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's tokenized UK and EU shares give holders no ownership or votes, cost a 1.0% spread to buy and cannot be bought from Britain, while the EU prospectus supplement carries a Liechtenstein approval.
November 12, 2026
November 12, 2026
November 11, 2026
November 11, 2026
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 Utah start-up sells retirement plan administrators a new core system, timed to a rule change that is real.
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 dealsA finance AI start-up comes out of stealth with its biggest data supplier as lead investor, and the release leaves the round's split unexplained.
November 11, 2026
