Future Finance, a Bristol-based accelerator led by the University of Bristol, has launched a new Innovation Adoption Consultancy aimed at helping UK financial services SMEs overcome barriers to digital transformation. The initiative comes as the sector faces persistent productivity challenges. Since 2015, the UK financial sector’s productivity growth has been among the slowest in the […]
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The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has enforced a significant update to its regulatory framework for Crypto Tokens within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), marking a strategic shift toward a firm-led assessment model. Effective today, 12 January 2026, the updated regime places the responsibility directly on financial services firms to determine whether specific Crypto […]
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MariBank, the digital bank subsidiary of Sea Limited, has launched Mari Invest Gold, a new offering that allows customers to invest in physical gold with a minimum entry point of just S$1. The move makes MariBank the first digital bank in Singapore to offer such a low barrier to entry for the LionGlobal Singapore Physical […]
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Cross River Bank has become one of the first regulated U.S. banks to join Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot program. In partnership with Highnote, the technology infrastructure provider will begin settling transactions with Visa using Circle’s USDC stablecoin over the Solana blockchain. The initiative aims to move stablecoin settlement from theoretical concepts into a live production […]
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ACE Money Transfer, a UK-based global remittance provider, is leveraging its Irish operations as a strategic hub to scale its services across the wider European continent. The company, which is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland as a payment institution, aims to replicate its growth in the Irish market to challenge the […]
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As Nigeria continues to cement its position as a leading hub for financial technology in Africa, the legal frameworks governing the sector are undergoing significant evolution. A new analysis by Ejike Nwafor Esq, principal partner at Ejike Nwafor & Partners LLP, outlines how recent legislative reforms are reshaping the ease of doing business for fintechs […]
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Emirates NBD, a prominent banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has completed a record-breaking $1billion sustainable bond issuance. The transaction marks a significant milestone as the largest dual-tranche Blue-Green bond ever issued by a financial institution globally. The issuance, conducted under the bank’s Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme, […]
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Zodia Custody, an institution-first digital asset custodian, will provide custody support for AUDM, an Australian dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Macropod. The move makes Zodia the first global custodian to support the asset, signaling a significant step in the maturation of Australia’s digital asset ecosystem. The partnership enables institutional clients to access AUDM within Zodia’s cold-storage […]
Explore MoreQashio, the MENA region’s leading spend management platform, has officially launched its European headquarters in Dublin, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy. The opening, announced on 18 December 2025, represents the company’s fifth office launch in just 12 months, following recent expansions into Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. While Qashio […]
Explore MoreIn this episode, Mark Walker and Aishwary Gupta delve into the transformative role of stablecoins in the global financial landscape, discussing their impact on economic policies, regulatory challenges, and future predictions for digital currencies. The post The Future of Stablecoins: A Global Financial Shift appeared first on The Fintech Times.
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