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.
About one renewal in ten fails at many subscription brands, and the best recover more than half of it. A retention specialist shares audit data and an online seller explains why the email matters as much as the retry.
November 10, 2026
November 9, 2026
November 9, 2026
November 9, 2026
Card networks, real-time payment rails, stablecoin settlement and AI agent checkout, tracked in every region.
More paymentsSurcharging is closing off in the UK and Australia and opening up in the US. Two merchants explain why the quickest saving is often in the acquirer invoice, and why steering works best as an offer.
November 9, 2026
Digital banks, charters, embedded finance, credit facilities and mortgage technology, from releases and filings.
More banking and lendingApplying for a mortgage now takes minutes on a phone, but getting the keys can still take months. Two industry voices explain where technology saved time and where the process still stalls.
November 8, 2026
Generative AI in financial services, digital identity and fraud prevention, and the wealthtech stack behind advisers.
More ai, identity and wealthUK fines this year came from spelling variants, ownership changes and slow list updates, not missed exact matches. Three industry voices explain how to keep screening current without burying analysts in alerts.
November 7, 2026
Stablecoins, tokenisation, custody and the institutions building on crypto rails, judged on settlement rather than price.
More digital assetsKraken's parent and its fund clients have bought into Aave's token. The amount is missing, which has become a habit in Payward's announcements.
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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