2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (464+ words) Stablecoins and remittances: from lifeline to value chain Remittances have long been one of Latin America's quiet economic engines, moving over 160 billion US dollars every year and supporting millions of households. Yet for too many people, sending money across borders…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (230+ words) The landmark deal represents the first time Xero customers will be able to work with their financial data directly inside a major AI platform. By bridging the two ecosystems, the companies aim to drastically reduce the time users spend manually…...

18+ hour, 34+ min ago  (352+ words) Licensed by the State Bank of Vietnam November 27, 2025, MDP is fully authorized to provide a suite of intermediary payment services in compliance with the country's regulatory frameworks. These licensed capabilities include: Collection and payment support The company's core mission is…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (924+ words) In a continent where mobile money has transformed financial inclusion across dozens of markets, Eritrea stands apart. Its financial system remains highly centralised, its digital infrastructure underdeveloped and its fintech ecosystem largely reflective of that. Yet even in this constrained…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (226+ words) This wave of capital is arriving from Asia, Europe, and North America, with a particularly strong appetite for private credit, hedge funds, and virtual assets. Orellana-hyder noted that family offices now represent 30% of his firm's workload, reflecting a desire among…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (785+ words) When I last wrote about Bangladesh's fintech ecosystem, the country was already emerging as a mobile money leader. In 2026, that narrative has deepened. What was once a payments-driven ecosystem is now evolving into a broader digital financial architecture-connecting banks, telecoms,…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (506+ words) A Vyntra report says global scam losses hit $442B, urging banks to shift to proactive, collaborative defences against AI-driven, real-time fraud. The post Global Scam Losses Hit $442bn as Vyntra Warns of Industrialised AI Fraud appeared first on The Fintech Times. Financial…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (352+ words) This inaugural license marks a critical inflection point for the Saudi financial sector, signaling that Open Banking has officially graduated from the testing phase of SAMA's regulatory sandbox into a fully licensed, commercial activity. Lean Technologies began its journey as…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (663+ words) When I last examined Bahrain's financial services economy, the Kingdom was already positioning itself as a regulatory pioneer. By 2026, that foundation has evolved into something more deliberate: a fintech ecosystem defined by alignment between regulator, industry and infrastructure. Bahrain is…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (703+ words) Financial Inclusion, Remittances and the Foundations of Fintech Financial inclusion remains one of the central challenges for Comoros" financial sector. The country"s banking infrastructure is relatively limited, particularly outside urban areas. Many citizens still rely on informal financial systems…...