking to operate on more solid regulatory ground as they build out their regional client base.
MUMBAI, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Yubi Group, the AI-powered operating system for financial services, today launched TopScore , a consumer credit-health app, unveiled at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026. The launch arrives at a pivotal moment for financial inclusion in India: even as over a billion Indians are now eligible for credit, recent studies suggest nearly one in two have never checked their credit score, and many first encounter it only as a loan rejection, without understanding what shaped it or what to do next. Credit access has scaled; credit understanding has not.
MUMBAI, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Yubi Group today launched Pye, a new lending platform built for retail borrowers, at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The launch was marked by Mr. Ajay Kumar Choudhary, non-executive chairman of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and an independent director on Yubi Group s board, who previously served as executive director at the Reserve Bank of India.
New business brings Yubi s credit-native underwriting intelligence to family offices and institutional allocators, launching at Global Fintech Fest 2026 MUMBAI, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Yubi, AI-powered credit OS for financial services, today announced the launch of Yubi Asset Management, its new asset management business, along with its first offering: Yubi PoleStar, a SEBI-registered portfolio management service built for family offices and institutional investors. The launch was announced at Global Fintech Fest 2026, with Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Capital Funds and board member, Yubi Group, as chief guest.
Unveils India s first Agentic AI Operating System for inclusive credit delivery across rural, MSME, and youth economic pillars MUMBAI, India , Sept. 8, 2026 -- In a major milestone for India s financial technology sector at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, Perfios , India s leading B2B SaaS TechFin, was selected among an elite cohort of six technology companies to present its AI breakthroughs for BFSI directly to Hon ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi .
DUBAI, UAE , Sept. 8, 2026 -- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, has confirmed the programme for the inaugural edition of Dubai Future Finance Week, held from 2 to 6 November 2026, examining financial trends and economic opportunity within the global financial ecosystem. The week will feature over 850 speakers through a coordinated programme of more than 85 high-level events including 12 signature forums across 14 stages around Dubai.
A conversation on performance, leadership, recognizing potential and creating a lasting legacy HYDERABAD, India , Sept. 7, 2026 -- Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited (NSE: ZAGGLE) (BSE: 543985), India s leading AI-led enterprise spend management and FinTech platform, brought together an accomplished gathering of CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, industrialists and professionals in Hyderabad for an evening that explored the common principles connecting cricket, business and leadership, featuring legendary cricketer and Padma Bhushan Dr. Sunil Gavaskar.
New developer platform connects AI applications to Binance trading, market data, wallets, payments and on-chain tools across crypto and traditional markets MUMBAI, India , Aug. 27, 2026 -- Binance today introduced Agent OS , a developer platform and standardized access layer connecting AI applications to Binance s trading, market data, wallet, payment and on-chain capabilities across crypto and traditional markets. Built as part of Binance Intelligence , the largest cryptocurrency exchange s strategic initiative for AI-powered products and experiences, Agent OS gives AI builders, fintech developers and quantitative trading teams a controlled foundation for creating applications and agents that interact with Binance s financial infrastructure. The platform supports both ready-made integrations and users own AI agents.
Since its July 31 launch, $CHUMP has climbed more than 6,700x to an all-time high near $15 million market cap, positioning itself as a contender to become a leading memecoin. London, UK, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chump Coin ($CHUMP) today announced it has surged more than 6,700x since its launch, with its market capitalization reaching an all-time high of roughly $15 million and current price still trading near that peak. A Meteoric Rise Since Launch The rally has unfolded in the weeks s
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia , Aug. 24, 2026 -- ShardLab, a fintech venture studio backed by global investment firm Hashed, has made a strategic investment in StoreHub, one of Southeast Asia s leading commerce and payments platforms. The two companies will also form a joint venture to explore new consumer payment and rewards experiences for merchants and consumers across the region. StoreHub operates across Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Japan, serving 20,000+ merchant locations. Its platform processes more than 200 million transactions annually, representing approximately US 3.5 billion in annual transaction value.
Convened by the Responsible Fintech Institute with Safeheron as technology partner, to evaluate and eventually open-source quantum-resilient infrastructure for wallet generation and digital asset transfers in a regulated, cross-jurisdiction setting. SINGAPORE , Aug. 24, 2026 -- The Responsible Fintech Institute (RFI) and Safeheron have launched a pilot initiative to evaluate post-quantum cryptography for digital asset transactions, with participation from selected financial institutions and regulatory stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions. The initiative is designed to move quantum-safe financial infrastructure from concept into practical testing with participating institutions.
KOCHI, India , Aug. 20, 2026 -- Wizzmoni Financial Services Ltd and Oman Air have partnered to launch the co-branded Wizz Voyager Multi-Currency Card, an AI-powered travel card supporting multiple global currencies. Bringing together Wizzmoni s fintech capabilities with Oman Air s international network, the partnership delivers a more seamless travel experience by integrating payments, rewards, and travel benefits into a single platform.
Joint initiative by Elliptic, Digital Asset Association (DAA), Responsible Fintech Institute (RFI) and Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow to establish an industry standard risk-management framework, supporting safe innovation and Group 1 crypto asset treatment. SINGAPORE , Aug. 13, 2026 -- The Project Pigeon consortium, jointly convened by Elliptic, the Digital Asset Association (DAA), the Responsible Fintech Institute (RFI) and Baker McKenzie, today announced the formation of Project Pigeon: A Working Group for Permissionless Blockchain Governance in APAC . This regional initiative is dedicated to advancing safe, compliant innovation on public blockchain networks, providing financial institutions with the frameworks necessary to operate securely within rapidly evolving regulatory landscapes.
Former Xero engineering executive Nigel Fernandes will lead Pepperstone s push to own more of its technology as the business expands into crypto and new markets. MELBOURNE, Australia , Aug. 13, 2026 -- Melbourne-based Pepperstone, a global online trading and fintech provider serving clients in more than 160 countries, today announced the appointment of Nigel Fernandes as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective 1 October 2026. The appointment comes as Pepperstone accelerates its shift toward owning more of its own technology, building a broader fintech ecosystem spanning crypto, AI-native engineering and institutional-grade infrastructure.
Marking its fourth edition, this year s forum brings together global thought leaders and industry trailblazers shaping the next phase of innovation across financial services MANAMA, Bahrain , Aug. 11, 2026 -- Fintech Forward, the region s flagship financial services forum, is set to take place in Bahrain on 7-8 October 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain. Hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) and programmed by Forbes Middle East, Fintech Forward 2026 (FF26) is set to convene global thought leaders, leading financial innovators, and policymakers, to examine the most pressing ecosystem challenges that lie ahead, as well as the high-potential investment opportunities that are powering the financial services industry s next phase of growth in Bahrain, the broader region and beyond.
The partnership marks the next phase of xStocks, expanding the tokenised equities framework beyond U.S. stocks and ETFs to include equities from international markets and, over time, other asset classes. Subject to the required licences, it also plans to bring tokenised assets to GTN s institutional network DUBAI, UAE and ST. HELIER, Jersey , July 22, 2026 -- GTN, the fintech powering limitless investment, and Payward, the developer of the xStocks tokenised equities framework and parent company of Kraken, have partnered to enhance and accelerate the global expansion of the xStocks offering.
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK , July 20, 2026 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on July 20th The major averages will look to bounce back as investors navigate a busy week of earnings and new developments in the Middle East. Money20/20 s VP of Awards, Granita Chesterson, will join NYSE Live to set the scene for the Money Awards 2026. Entry deadline is July 28, with winners to be announced on October 18. Event recognizes the most impactful work across fintech. Ava Labs VP of Onchain Finance, Morgan Krupetsky, will discuss how blockchain impacted ticket transactions at the FIFA World Cup. BMO (NYSE: BMO) and Rex Shares will ring the Closing Bell. Fund is part of the MicroSectors AI lineup of exchanged traded notes.
PUNE, India , July 14, 2026 -- BatteryPool , an Indian deeptech-fintech startup revolutionising EV adoption in India, has proactively designed its battery-control architecture to ensure that batteries can only be controlled at the charging point and never while the vehicle is on the road, making mid-ride shutdowns impossible. BatteryPool highlights this feature in response to recent incidents of unauthorized Bluetooth access to e-rickshaw batteries, which enables individuals to cut power mid-route remotely. These incidents have raised serious concerns about the security of connected batteries in India s EV ecosystem. Following their occurrence, India s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) ordered the removal of three apps (BAT-BMS, Epoch Li-ion, and Lossigy) from app stores. Amidst these BMS-related incidents, e-rickshaw drivers were left stranded in traffic with passengers onboard, losing an estimated 400 500 in daily earnings for the day.
A strategic integration with Vietnam s METech strengthens M-DAQ s regional cross-border payments infrastructure, advancing its vision of an interconnected Southeast Asian digital economy. SINGAPORE , July 7, 2026 -- M-DAQ Global , a leading Singapore-headquartered fintech group specialising in foreign exchange (FX) and cross-border payment solutions, has signed definitive agreements for a strategic integration with METech, the majority shareholder of PayME, a licensed payments service provider in Vietnam.
DUBAI, UAE , July 6, 2026 -- Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and T rkiye (MENAT) region, and startup accelerator Techstars, announced a strategic partnership centred on a commercially-driven Acceleration-to-Enterprise model to integrate high-growth AI and FinTech innovations directly into the bank s regional ecosystem encompassing multiple markets.
Recognized in the Best Mobile Money Offering category for its mobiquity Pay platform NEW DELHI , July 2, 2026 -- Comviva , a global leader in customer experience and data monetization solutions, today announced that it has been named the Platinum Winner at the Juniper Research Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments 2026 in the Best Mobile Money Offering category. The recognition highlights the capabilities of mobiquity Pay , Comviva s cloud-native, API-first, configurable, extensible, SDUI-enabled and AI-powered digital wallet platform that enables financial institutions, fintechs, banks, governments, and mobile network operators to build and scale secure, interoperable, and high-performance digital payment ecosystems.
CARD91 becomes the backbone connecting India s UPI ecosystem, delivering enterprise-grade reliability and instant integration BENGALURU, India , June 26, 2026 -- CARD91, a leading fintech infrastructure company, today announced that it has gone live with its UPI Issuance platform, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards becoming India s leading digital payment infrastructure company. The platform is now production-ready, establishing CARD91 as a critical infrastructure layer that enables banks, payment service providers (PSPs), fintechs, prepaid payment instruments (PPIs), and enterprise platforms to build and scale UPI-led payment experiences.
Limassol, Cyprus , Jun 18, 2026 -- Global multi-asset Forex and CFD broker FP Markets has been recognised with the prestigious Most Trusted Broker award at the Global UF Awards 2026, further reinforcing its reputation as a transparent, client-focused broker serving traders around the world. Held at the City of Dreams Mediterranean resort in Limassol, Cyprus, on 17 June 2026, the Global UF Awards are a highly anticipated component of iFX EXPO International 2026, bringing together leading brands and industry professionals from the fintech and online trading sectors. Widely regarded as one of the industry s most respected distinctions, they celebrate excellence across innovation, performance, and client service.
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK , June 9, 2026 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on June 9th The S&P 500 will look to extend early-week gains after chip stocks bounced back during Monday s session. Fintech Thunes opens its new office in New York City as it looks to address critical use cases for global money movement from U.S. businesses. Philips (NYSE: PHG) released its 2026 Future Health Index U.S. report: 36% of healthcare professionals say AI has increased their capacity to see more patients 49% reported time savings of at least 132 hours per year on average U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner will join NYSE Live to discuss how his agency is empowering homebuilders and cutting regulatory burdens.
SINGAPORE , June 9, 2026 -- Today, OpenWay , a global provider of digital payment software, announces its collaboration with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to help financial institutions in Asia Pacific bring new payment propositions to market more efficiently. Banks across Asia Pacific are under increasing pressure to launch new payment experiences more quickly while managing integration complexity, operational resilience, and evolving customer expectations. OpenWay sees growing demand from banks and fintechs for flexible platforms that support faster innovation without large-scale infrastructure replacement.
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK , June 5, 2026 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on June 5th Investors are reacting to the May jobs report after the DOW climbed to a record close on Thursday. AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) is celebrating its February transfer to the NYSE, the largest transfer by market capitalization in the NYSE s 234-year history. NYSE Live will provide exclusive coverage of CEO Pascal Soriot s remarks. CFO Dr. Aradhana Sarin will discuss the company s financial goals for 2030 in a live interview. Shares of Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining (NYSE: SSMR) jumped by 27% in its NYSE trading debut on Thursday. Stablecoin fintech RedotPay unveiled its first dedicated B2B product, RedotPay Connect, at Money20/20 Europe, which it says will reduce fees by 70% for global merchants.
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK , June 4, 2026 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on June 4th The S&P 500 looks to begin a fresh winning streak amid new developments in the Middle East conflict. Sunshine Silver Mining and Refining (NYSE: SSMR) will begin trading on the NYSE today after pricing its IPO at 13.50 a share. FanDuel parent company Flutter (NYSE: FLUT) CEO Peter Jackson will join the Inside the ICE House Podcast ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Money20/20 Europe Headlines: NYSE Vice Chair Michael Harris took part in the Policy 20 Summit, speaking with Klarna (NYSE: KLAR) CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski about the fintech s AI strategy. RedotPay unveils its first dedicated B2B product, RedotPay Connect, enabling businesses to accept stablecoins and settle with local currency. ING (NYSE: ING) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) introduce Touch Card, designed to help increase independence for visually impaired customers while paying.
Connects financial institutions to fintech ecosystems across payments, digital assets, and embedded finance through a pre integrated partner network including Ripple, Euronet, Splitit, and Aptys Solutions, and ArcOne Helps banks launch and scale new services faster by reducing integration complexity across existing core banking systems CoreIgnite is part of DXC GrowthX, focused on helping customers modernize faster, accelerate innovation, and unlock new growth opportunities through digital transformation
Focus areas with IIT Bombay : Research in AI, cyber security, quantum technologies, retail experience and innovations Finserv Intelligence is a strategic initiative to invest, innovate and lead in next-generation technologies Bajaj Finserv companies will invest Rs. 1,500-2,000 crore over a 5-year period in startups & early-stage companies with strong scalability potential across AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, fintech & consumer technology platforms MUMBAI, India , May 29, 2026 -- Bajaj Finserv Ltd, one of India s largest and most diversified financial services companies, today announced the launch of Finserv Intelligence , a group-wide strategic initiative in applied research and innovation, focussed on high-tech, low unit-cost, highly scalable solutions, built in India, for India and the world.
Strategic partnership to deliver a structured, scalable onboarding and experience for Spire clients NEW YORK , May 28, 2026 -- EquiLend , a global fintech leader in securities finance, and Delta Capita , the global financial services consulting, managed services, and technology firm, today announced a new strategic partnership. This partnership will see Delta Capita serving as an implementation partner for EquiLend Spire, a securities finance platform, supporting the continued expansion and optimization of the Spire client community.
DUBAI, UAE , May 27, 2026 -- Cross-border payments platform continues international fintech engagement across Asia and Europe EFICYENT , a cross-border payments and fintech platform, recently participated in the Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok and is now attending Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam as part of its ongoing global expansion efforts. The company s participation at Money20/20 Asia earlier in 2026 created opportunities to engage with financial institutions, payment providers, and technology partners across the Asia-Pacific region. Discussions during the event focused on the growing demand for faster, scalable, and more reliable cross-border payment solutions for businesses operating internationally.
DUBAI, UAE , May 25, 2026 -- The next phase of global finance will be built on tokenized infrastructure that operates continuously across borders, according to Ben Zhou, Co-founder and CEO of Bybit . Speaking at the 2026 Goldman Sachs Asia Pacific FinTech Conference during a fireside chat titled In Conversation with Bybit: Building the New Financial Platform, moderated by Ken Tang, Head of FIG China & Digital Assets Coverage in Asia, Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, Ben shared his view that tokenization, stablecoins, and AI-driven financial systems are accelerating the convergence between traditional capital markets and blockchain infrastructure.
Over the last 12 months, the platform s initial product enabling global stablecoin liquidity has scaled from 0 to 3B in total processing volume (TPV) with institutional clients including Rail, Braza Bank, and more NEW YORK , May 19, 2026 -- Checker , a global network that enables financial institutions to plug into stablecoins and digital asset liquidity, cross-border payments, treasury, and credit via a single API, announced today that it has raised 8M in funding from Galaxy Ventures, Al Mada Ventures, and Framework Ventures. Additional participants include strategic financial institutions, such as Bitso and Airtm in Latin America, DFS Lab in Africa, and Onigiri Capital, SNZ Capital and Velocity in Asia. Additional investors include fintech operators from Stripe, Tala, Flutterwave, Mesh, ComplyAdvantage, Superstate, and more.
Augustus names Benjamin Alexander as Chief Compliance Officer, bringing 15+ years of BSA/AML and regulatory compliance leadership from Column, HSBC, and JPMorgan Chase to architect the compliance framework for the first clearing bank for the AI era NEW YORK , May 19, 2026 -- Augustus, the company building the world s first clearing bank for the AI era, today announced the appointment of Benjamin Alexander as Chief Compliance Officer. Benjamin joins from Column, where he served as Chief Compliance Officer and BSA/AML Officer, and brings over 15 years of compliance leadership across both global banking institutions and high-growth fintechs.
PROVIDENCIALES Turks and Caicos Islands April 29 2026 KuCoin a leading global crypto platform built on trustannounced it is exploring potential collaboration with Southeast Asiabased fintech company Lightnet By combining KuCoins global digital asset trading ecosystem with Lightnets crossborder payment infrastructure and fintech expertise the two parties aim to explore longterm opportunities in the digital asset space across Southeast Asia The collaboration is dedicated to exploring potential synergies in the region It is designed to integrate both parties capabilities to establish a forwardlooking ecosystem for digital financial services and to enhance digital asset infrastructure development across the region It also reflects a shared vision to support the broader adoption of blockchainbased solutions in emerging markets
Advances engineering and delivery leadership powered by opusAI to accelerate AIled execution and platform innovationALPHARETTA Ga April 28 2026 Opus Technologies a leading domain native engineering partner for banking payments and fintech today announced the appointment of Milind Kukday as Chief Engineering amp Delivery Officer This appointment marks an important step in Opus Technologies growth as it strengthens its engineering and delivery capabilities while embedding AI into its core delivery model through opusAI
Headlined by internationally renowned DJ Don Diablo the event brought together guests from the Web3 and fintech communities for an immersive evening experiencePROVIDENCIALES Turks and Caicos Islands April 27 2026 KuCoin a leading global crypto platform built on trust and the exclusive Crypto Exchange and Payments Partner for Tomorrowland Winter and Tomorrowland Belgium 20262028 brought the spirit of global electronic music culture to Asia with the HEXAGON BLOCK PARTY in Hong Kong on April 22 which it cohosted with Finoverse
NYSE issues a premarket daily advisory direct from the trading floorNEW YORK March 12 2026 The New York Stock Exchange NYSE provides a daily premarket update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor Access todays NYSE Premarket update for market insights before trading begins Kristen Scholer delivers the premarket update on March 12thEquities remain volatile Thursday morning as oil prices stay elevated amid the conflict in the Middle EastMDA Space NYSE MDA CEO Mike Greenley will ring the opening bell on NYSE Live to celebrate the companys listingFintech Revolut recently acquired a full UK banking license after starting the application process in 2021US Figure Skating power couple Madison Chock and Evan Bates will have a Bell Moment after Olympic glory in Milan