Payments & Infrastructure
Payments and financial infrastructure are evolving rapidly through digital wallets, cross-border platforms, mobile payments, and new blockchain-based systems. Fintech Review analyses innovations reshaping transactions, payment rails, and the underlying infrastructure of digital finance.
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Affirm CEO Max Levchin Calls for Higher BNPL Standards
Max Levchin, Founder and CEO of Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), has shed light on the increasing interest in the buy now, …
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IMF Highlights Rising Popularity of Stablecoins in Fintech
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) underscores the increasing popularity and potential of stablecoins. Even though their market cap is …
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Aspire Secures EMI License for EU Expansion Strategy
Global fintech Aspire, based in Singapore, is making notable progress in its expansion strategy. They recently announced the acquisition …
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EBA-ECB Report: Fraudsters Evolve Amid Strong Authentication
The recent EBA-ECB report on payment fraud reveals a worrying trend in finance. While strong authentication is effective, fraudsters are …
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AI and Invisible Payments to Revolutionise Banking by 2026
The Backbase’s 2026 Banking Predictions Report points to major shifts in the baking industry. It suggests that artificial intelligence (AI), …
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Global Chargeback Volumes to Rise by 24% by 2028
In the current shift towards a digital-first economy, payment methods are evolving. The Q4 2025 Digital Trust Index by Sift…
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PayPal Eyes Expansion with Utah Industrial Bank Charter Bid
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), a leading payments provider, has strategically applied for a Utah-chartered industrial loan company. Both the Utah Department of …
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Apple Under Swiss Probe for Mobile Payments Dominance
The tech giant, Apple is currently under investigation by the Secretariat of the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO). The inquiry is …
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Zilch Acquires FCA License to Boost In-House Payments
UK fintech, Zilch, has secured a payments services license from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This significant step aids …
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UK Finance Report Highlights Shift in CBDC Focus in 2025
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are gaining traction in major jurisdictions worldwide. A recent report from UK Finance highlights this …
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Stripe Boosts Stablecoin Strategy with Valora Acquisition
Stripe, the online payments giant, is enhancing its stablecoin-focused strategy by acqui-hiring crypto payments fintech, Valora. This step …
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Sign Advances Blockchain Development Backed by Binance and Sequoia
Recent reports indicate a surge in government interest towards blockchain-based systems. Sign, a company excelling in blockchain development, especially …
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Syz Bank Partners with Taurus to Embrace Digital Assets
Syz Bank, a leading Swiss private bank, has forged a partnership with global digital asset infrastructure provider, Taurus. …
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Kraken Expands Digital Asset Services in Colombia
Kraken recently announced their trading and investing services expansion in Colombia, a move set to boost South America’s digital asset …
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AI Agents Stir Up Payments Industry: Sift Sheds Light
AI agents are steadily permeating the payments industry, sparking numerous questions. Yet, the industry’s response pace seems to be trailing. …
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Santander Report Advocates for Bank-Issued Stablecoins
Recently, Santander unveiled a detailed report on the future of UK payments. The report, with its emphasis on curbing payment …
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Card Market Predicted to Exceed $4.2bn by 2030: Report
Juniper Research recently released a report with a positive outlook for the future of cards. It predicts the modern issuing …
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Taurus SA Now Offers Custody Support for Canton Tokens
Taurus SA, a top digital asset infrastructure solutions provider for financial institutions, recently expanded its services. It now supports …
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Abu Dhabi FSRA Recognises Ripple’s Stablecoin RLUSD
Ripple, a prominent fintech entity, has announced that its USD-pegged stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), has gained acceptance as a …
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Hadron by Tether Teams Up with Crystal Intelligence
Tether Hadron, S.A. de C.V. recently announced a partnership with Crystal Intelligence. The aim of this collaboration is to …
