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Fintech & Ecommerce

Mashreq Introduces Enhanced Business Platform Mashreq Biz

One of the leading financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mashreq, launched a new digital platform, BIZ, for SMEs to facilitate their financial routines.

Fintech & Ecommerce

CTOS and Maybank Islamic Introduce Malaysia’s First Banking-as-a-Service Initiative

The collaboration between CTOS and Maybank Islamic aims to provide SMEs and retail customers with personalized, Shariah-compliant financial solutions, offering tailored services and incentives.

Blockchain & Crypto

SEC to Dismiss Case Against Coinbase, Close Opensea Investigation

The U.S. regulator SEC eased its stance on crypto-related institutions under the new administration, agreeing to dismiss the long-standing legal battle against Coinbase and drop the investigation of the Opensea NFT market.

Blockchain & Crypto

Stablecoins to Cut Business Costs by $26 Billion Worldwide by 2028

Business savings achieved through stablecoin use will increase by 73% compared to 2025, according to a recent forecast. 

Science & Technology

RCS Projected to Drive 18% of Operator Business Messaging Revenue by 2029

RCS business messaging will triple its share of operators’ revenue in the next five years, as customer trust in SMS declines.

Finance & Economics

Highly Fragile Countries Depend on Remittances the Most

Recent data suggests a strong correlation between economic vulnerability and dependence on financial support from citizens living abroad received via remittances.

Science & Technology

Ant Group Enters AI Robotics Sector

Chinese fintech giant Ant Group has ventured into the Asian country’s humanoid robotics sector, which is currently in the condition of active development.

Blockchain & Crypto

Bybit Hack Consolidates Crypto Community

Bybit crypto exchange, which has suffered from the biggest industry hack to date, expressed its gratitude for the crypto community support while it works around the clock to enhance security measures and safeguard user funds.

Science & Technology

Trump Considers Tariff Retaliation Against Digital Taxes

U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the national Trade Representative to reinstate investigations into digital services taxes imposed on American technology companies by various countries.

Fintech & Ecommerce

LexisNexis Updates Health Intelligence Platform for U.S. Life Insurers

LexisNexis Health Intelligence platform helps life insurers make quicker, smoother decisions and provides more accessible digital health data, improving the experience for insurance applicants.

Fintech & Ecommerce

PagBank Reports Record Net Profit of R$2.3 Billion for 2024

Brazilian digital bank PagBank, known for its innovation in financial services, has revealed record financial results in its annual report for 2024.

Blockchain & Crypto

ECB Accelerates Blockchain Efforts

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expanding its efforts to enable banks and financial institutions to use blockchain-based systems for transactions with central bank money.

Blockchain & Crypto

Fold Bitcoin Debuts on Nasdaq

Fold public listing on the Nasdaq is a major milestone for the Bitcoin financial services firm and the crypto industry in general.

Science & Technology

Apple’s Vision Pro Faces Problem

Apple revealed the Vision Pro in 2023, describing this headset worth $3,500 as the next major platform, and a year later this product from the technology giant emerged on the market, and already in 2025, it was unequivocally confirmed that the device received a small number of apps, which rather corresponds to such definition as […]

Blockchain & Crypto

Hackers Steal $1.5 Billion From Exchange Bybit

Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been subjected to a hacker attack that affected $1.5 billion worth of digital assets.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Nubank Plans to Unveil New Market This Year

Nubank, one of the fastest growing digital financial institutions in the world, plans to announce this year an expansion after the sweeping through its home market Brazil, and also Mexico, and Colombia.