The latest payments, banking, lending, digital asset and AI in finance news from every region, reported from the primary source and read with a sceptical eye.
The former equity derivatives trader turned a fee-free travel card into one of Europe's most valuable fintechs. Next on his list is a bank in the United States.
November 10, 2026
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Card networks, real-time payment rails, stablecoin settlement and AI agent checkout, tracked in every region.
More paymentsCanada finally has an instant payment system, and the operator's own rulebook shows how narrow the opening phase is.
November 10, 2026
Digital banks, charters, embedded finance, credit facilities and mortgage technology, from releases and filings.
More banking and lendingKlarna has switched on its in-app call checker across all 26 markets. A UK neobank built the same banner years earlier, and the Android setting may matter more than the launch.
November 9, 2026
Generative AI in financial services, digital identity and fraud prevention, and the wealthtech stack behind advisers.
More ai, identity and wealthThe New York underwriting software company has raised its first round since 2021 and wants to double headcount in 2027. Its own careers board shows where that hiring starts.
November 9, 2026
Stablecoins, tokenisation, custody and the institutions building on crypto rails, judged on settlement rather than price.
More digital assetsMastercard bought stablecoin rails, Valley bought deposits and Chime bought its own bank. Two industry voices explain what buyers check first, and the year's deals show what they will pay for.
November 9, 2026
Fintech funding rounds, acquisitions and facilities, with the terms each announcement leaves out.
More funding and dealsA Singapore multi-strategy fund built by a former Millennium executive is renting its back office from Arcesium. Its growth since launch explains why.
November 5, 2026
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