Managers of Wealth Fintech

Philippines SEC Issues Alert Over Rising Telegram Loan Scams

Regulators in the Philippines have warned the public about loan scams spreading across Telegram and other messaging platforms.

Fonoa acquires PwC tax platform Edge and raises $110m Series C

Fonoa is now targeting indirect tax compliance automation through its latest purchase and adjoining capital raise.

African crypto platform receives provisional approval to operate as VASP

Cayman’s regulatory framework has made it an interesting jurisdiction for digital asset companies seeking the licensing and support to facilitate international operations and compliance.

Coda Secures Full MAS Payment Licence in Singapore

The licence covers merchant acquisition as well as domestic and cross-border money transfer services.

The use and regulation of artificial intelligence offshore: An emerging legal landscape

The offshore jurisdictions in the UKOTs and CDs are starting to conduct their own consultations and discussions on the extent of AI regulation.

Modulr partners with Alloy to strengthen compliance and onboarding

The partnership will allow Modulr to run Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) checks through a single decisioning layer, helping the company streamline onboarding while maintaining stronger controls around financial crime and compliance.

Philippines and Australia Deepen Fintech and Digital Economy Cooperation Ties

The bilateral agreement aims to drive cross-border digital economy growth and includes support for the upcoming Manila Tech Summit 2026

Mal secures in-principle regulatory approval for UAE bank licence

The new bank will "operate through the wider Mal Group ecosystem, spanning banking, wealth, payments, and embedded finance, targeting the $7 trillion Islamic finance space", according to a Mal statement.

Bsquared Technology Payment License Revoked Over Serious Breaches, MAS Says

The regulator said it had uncovered serious breaches in the firm's risk management practices and noted it provided false information in material particulars

UK regulators warn firms on AI-driven cyber risks

Central to the authorities’ concerns is the speed and scale at which frontier AI can be weaponised.

Zerohash lands EMI licence in the Netherlands

The regulatory approval comes just two months after Zerohash’s European subsidiary, Zerohash Europe B.V., expanded its headquarters in Amsterdam

Asia adds just 1 fintech unicorn in Q1 2026

Juspay raised $50m in January to hit a $1.2b valuation.

iDenfy teams up with RATO

iDenfy provides identity verification and compliance tools for businesses operating in regulated industries

Carey Olsen advises Kraken parent on US$600 million acquisition of Hong Kong fintech Reap

Reap provides cross-border business payments infrastructure that links traditional finance with digital assets, providing stablecoin-native infrastructure for cross-border payments, corporate card issuance, and business management.

Fiserv and Bridgeport Partners Enter into Agreement to Form Joint Venture to Accelerate Growth Across ATM and Cash Services Businesses

The transaction remains subject to required regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

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