Global Fintech Investment Rebounds to $103bn, With $80.8bn of It in the US
Global fintech investment rose to 103.1bn dollars in H1 2026, but across fewer deals and heavily concentrated in US payments infrastructure.…
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UK Fintech Funding Falls to a Decade Low as AI Takes a Quarter of the Pot
UK fintech investment fell to £1.8bn in H1 2026, the weakest six months since KPMG began tracking the sector in 2016, with AI the one area still attracting capital.…
Stripe employees get to sell $1bn of shares
It’s good news for the Stripe employees who, the WSJ reports,…
Unicredit reportedly in talks to buy Vodeno
UniCredit is considering an acquisition of Vodeno, aiming to enhance its banking…
Raiffeisen's Russia Deal Raises Questions as Executive Linked to Sanctioned Tycoon Emerges
Raiffeisen Bank International AG says it may finally have a way to…
Nigeria Announces Takeover of Banks Acquired by Ousted Bank Governor
Nigeria said it will take possession of two banks that the government…
Record High Interest in Fed's Bank Term Funding Facility
Banks borrowed a record amount from the Federal Reserve’s newest backstop…
Nigerian Central Bank Allows Crypto Trading, Lifts Previous Ban
Nigeria’s central bank has lifted a ban on transacting in cryptocurrencies,…
Russian Central Bank Signals Caution, Requires Months of CPI Decline Before Considering Rate Cuts - RBC
Russia’s central bank will need two to three months to make…
Debanking Unraveled: A Recap of Events and Current Standing of Banks
UK banking rules are in the midst of a shake-up after…
Decelerating US Inflation Provides Boost to Economy
U.S. prices fell in November for the first in more than…
Bank of Japan Takes Steps Toward Normalization, but Full Transition Remains Incomplete
The news that economic policy minister Yoshitaka Shindo would be in attendance…