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South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT has selected Toss Payments as the preferred negotiation partner to connect its CBDC project Hangang with merchant POS terminals. Consumers will be able to pay with digital won without needing to replace any cashier hardware, and this partnership is expected to cover millions of small merchants.
According to analysis by international law firm Pinsent Masons, future growth opportunities for UAE banks are closely linked to digital transformation. This article explores how digitalization is reshaping the competitive landscape of the UAE banking sector and analyzes its potential impact on payment infrastructure, regulation, and financial inclusion.
National Australia Bank (NAB) has acquired all equity in open banking payment company Banked, a significant signal of traditional banks integrating open banking capabilities through mergers and acquisitions. This article analyzes the background of the transaction, its industry impact, and future trends.
Reviewing the five major new releases in the fintech sector in July 2026, covering investment, banking technology, executive appointments, regulatory frameworks, and industry events, and analyzing their impact on the global financial system.
HSBC has released its "2026 Global Payment Trends Report," noting that the restructuring of international trade, the expansion of digital commerce, the upgrading of payment infrastructure, and the mainstreaming of digital currencies are jointly reshaping the global payments landscape. The report emphasizes that corporate treasury departments need to view payment modernization as a strategic issue rather than a purely operational matter.
This article analyzes the retail CBDC practices of the Bahamas, the Eastern Caribbean, and Jamaica, noting that technology is not the bottleneck for adoption; rather, value proposition and ecosystem integration are the keys to success.
Based on the FinTech Futures monthly report, this analysis examines the new fintech releases in July 2026, covering digital payments, digital assets, banking innovation, and regulatory compliance, while also assessing their impact on the financial system.
Bloomberg's February 2026 Global Regulatory Briefing focuses on digital finance, analyzing new regulatory trends in payments, crypto assets, and open banking.
In February 2026, global payments and digital asset regulation saw several significant developments. The UK launched a payment forward plan and accelerated the construction of new retail payment infrastructure, US banking groups opposed the Credit Card Competition Act, the EU focused on online fraud, Indonesia joined the BIS Nexus project, and multiple countries advanced stablecoin regulatory frameworks. This article reviews the key progress and industry impact.
Northrim Bank in Alaska, USA, announced the adoption of the Narmi One digital banking platform, integrating retail and corporate digital banking services. This article analyzes the community bank digital transformation trend behind this move, as well as its impact on payment efficiency, financial inclusion, banking competition, and regulatory compliance.
Global central banks and financial institutions are accelerating their recruitment of CBDC talent, with roles spanning technical architecture to policy research, covering banking, payments, fintech, and consulting services. Based on Blockchain Council's analysis, this article outlines key roles, salary levels, and future trends.
FinTech Futures releases five major new stories for July 2026. This article offers an in-depth analysis of the industry trends behind these fintech releases, covering digital payments, open banking, AI finance, and other areas, providing practitioners with a forward-looking perspective. Source: https://www.fintechfutures.com/fintech-start-ups/july-2026-top-five-new-launch-stories-of-the-month
In 2025, global money laundering activities surged, with cryptocurrency-related illicit fund flows hitting a new high of $158 billion, while law enforcement efforts noticeably declined. This article provides an in-depth analysis of new money laundering methods, changes in enforcement, and their impact on the financial system.
According to the "2024 Financial Institutions Outlook and Trends" report released by White & Case LLP, global financial institutions will focus on ESG regulation in 2024, including green bond standards, climate risk management, anti-greenwashing rules, and more. This article interprets the impact of these trends on fintech and banking.
Sidley Law Firm has released its Ten Predictions for Blockchain and Digital Assets in 2026, focusing on institutional adoption, asset tokenization, stablecoin regulation, and market structure changes, providing forward-looking guidance for the industry.
Based on the latest Precedence Research report, the global open banking market size is expected to grow from $35.72 billion in 2025 to $240.31 billion by 2035, with a compound annual growth rate of 21%. The article analyzes market growth drivers, regional dynamics, and the impact on the financial system.
Ericsson and Mastercard announced the integration of their fintech platform and money transfer network, aiming to expand digital wallet and cross-border payment services through telecom channels, with initial deployments focused on the Middle East and Africa.
This week, global fintech funding exceeded $2.1 billion, involving 25 deals, with standout performance in sectors such as digital assets, payments, and AI.
Explore global digital asset regulatory trends, analyzing the impact of regulatory changes on the financial system, payments, banking, and fintech.
TRM Labs' latest report reveals key changes in global crypto policy for 2025, with stablecoin regulation becoming a focal point, institutional adoption accelerating, and regulatory consistency emerging as a core challenge.
According to Precedence Research data, the global open banking market size is expected to grow from $35.72 billion in 2025 to $240.31 billion in 2035, with a compound annual growth rate of 21%. This article analyzes the development trends of open banking, AI-driven innovation, and its impact on the financial system.
Digital payment systems are reshaping global financial infrastructure, weakening the network externalities of the US dollar, and driving currency multipolarity. Based on ODI expert commentary, this article analyzes the impact of systems such as UPI, PIX, and CIPS on the global payment landscape.
South Korea has selected Toss Payments as its preferred negotiation partner to connect the deposit token network to merchant POS terminals, without the need for hardware replacement. This contract is a key step in Project Hangang, enabling the digital won to enter physical commercial payments for the first time.
This article reviews the five most noteworthy release stories in the fintech sector in March 2026, covering real-time payments, digital banking, AI finance, stablecoins, and regulatory technology, and analyzes their impact on the banking industry and payment systems.
According to the latest report from Precedence Research, the global AI agent market in the financial services industry is expected to grow from $1.79 billion in 2025 to $6.54 billion by 2035, at a compound annual growth rate of 13.84%. This article provides an in-depth analysis of market drivers, technology trends, and their impact on the financial system.
The global open banking market is expected to grow from $35.72 billion in 2025 to $240.31 billion in 2035, with a CAGR of 21%. Europe dominates the market, while Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region. API, AI, and regulation are driving the reshaping of the financial ecosystem.
A Deloitte report points out that by 2026, the U.S. banking industry will face multiple challenges including macroeconomic headwinds, stablecoin disruption, AI scaling, data fragmentation, and financial crime, requiring banks to accelerate strategic transformation.
The latest report from S&P Global Market Intelligence shows that global consumer digital payment transaction volume is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.2%, reaching $83.9 trillion by 2030. The Asia-Pacific region contributes half of the transaction volume, but North America accounts for nearly 43% of processor revenue, highlighting a structural mismatch between transaction volume and profitability.
European fintech companies leverage the unified regulatory framework (such as PSD2, GDPR, and MiCA) to transform compliance costs into leverage for cross-border expansion, reshaping the European payments and banking landscape.
GoCardless and Sage expand strategic partnership, directly embedding the open banking payment function Pay by Bank into Sage Business Cloud Accounting, helping small and medium-sized enterprises achieve automatic reconciliation, reduce transaction costs, and improve cash flow management.