HSBC Pilots Quantum-Safe Technology for Tokenised Gold
HSBC has successfully piloted the first application of quantum-secure technology for buying and selling tokenised physical gold, demonstrating its...
Apple Pay Officially Launches in Oman, Supported by Bank Muscat
Apple Pay has officially launched in Oman, with Bank Muscat as a primary supporting institution, marking a significant milestone for the Sultanate's mobile...
Magnati and Wio Bank Partner to Support Businesses with Embedded Finance Solutions
Payment solutions provider Magnati and UAE digital bank Wio Bank have partnered to deliver embedded finance solutions for small and medium businesses.
Lean Technologies Receives First Major Payment Institution Licence for Open Banking in Saudi Arabia
Saudi fintech Lean Technologies has become the first company to receive a Major Payment Institution licence for open banking services from the Saudi Central...
Zopa Bank Launches Beta Version of Current Account Using Thought Machine's Vault Core
Zopa Bank, the UK digital bank, has launched a beta version of
Embedded Finance 2.0: Scaling Beyond Early Use Cases
Embedded finance is moving beyond early payments and lending use cases. How banks and fintechs are scaling distribution through platforms - and where the economics actually work.
SAMA Announces Issuance of Second Release of Open Banking Framework
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has issued the second release of its Open Banking Framework, focusing on Payment Initiation Services that standardise how...
SNB Launches "NEO" Digital Banking with an Innovative Lifestyle Approach
Saudi National Bank has launched NEO, a lifestyle-oriented digital banking platform designed to serve the Kingdom's young, digitally connected population...
Al Rajhi Bank Recognised with Best Payment Innovation Award
Al Rajhi Bank's Neoleap subsidiary grew from 4,000 to over 44,000 POS terminals in a single year, launching a data aggregation vertical - earning our Best Payment Innovation Award.
Shawbrook Selects Thought Machine's Vault Core to Scale Commercial SME Lending
UK specialist bank Shawbrook has selected Thought Machine's Vault Core as its core banking platform to scale its commercial SME lending operations.
Standard Chartered Launches Digital Asset Custody Service in the UAE
Standard Chartered has launched a digital asset custody service in the UAE after receiving a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority, offering...
PayPal Launches "PayPal Everywhere," Entering In-Store Payments with Debit Card and Apple Wallet Integration
PayPal has launched PayPal Everywhere, an omnichannel initiative that integrates its debit card with Apple Wallet to enable in-store contactless payments at...