Zilch, the London-based consumer payments platform, has secured a payment services licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a regulatory milestone that will allow the fintech to bring payment operations in-house and accelerate product innovation. Philip Belamant, CEO and co-founder at Zilch. The new licence removes Zilch’s reliance on third-party payment processors, granting the company […]
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International fintech and financial services provider Rostro Group has secured a Category 5 licence from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), marking a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy. The approval allows the group to deepen its operations within the United Arab Emirates, positioning it as a regulated and compliant participant in the […]
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Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) concluded Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) by positioning the emirate as the definitive “Capital of Green Capital,” mobilising sovereign wealth and regulatory innovation to bridge the gap between digital assets and the net-zero transition . The final day of the event moved beyond theoretical climate diplomacy, focusing instead on the […]
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Pakistani fintech platform NayaPay has partnered with Alipay+, the global wallet gateway powered by Ant International, to launch global QR payments. The move will allow millions of NayaPay users to scan and pay at Alipay+ merchants in over 50 countries, significantly expanding the international utility of the Pakistani digital wallet. The partnership is designed to […]
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Peruvian fintech Yape has set ambitious plans to reach 50 per cent of Bolivia’s population by 2028, positioning itself as the country’s dominant digital wallet. The company, which entered the Bolivian market just two years ago, also revealed intentions to launch digital credit services in 2026 to drive financial inclusion in a largely informal economy. […]
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