Keywords: Financial Technology


Nexi maintains 2026 guidance despite decline in second-quarter core earnings

Italian payments company Nexi has reaffirmed its financial outlook for 2026 despite reporting a modest decline in second-quarter core earnings, signaling confidence in its long-term strategy as the European payments industry undergoes rapid transformation. The company, recognized as Europe's largest......

PayPal boosts 2026 outlook as turnaround strategy gains momentum amid takeover speculation

PayPal has reinforced its long-term recovery strategy by raising its full-year 2026 profit guidance and unveiling an expanded cost-efficiency plan, even as questions continue to surround a potential acquisition of the digital payments company. The updated outlook comes at a pivotal moment for the fintech......

Revolut Surges to $115 Billion Valuation Following New Secondary Share Sale

British financial technology giant Revolut has reached an estimated valuation of $115 billion following the launch of a new secondary share sale, underscoring robust investor confidence in the company's rapid global expansion and digital banking trajectory. The revised valuation marks a sharp increase......

Zazu selects Morocco to launch digital banking platform after securing $1 million in funding

Morocco is set to welcome a new player in the fintech sector after startup Zazu secured $1 million in initial funding to prepare the launch of its digital banking platform in Morocco and South Africa. The company aims to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with easier access to financial......

Brazil’s Pix payment system becomes center of global digital finance dispute

Brazil’s Pix instant payment platform, widely regarded as one of the country’s most successful digital innovations, has moved from being a domestic financial success story to becoming a point of international debate as global payment networks and governments assess its growing influence. Created......

PayPal’s decline from fintech leader to reluctant takeover target

Once considered one of Wall Street’s biggest success stories in digital finance, PayPal is now facing a very different reality: a potential acquisition attempt after years of market pressure and intensifying competition in the payments industry. The company, long associated with the rise of online......

S2M acquires stake in Cub3Pay to strengthen global digital payments strategy

Moroccan financial technology company S2M has completed the first phase of its investment in U.S.-based Cub3Pay, acquiring a minority stake in the digital payments specialist as part of its strategy to expand its international footprint and strengthen its position in the rapidly growing fintech sector. The......

ECB selects 36 payment firms for digital euro pilot ahead of planned 2029 launch

The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 payment service providers to participate in the next phase of its digital euro project, marking a major step forward in Europe’s plans to develop a central bank-backed digital currency. The group includes several major financial institutions operating......

Wall Street banks accelerate AI assistant adoption in race for productivity gains

Wall Street's biggest banks are rapidly expanding their use of artificial intelligence-powered digital assistants as they seek to improve efficiency, streamline operations and gain a competitive advantage in an increasingly technology-driven financial sector. From wealth management and customer......