@thefintechtimes

Decoding the structural rewiring of global finance. Intelligence for banking executives, policymakers and fintech founders. A Disrupts Media title.

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Compliance automation is racing ahead, but document accessibility for disabled users is being left behind. RegTech firms and institutions face mounting risk if they ignore this gap. #regtech #compliance #accessibility Full story: thefintechtimes.com/the-comp…

The Compliance Blind Spot: Inaccessible Financial Documents | The Fintech Times

As RegTech automates compliance workflows, document accessibility for disabled users remains a gap that institutions risk overlooking.

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ADIB hits AED 6.4bn nine-month profit on 6pc growth, adds 200k customers and lands UAE's first Open Finance Provider licence. NPL ratio at record low; deposits past AED 250bn. #UnitedArabEmirates #OpenBanking #DigitalInfrastructure Full story: thefintechtimes.com/adib-sec…

ADIB adds 200,000 customers and a first-of-its-kind open finance licence as nine-month profit...

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has reported a 6 per cent rise in profit before tax to AED 6.4 billion for the first nine months of 2026, with customer financing up a quarter, deposits past AED 250 billion...

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Payward acquires Saldo Bank to secure EU banking licence and deposit, lending and SEPA capabilities across five European markets. Subject to regulatory approval. #banking #europe #payments Full story: thefintechtimes.com/payward-…

Payward to Acquire Saldo Bank in EU Banking Licence Push | The Fintech Times

The Kraken parent's deal for the Lithuanian specialist bank would add deposit, lending and SEPA capabilities across five European markets, subject to regulatory approval.

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Singapore's fintech startups and tax incentives draw billions in regional investment. Georgia Hanias examines the structural drivers behind its dominance. #fintech #singapore #asiatech Full story: thefintechtimes.com/how-sing…

How Singapore Became and Remains a Fintech Powerhouse | The Fintech Times

Singapore is fast becoming a global fintech powerhouse. Georgia Hanias looks at the startups, investment, tax advantages and innovation driving its success.

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Xero becomes first financial management platform to connect live data to Google Gemini, giving SMBs real-time access via conversational AI. #AI #fintech #SMB Full story: thefintechtimes.com/xero-con…

Xero Connects Live Financial Data to Google Gemini for SMBs | The Fintech Times

Xero says it is the first financial management platform to launch a connected app for Gemini, giving small businesses real-time data access in conversational

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StraitsX scales stablecoin card issuing to 100+ markets via Visa, building on US$6bn annualised Asian card volume. Institutional payment rails expanding. #stablecoins #paymentinfrastructure Full story: thefintechtimes.com/straitsx…

StraitsX and Visa to Extend Stablecoin Card Issuing to 100+ Markets | The Fintech Times

StraitsX will use Visa's network to scale stablecoin-backed card programmes globally, building on US$6bn in annualised Asian card volume.

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Amex publishes intent-authentication framework for AI agent payments, shifting liability to intent records. A structural safeguard as payments automation scales. #paytech #AI Full story: thefintechtimes.com/amex-pub…

Amex Publishes Intent-Authentication Framework for AI Agent Payments | The Fintech Times

American Express has detailed how it will capture and authenticate customer instructions to AI agents before a payment is made, shifting liability to intent records.

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NatWest and Mastercard research: students twice as likely to encounter scams, with only 27% confident they can spot one. £20m estimated fraud loss this year. #fraud #cybersecurity #studentfinance Full story: thefintechtimes.com/natwest-…

NatWest and Mastercard Warn Students Face £20m Fraud Loss This Year | The Fintech Times

New research shows university students are twice as likely to encounter a scam as the general population, with only 27% confident they can spot one.

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Three-quarters of bank customers only moderately satisfied. Payments and core systems are the loyalty risk. Banks face an expectation gap. #banking #payments #loyalty Full story: thefintechtimes.com/news-vie…

News & Views Podcast: Three Quarters Of Bank Customers Are Only Moderately Happy | The Fintech Times

Banks need to close the expectation gap, especially in payments and core systems, or risk losing the loyalty of customers who may already be shopping around.

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Women in fintech cite stereotypes and opaque promotion criteria as barriers to advancement, new research finds. Clearer career pathways could help close the confidence gap. #fintech #diversity #women Full story: thefintechtimes.com/what-new…

What New Research Tells us About why Women in Fintech Hold Back | The Fintech Times

New research suggests stereotypes and vague promotion criteria contribute to the confidence gap in fintech, highlighting how women and employers can make career progression more transparent.

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Pliant secures FCA EMI licence to operate in UK B2B payments market directly via newly authorised Pliant Payments Limited. Full story: #paytech #EMI #UK thefintechtimes.com/pliant-w…

Pliant Wins FCA EMI Licence to Serve UK B2B Payments Market Directly | The Fintech Times

The Berlin-based B2B payments platform can now issue payment products in the UK through its own regulated entity, Pliant Payments Limited.

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L2 Capital to tokenise $500m in pre-IPO AI shares via Newton Labs' compliance protocol, opening late-stage private tech holdings to eligible investors onchain. #digitalasets #privateequity #Asia Full story: thefintechtimes.com/l2-capit…

L2 Capital Picks Newton to Tokenize $500m Pre-IPO AI Shares | The Fintech Times

The Hong Kong investment firm will use Newton Labs' compliance protocol to put late-stage private technology holdings onchain for eligible investors.

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Gil Mandelzis lands Goldman's Top Entrepreneur award weeks after Capitolis closed $120m Series E. The post-trade infrastructure firm valued at $1bn-plus. #fintech #postrade Full story: thefintechtimes.com/capitoli…

Capitolis CEO Mandelzis Named Goldman Sachs Top Entrepreneur 2026 | The Fintech Times

Goldman Sachs honoured Capitolis founder Gil Mandelzis at its Builders and Innovators Summit, weeks after the firm closed a $120m Series E at a $1

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Splitit and Mastercard are launching a white-label instalment card for mid-sized banks and credit unions in early 2027. #paytech #instalment Full story: thefintechtimes.com/splitit-…

Splitit World Mastercard Offers White-Label Instalment Card to Banks | The Fintech Times

Splitit has partnered with Mastercard to offer mid-sized banks and credit unions a branded instalment credit card, due for launch in early 2027.

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Bizcap launches £500k revolving credit line for UK SMEs, charging interest only on drawn funds. Flexible working capital for smaller businesses. #lending #SMEs #UK Full story: thefintechtimes.com/bizcap-l…

Bizcap Launches £500k Revolving Credit Line for UK SMEs | The Fintech Times

Bizcap's Line of Credit Ultra gives UK SMEs up to £500,000 in flexible working capital, with interest charged only on funds drawn.

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TEG's embedded-finance platform has moved £478m to UK hauliers in 12 months. Same-day pay is reshaping cash flow for freight carriers. #embedfinance #logistics #B2Bpayments Full story: thefintechtimes.com/tegs-sma…

TEG's SmartPay Passes £478m as Same-Day Pay Hits UK Hauliers | The Fintech Times

TEG's embedded-finance platform has moved £478m into UK freight carriers' accounts, with £418m processed in the last 12 months alone.

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Plus500 acquires Hedge Capital Markets for SEC-regulated US securities access, pivoting toward a multi-asset model. #wealthtech #m&a #fintech Full story: thefintechtimes.com/plus500-…

Plus500 Acquires Hedge to Gain SEC-Regulated US Securities Access | The Fintech Times

Plus500 is buying broker-dealer Hedge Capital Markets to add SEC-regulated stocks and ETFs, paving the way for a US multi-asset super-app

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Morpho appoints Coinbase veteran Brian Foster as head of GTM. The onchain lending protocol's deposits have hit $17bn. #fintech #lending #defi Full story: thefintechtimes.com/morpho-h…

Morpho Hires Coinbase Veteran Brian Foster as Deposits Hit $17bn | The Fintech Times

The onchain credit network has appointed Brian Foster, who led Coinbase's BlackRock partnership, as head of go-to-market.

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Capsafa launches free financial life organiser for UK households, targeting account consolidation and pension tracking. Broker and adviser partnerships drive the growth model. Full story: thefintechtimes.com/capsafa-…

Capsafa Launches Free Financial Life Organiser for UK Households | The Fintech Times

The self-funded fintech startup aims to help households track accounts, pensions and policies, with broker and adviser partnerships as its planned growth engine.

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Bank NXT moves ATM and debit card processing to Network International's platform, strengthening infrastructure across Egypt's payment stack. #paytech #MEA Full story: thefintechtimes.com/bank-nxt…

Bank NXT Migrates ATM and Debit Card Portfolio to Network International | The Fintech Times

Egypt's Bank NXT is moving its ATM and debit card processing to Network International's end-to-end platform as part of a broader

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