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- Ripple Secures Landmark Partnership With Kbank To Revolutionize Digital Asset Infrastructure In Korea
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: FinTech Business
Ripple and Kbank have announced a strategic collaboration to deploy institutional-grade digital asset wallet infrastructure through the Ripple Custody platform. The partnership mak...
- New Academic Study Reveals Massive Energy Efficiency Gains as Blockchain Networks Shift Away From Proof-of-Work
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Business & Economy
Researchers at the University of East London have identified a dramatic reduction in electricity consumption within modern blockchain systems that utilize proof-of-stake validation...
- MTN Ghana Shifts to Quarterly Payouts as First Quarter Profits Skyrocket to GH₵2.48 Billion
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Scancom PLC has reported a massive 46.8 percent increase in quarterly profit after tax, reaching GH₵2.48 billion by March 2026. This financial surge has prompted the telecommunicat...
- Payaza Secures Dual Investment Grade Credit Rating Upgrades to Fuel African Fintech Expansion
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Payaza Africa Limited received credit rating upgrades from DataPro and Intelligent Africa, elevating the fintech firm to AA- and A- investment grade status, respectively. Alongside...
- Alipay and Banma Launch Voice-Activated AI Payment Cockpit at Beijing Auto Show
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Asia
At the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition 2026, tech firm Banma Intelligence and fintech leader Alipay debuted a voice-activated "AI cockpit" that enables drivers to compl...
- Gibraltar Licenses ADI Predictstreet as Europe’s First Regulated Prediction Market in Strategic Policy Shift
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Gibraltar has issued a landmark license to ADI Predictstreet, making it the first formally approved prediction market operator in Europe. Gambling Commissioner Andrew Lyman fast-tr...
- MENA Startup Funding Plummets 37% to $941 Million as Geopolitical Instability Chills Venture Capital Sentiment
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Middle East
Venture capital investment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) fell sharply to $941 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking a significant year-on-year decline driven b...
- Product Designer Lanre Fadire Unlocks Nearly 2 Billion Dollars in US Student Loan Relief
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Nigerian born designer Lanre Fadire has facilitated over $1.5 billion in savings for American borrowers by streamlining access to federal and private relief programs. His work at S...
- Visa Launches Intelligent Commerce Connect to Bridge Global Businesses with AI-Driven Purchasing Agents
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Visa has introduced Intelligent Commerce Connect, a specialized integration layer designed to facilitate secure transactions between merchants and autonomous AI shopping agents. Th...
- Slash Vision Partners with Orient Corporation to Launch Stablecoin-Based Visa Card in Japan
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: FinTech Business
Fintech firm Slash Vision PTE. LTD. has introduced the Slash Card, a payment solution allowing users to spend USDC stablecoins at global Visa merchants. By automating the conversio...
- Liberia Unveils 2026 Digital Roadmap to Reshape National Fintech Ecosystem and Financial Inclusion
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
The Liberian government has launched a new five year strategic plan to accelerate digital transformation and reduce dependence on external financial infrastructure. Supported by th...
- Airwallex Unveils POS Payments Tool to Bridge Online and In-Store Financial Operations
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Airwallex has launched Airwallex POS Payments, a point-of-sale solution designed to unify digital and in-person transactions on a single global platform. Currently available in the...