Mirae Asset Global Investments, the multinational asset manager with over $350billion in assets under management (AUM), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ctrl Alt to explore the tokenisation of funds in the UAE. The partnership aims to pioneer a framework for issuing and managing tokenised funds within the region’s existing regulatory structures. The […]
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Digital banking technology provider audax Financial Technology is challenging traditional financial institutions to look beyond the balance sheet to secure their future in an increasingly integrated global economy. As banks struggle with low return on equity (ROE) and the weight of legacy systems, the evolution from being simple providers of capital to active mediators of […]
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Cross-border payment platform dLocal has partnered with global AI device company HONOR to facilitate local payment acceptance for the launch of HONOR’s inaugural website in Peru. The collaboration aims to bridge the gap between Peru’s rapidly expanding e-commerce market and the specific payment preferences of its consumers, many of whom remain underserved by international credit […]
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Nationwide Building Society, the world’s largest building society, has selected data and payments platform Moneyhub as its data enrichment and categorisation partner. The partnership will see Moneyhub’s AI-driven technology deployed to create new spending insights for all of Nationwide’s 16 million customers across the UK. Unlocking granular data Sri Kanisapakkam, chief data and analytics officer […]
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Electronic data interchange (EDI), the long-standing standard for digital document exchange between businesses, is entering a new phase. While traditional EDI systems have reliably supported business processes for decades, they often suffer from slow processing speeds, rigid formats, and limited error-handling capabilities. The emergence of AI offers an opportunity to modernize these systems – making […]
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ANNA Money, the AI-powered business account and tax app, has secured £10million in growth debt from Flashpoint Ventures. The funding will be used to accelerate the scaling of its “Auto Accountant” solution as UK small businesses prepare for major regulatory changes under Making Tax Digital (MTD). The investment follows a strong year for the fintech, […]
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Dotfile, the AI platform for global AML compliance, has entered into a strategic partnership with Bastion, a regulated financial institution for stablecoin services, to deliver enterprise-grade onboarding and risk management infrastructure for branded stablecoins. The collaboration, announced today (27 January 2026), aims to bridge the gap between crypto-native assets and the rigorous compliance standards required […]
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In this episode of the Fintech Times News and Views podcast, Mark Walker interviews Yoni Assia, co-founder and CEO of eToro, at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. They discuss eToro’s journey from a TradFi pioneer to a leader in digital assets, the evolution of crypto markets, and the future of finance with DeFi and tokenization. The […]
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NEO PAY, a UAE-based payment solutions provider, has partnered with Wio Bank PJSC, the region’s leading digital financial platform, to launch a new Point-of-Sale (PoS) lending solution tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The collaboration aims to address a critical pain point for merchants: access to capital. By leveraging sales data directly from PoS […]
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New research from Pay.UK, the operator of the Current Account Switch Service, reveals a significant shift in banking preferences among younger adults, with Generation Z largely favoring everyday “little treats” over traditional financial incentives. The study, which surveyed over 1,000 UK adults aged 16 to 28, found that 51 per cent of Gen Z say […]
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