NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has officially launched biometric authentication for its BHIM Payments App. Available for both iOS and Android devices, the new feature allows users to approve Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions using their smartphone’s built-in fingerprint or facial recognition technology. The […]
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Circle Internet Group, Inc., the company behind the widely adopted US Dollar Coin (USDC), has entered into a new strategic collaboration with Sasai Fintech, a business unit of Cassava Technologies. The partnership is designed to accelerate the adoption of USDC and significantly expand internet-native financial infrastructure across the African continent. Issued through Circle’s regulated affiliates, […]
Explore MoreVisa Direct is collaborating with Moonrise, a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform powered by the Nordic challenger bank Lunar, to secure access to local payment rails across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. The strategic partnership significantly strengthens Visa Direct’s ability to support real-time, domestic payments and local account access for international clients operating within or expanding into the […]
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Wirex, a prominent full-stack crypto card issuer and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with global fintech firm Utorg. Utorg, which currently serves more than two million users across over 190 countries, specializes in building consumer and business infrastructure tailored for the rapidly expanding stablecoin economy. Through the utilization of Wirex BaaS, […]
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In Central Africa, fintech is not always driven by speed. In some markets, it advances through coordination between government, regulators and financial institutions, rather than disruption alone. Gabon is increasingly demonstrating what that model looks like in practice. Rather than positioning itself as a startup-driven fintech hub, the country is building its ecosystem deliberately. Digital […]
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As more companies look at Bitcoin as a treasury asset, the conversation is starting to move beyond market volatility and regulation to a more practical issue: how firms control and safeguard it once it sits on the balance sheet. Here, Kevin Loaec, CEO at Bitcoin security provider Wizardsardine, examines why the next stage of corporate […]
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Open banking is creating new opportunities across financial services, but questions remain over how widely institutions can participate as frameworks mature and delivery demands grow. Here, Irfan Ahmed, regional business solutions director at global payments solution provider BPC, explores why the next challenge may lie less in regulation itself and more in the capacity institutions […]
Explore MoreMidnight, a blockchain network designed to support private transactions and selective data disclosure, is now live as part of a phased rollout backed by the Midnight Foundation. The project is aimed at developers and institutions exploring blockchain infrastructure for use cases such as financial services, digital identity and other areas where sensitive data and compliance […]
Explore MorePayment orchestration provider BR-DGE has signed Betfred as a new client, with the operator adopting its platform to manage deposits and withdrawals through a single integration. Live in the UK, the partnership reflects wider demand from betting operators for payment infrastructure that can handle volume spikes, support multiple providers and maintain a smooth customer experience […]
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UiPath has launched a new purpose-built agentic AI solutions aimed at helping financial institutions automate highly complex operational workflows. The enterprise automation leader is specifically targeting two major friction points within the banking sector: financial crime compliance and loan origination. Financial institutions are currently facing immense pressure from evolving regulatory requirements, heightened fraud risk, and […]
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