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.
loanDepot and homebuilder Davidson Homes have set up a mortgage joint venture across six states. It is the second distribution move from loanDepot in a fortnight.
November 12, 2026
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Card networks, real-time payment rails, stablecoin settlement and AI agent checkout, tracked in every region.
More paymentsPaying staff abroad looks like a payments problem, but the real risk sits in local tax rules. Our respondents say to agree currency and pay dates early, and keep compliance local.
November 11, 2026
Digital banks, charters, embedded finance, credit facilities and mortgage technology, from releases and filings.
More banking and lendingSea's fintech arm grew revenue 63.9% in the third quarter. The loan book grew faster than its quality, which is the number to keep an eye on.
November 11, 2026
Generative AI in financial services, digital identity and fraud prevention, and the wealthtech stack behind advisers.
More ai, identity and wealthA familiar commercial loan pricing brand disappears into Q2's product line, and the timing follows a leadership change.
November 11, 2026
Stablecoins, tokenisation, custody and the institutions building on crypto rails, judged on settlement rather than price.
More digital assetsCoinflow will turn Samsung Wallet stablecoin balances into dollars in US bank accounts and debit cards, with Bastion as custodian. It is the latest in a run of Samsung payments deals.
November 11, 2026
Fintech funding rounds, acquisitions and facilities, with the terms each announcement leaves out.
More funding and dealsAirwallex's chief executive has co-founded a compliance-first blockchain with Airwallex as its first big user, and its founders have tried this twice before.
November 10, 2026
