Canada's Real-Time Rail Goes Live With KOHO and DCBank, Capped at $100,000 a Payment
Canada finally has an instant payment system, and the operator's own rulebook shows how narrow the opening phase is.
November 10, 2026
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Global fintech news and analysis
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.
Payward AAVE Purchase Puts Kraken's Parent Into DeFi Lending, Size Undisclosed
November 9, 2026
Visa Agentic Commerce Benchmark: AI Shoppers Failed 42.8% of Runs, and Most Failures Still Bought
November 9, 2026
We Asked Industry Leaders What Virtual Cards Changed for Their Finance Teams
November 8, 2026
Payments news
Card networks, real-time payment rails, stablecoin settlement and AI agent checkout, tracked in every region.
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Financial Inclusion Index Hits a Five-Year High, Yet Fewer People Feel Included
Principal's annual index shows financial systems getting more inclusive on paper, driven by digital payments and fintech, while people feel less included each year.
November 6, 2026
Banking and lending news
Digital banks, charters, embedded finance, credit facilities and mortgage technology, from releases and filings.
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We Asked Industry Leaders Which Parts of the Mortgage Process Are Still Slow
Applying 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
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AI, identity and wealth news
Generative AI in financial services, digital identity and fraud prevention, and the wealthtech stack behind advisers.
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We Asked Industry Leaders How to Keep Sanctions Screening Accurate
UK 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
Digital assets news
Stablecoins, tokenisation, custody and the institutions building on crypto rails, judged on settlement rather than price.
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We Asked Industry Leaders How They Handle the Crypto Travel Rule
Most markets now have travel rule laws, but far fewer enforce them. Two industry voices explain how firms handle the gap, and the rules show what a transfer with missing details should trigger.
November 7, 2026
Funding and deals
Fintech funding rounds, acquisitions and facilities, with the terms each announcement leaves out.
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Arrowpoint Arcesium Deal Backs a $2 Billion Fund That Has Doubled Since Its July 2024 Launch
A 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
