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Ecommpay Report Reveals Three 'Uncomfortable Truths' About E-Commerce Fraud
14+ hour, 16+ min ago (431+ words) The report brings together insights from various fraud, compliance, and regulation experts to examine fraud through the lens of systemic human vulnerability and the current misplacement of resources, regulation, and tools. Ultimately, it aims to support businesses that rely on…...
Fintech Landscape in the Caribbean: Barbados in 2026
15+ hour, 15+ min ago (434+ words) Barbados" digital transformation is closely tied to its broader economic strategy of repositioning its financial services sector in response to global regulatory changes and shifting market dynamics. Internet penetration exceeds 90 per cent and mobile usage is widespread, providing a strong…...
Cardiff Proptech Openmoove Secures "700k to Streamline UK Property Transactions
18+ hour, 11+ min ago (420+ words) The funding deal was led by the Development Bank of Wales, which provided a "350, 000 equity investment from its Wales Technology Fund. This was matched by a "335, 000 investment from early-stage venture firm HAATCH, alongside contributions from a group of Welsh angel…...
Tamara Taps Lean Technologies' Open Banking to Boost Credit Approvals by 32%
22+ hour, 16+ min ago (217+ words) According to a newly published case study detailing the results of the multi-year partnership, the collaboration leverages Lean's Open Banking data to provide Tamara with enhanced visibility into real income and cash flow. Historically, legacy credit models have struggled to…...
Zeller Enters UK Market to Challenge Legacy SME Payments and Save Merchants "5. 2bn
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (360+ words) Zeller's arrival coincides with new research highlighting the severe financial impact of inadequate payment systems. According to a study conducted by Foresight Factory and commissioned by Zeller, 1 in 2 UK customers abandon a purchase due to checkout friction caused by legacy…...
Wirex Shatters Records as Fastest-Growing Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (417+ words) Stablecoin adoption is currently accelerating at a rapid pace, with the monthly transfer volume for non-USD stablecoins surging 16x between 2023 and 2026. While 80 per cent of this activity is driven by real-world use cases like payments, payroll, and settlement, many firms are…...
The Fintech Landscape of the Middle East: Kuwait in 2026
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (633+ words) Like the rest of most of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Kuwait's economy remains heavily reliant on oil. It accounts for over 90 per cent of government revenues and export earnings in Kuwait. Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita stands at…...
Accelerate AI Transformation: Huawei Unveils 4-Win Model to Empower Financial Institutions
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (483+ words) Huawei is attempting to rewrite the playbook for digital transformation in banking, moving away from fragmented product sales toward a structured, multi-party ecosystem The post Accelerate AI Transformation: Huawei Unveils 4-Win Model to Empower Financial Institutions appeared first on The…...
Off-Channel, Out of Control: Why Whats App is a Compliance Blind Spot for Financial Services
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (300+ words) Today, more than three billion people use it every month, sending an estimated 150 billion messages daily. It is the world's default way to communicate " and that includes people who work in financial services. Unfortunately, regulators never designed their record-keeping rules…...
In Profile: John O'Connor CEO, Real Fi
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (537+ words) For companies working in this area, the challenge is not just putting assets on-chain, but building structures that can link crypto liquidity with real-world credit markets in a way that is credible and sustainable. In this week's In Profile, John…...