Although stablecoins are fundamentally designed to track the US dollar, actual business outcomes rarely remain at a perfect 1:1 ratio once conversion spreads and complex multi-network routing come into play. According to research published in the European Journal of Finance, major USD-pegged stablecoins carry an annualised devaluation probability averaging 60 basis points under normal conditions, […]
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Some of the most intriguing developments in the African continent are in smaller economies such as the Comoros archipelago, which is located in the Indian Ocean. As far as the Comoros this includes both wider digital economic development and fintech. The archipelago has long faced economic challenges. The island nation relies heavily on agriculture, remittances […]
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Bitget Wallet has officially expanded its Bank Transfer feature into Bangladesh, partnering with strategic licensees to bridge the gap between digital assets and local payment infrastructure. The new integration enables users to convert supported stablecoins, such as USDT and USDC, directly into Bangladeshi Taka (BDT). These funds can then be seamlessly transferred into leading local […]
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The sales and payments platform ThriveCart has launched ThrivePay Installments, a payment method that allows digital creators and entrepreneurs to offer long-term financing by leveraging a customer’s existing credit card limits. Unlike traditional buy now, pay later (BNPL) models that require new credit lines and localized underwriting, the system uses authorization holds on existing cards […]
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Monument, the UK digital bank focused on mass-affluent customers, is partnering with blockchain infrastructure provider Midnight to tokenise retail deposits and widen access to new investment products. Under the arrangement, Monument customers will be able to hold interest-bearing deposits as digital tokens on Midnight’s network, with the funds still held at the bank and covered […]
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Starling Bank has rolled out the UK’s first Agentic AI money manager, introducing a conversational interface capable of actively managing personal finances on a customer’s behalf. Launched for personal current account holders, the in-app tool—dubbed ‘Starling Assistant’—responds to both voice and written natural language prompts. Unlike generative AI, which primarily focuses on “thinking” and generating […]
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Taranis Capital, a DFSA-regulated investment firm based in Dubai, has published a strategic outlook highlighting what it describes as one of the most compelling and time-sensitive investment environments in modern history. According to the firm, the convergence of capital, policy, infrastructure, and geopolitical positioning has created a rare, asymmetric opportunity to deploy capital into data […]
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The UK’s plans to modernise retail payments are entering a more practical phase, as the focus moves from strategy and consultation towards the realities of delivery under the National Payments Vision. Young Pham, chief strategy officer and SVP, head of banking and financial services at CI&T, shares his perspective on what happens when large-scale payments […]
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Paymentology has appointed payments heavyweight Peter Theunis as principal advisor, bolstering its push into new markets and strengthening its focus on high-growth fintech and banking clients. As the company expands across new regions and deepens its work with unicorn fintechs, retail banks and corporate banks, Theunis arrives with the kind of cross-market experience that matches […]
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The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. Despite being almost the size of France by land mass, it is one of the world’s poorest countries. Around 70 per cent of its population, for instance, live below the poverty line. Today, the country remains among the world’s most fragile economies. Decades […]
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