Flend Secures $3M to Expand SME Lending in Egypt
Egyptian fintech Flend raises $3 million in seed funding to expand digital SME lending, targeting Egypt’s $50B financing gap.
FinTech News: Latest Updates on Payments, Banking, Crypto & AI
Stay informed with breaking fintech news covering digital payments, blockchain, neobanking, artificial intelligence in finance, and regulatory developments. Updated daily by our editorial team.
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Block Joins S&P 500, Signaling Fintech's Firm Market StandingBlock, co-founded by Jack Dorsey, will join the S&P 500 index, reinforcing fintech's role in mainstream finance and digital payments.
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Binance Launches Sharia-Compliant Staking Product for BNB, ETH, and SOLBinance introduces Sharia Earn, a certified halal staking service for BNB, ETH, and SOL, offering compliant crypto investing to users across 30 jurisdictions.
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Axiology Secures First DLT License in Baltic-Nordic Region, Targets EU Capital Markets ReformLithuanian fintech Axiology becomes the first in Northern and Eastern Europe to gain a DLT Pilot Regime license, paving the way for digital bond issuance and...
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When Crypto Becomes Infrastructure: What Institutional Adoption Really Means - FTW Sunday EditorialAs institutions embrace crypto and regulators build legal scaffolding, digital assets are leaving their speculative phase behind. But real integration raises...
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Block Inc. Joins S&P 500 as Crypto-Aligned Fintech Enters Mainstream BenchmarkBlock Inc., known for its Bitcoin integration and fintech services, will enter the S&P 500 on July 23. The move reflects a shift in market recognition of...
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Stripe Joins Forces with Orum to Advance Real-Time Payment InfrastructureStripe has welcomed the team from Orum, a U.S.-based financial technology company specializing in payment orchestration and bank account verification. The st...
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Saudi Arabia Introduces 'Flexible Salary' System to Enable Early Access to Earned WagesSaudi Arabia launches the “Flexible Salary” system, allowing employees to access earned wages before payday through a new collaboration between fintech firms...
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Linqto Bankruptcy Sparks Legal Dispute Over Jurisdiction, Shareholder Rights, and SEC ScrutinyLinqto’s Chapter 11 filing in Texas faces challenge over forum shopping and shareholder rights, as regulators and courts examine the company’s past practices...
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Linqto Files for Bankruptcy Amid Federal Probes and Legal Fallout Over Private Equity OfferingsLinqto filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 8 following SEC investigations and legal challenges tied to its handling of private equity sales, including sh...
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JPMorgan to Charge Data Aggregators for Customer Access, Signaling Shift in Fintech StrategyJPMorgan will begin charging data aggregators for consumer account access, raising questions about fintech competition, open banking, and data control in the...
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XRP in Focus as SEC Nears Decision on Ripple Lawsuit and ETF ApprovalThe SEC is approaching a key decision in its case against Ripple Labs, while also approving a leveraged XRP ETF. Investors are watching closely as legal clar...
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UK Payments Firm Yetipay Secures £3.5M to Expand Platform and Develop New ProductsYetipay, a UK-based payments company, has raised £3.5 million through equity and debt financing to expand its platform and serve retail and hospitality clients.
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Trendyol, Baykar, Ant International, and ADQ Sign Agreement to Explore Fintech Venture in TurkeyTrendyol, Baykar, Ant International, and ADQ have signed an MoU to explore a fintech platform offering digital financial services in Turkey, pending regulato...
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CNBC Releases 2025 Ranking of the World's Top Fintech CompaniesCNBC and Statista have released the 2025 list of the world’s top fintech companies, highlighting 300 firms leading in payments, lending, digital banking, and...
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Bitget Launches Institutional Crypto Services for Fintech Firms in NigeriaBitget introduces institutional-grade crypto services in Nigeria, offering local fintechs access to liquidity tools, APIs, and white-label solutions.
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FinTech Alliance PH Pushes for Tighter Oversight on Online Gambling PlatformsFinTech Alliance PH backs stricter e-gambling rules, urging improved regulation, due diligence, and public education to protect Filipino consumers.
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Fintech Stocks Rebound as Analysts Downplay Impact of JPMorgan Data FeesShares of Block, PayPal, and other fintech firms climbed after analysts said JPMorgan’s proposed data access fees pose minimal threat.
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Crypto Credit Cards Redefined: Inside Nexo’s Asset-Preserving Finance Shift in EuropeNexo reports triple-digit growth in card activity as crypto users turn to collateralized credit cards to spend without selling assets.
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Ziglu Collapse Reveals Deepening Concerns Over Crypto Fund MismanagementBritish fintech Ziglu has entered administration after a £2 million shortfall, freezing £2.7 million in user funds and prompting new scrutiny over crypto inv...
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Astra Fintech Acquires Dexlab to Expand Solana-Based Token InfrastructureAstra Fintech acquires Solana-native Dexlab for $10 million, aiming to strengthen programmable token infrastructure and fintech use cases in Asia.
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Lloyds Eyes Fintech Firm CurveLloyds Banking Group is in talks to acquire fintech firm Curve for up to £120 million, aiming to expand its digital payments infrastructure.
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Bitcoin Enters In-Game PaymentsZBD enables Bitcoin microtransactions in iOS game SaruTobi, introducing Lightning-powered in-app purchases under evolving regulatory conditions.
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Blockchain Accountability for Finance - The Cardano Foundation Unveils ReeveThe Cardano Foundation unveils Reeve, a blockchain-based platform designed to bring transparency and verifiability to financial reporting systems.
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The Cost of Access: How Data Is Becoming Fintech’s Most Expensive Asset - FTW Sunday EditorialAs banks and AI providers introduce fees for data access, fintech firms face a new operational reality—where data is no longer free.