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First Abu Dhabi Bank Executes Landmark Live Tokenized Deposit Settlement with Citi via Swift Ledger

FAB’s successful execution marks it as the first bank across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to reach this operational milestone, signaling a major leap forward in the digital transformation of institutional trade corridors.

Partior and LSEG Target 24/7 Cross-Border Payment Settlement

The framework would allow participating banks to manage settlement liquidity without establishing direct bilateral accounts.

FNB enhances eWallet Cash Advance and introduces FNB Connect Prepaid Advance

Supported by enhanced affordability assessments and AI-enabled credit decisioning, the solution delivers a more personalised, convenient, and responsible borrowing experience.

What Revolut can and cannot take from South Africa’s banks

As Revolut prepares to enter the market, a lengthy waitlist shows demand for a wallet but not a primary banking relationship.

Payment Agility and Modernisation for the Age of Intelligence

AI and cloud technology can speed up payment modernisation but human oversight remains essential.

FinXP partners with Thredd to expand card issuing

Under the partnership, FinXP will use Thredd's issuer-processing stack to support tokenisation, card provisioning, risk and fraud prevention, card controls, and automated back-office operations.

Split Pay raises $125m to scale bill payment platform

Split Pay CEO Andrew Borovsky tells FinTech Futures that the new funding will be used to "supercharge customer acquisition".

PayNearMe acquires Marr Labs assets to embed AI agents into PayXM

Founded in 2023, Marr Labs' AI agents automate voice, messaging, and workflows across a business' operations.

BNP Paribas accelerates Wero rollout for merchants in Europe

The move builds on the bank's earlier rollout of Wero for P2P payments and marks its expansion into ecommerce acceptance.

Finqware and Visa partner to integrate Currencycloud into FinqTreasury

Finqware's response is FX Hub, a feature that folds Currencycloud's functionality into FinqTreasury, enabling European corporates to consolidate these activities within a single treasury environment.

TerraPay links Xend network with Alipay+ for cross-border QR payments

For TerraPay, the integration marks an expansion of its cross-border payment capabilities beyond A2A transfers into in-store, point-of-sale acceptance.

Thunes Expands Cross Border Payouts Across Six Middle East Markets

The rollout covers six markets with bank transfers, mobile wallet payouts and cash collection available by location.

In collab. with Mastercard, QNB Syria Issues 1st Int. Accepted Payment Card in Syria

The launch builds on a series of significant milestones in Mastercard and QNB Group's collaboration in Syria

Fintech LHV Bank moves to new HQ in Leeds

Wellington Place is also home to Lloyd’s Banking Group, Rathbones and Equifax, further underlining the district’s status as a base for major financial services players.

Bank of Ireland and Stripe strike digital transformation deal

The two companies will collaborate on a number of areas including the use of more AI-driven capabilities by integrating Stripe's AI technology within BoI's core operating systems,

HSBC connects Luxembourg to 24/7 tokenised deposits

Payments made at the weekend are no longer a revolutionary development.

First Abu Dhabi Bank and Mastercard unveil UAE’s First World Legend Exclusive card, pairing bespoke design with luxury lifestyle benefits

The card reflects FAB’s commitment to meeting the unique needs and expectations of its premium clientele through personalized, high-touch banking and lifestyle solutions.

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