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SBI Fundraise Approved, Sportking India Launches Solar Project

State Bank of India gets nod for ₹60,000 crore fundraise for FY27. Sportking India commissions solar project in Punjab, expecting cost savings.

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Leda Glyptis: Banks’ Superficial Tech Adoption Needs Real Change

Leda Glyptis criticizes banks’ FOMO-driven, superficial tech adoption. She calls for genuine transformation over tactical integration to leverage new innovations effectively.

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easypaisa & Binance Partner for Pakistan’s FinTech Growth

easypaisa digital bank and Binance sign MoU to boost Pakistan’s financial technology sector, focusing on digital finance, savings, and investment solutions.

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FinTech 2.0: RBIH CEO Calls for Empathetic Design Over EMIs

RBIH CEO Sahil Kini urges India’s FinTech 2.0 to embrace empathetic design, moving beyond EMIs to tailor credit for irregular incomes and boost financial inclusion.

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Worldline: Passwordless MFA for Secure Fintech

Worldline champions passwordless MFA in fintech, moving beyond limited biometrics. Discover how their FIDO Server enhances security and compliance.

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RBI Injects ₹72,300 Cr to Ease Banking Liquidity Crunch

The Reserve Bank of India injects ₹72,300 crore via VRR auctions to address a liquidity crunch caused by advance tax payments, stabilizing the banking system.

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K2 Investments Fuels Tonik Digital Bank’s Philippine Expansion

K2 Investments injects Pre-Series C funding into Tonik Digital Bank, accelerating the Philippine fintech’s growth and expansion plans for 2026.

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HSBC Partners Google Cloud for AI: 200+ Use Cases, $100M+ Value

HSBC and Google Cloud forge a multi-year AI partnership, targeting 200+ use cases. Top initiatives aim for over $100M value, enhancing wealth management and crime risk.

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Machine Learning Transforms Short-Term Loans for Tech Borrowers

Discover how machine learning personalizes short-term loans, offering real-time affordability checks and better terms for tech-savvy borrowers beyond traditional credit scores.

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India Banks Must Go Digital-Accessible: SC Ruling

India’s Supreme Court mandates digital accessibility for banks, ending exclusion of 50-80 million disabled users. RBI issues new inclusive guidelines.

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India, Sri Lanka Explore Local Currency Trade to Counter Dollar Volatility

India and Sri Lanka are discussing bilateral trade settlement in local currencies (INR-LKR) to reduce dollar dependency and transaction costs, fostering stronger economic ties.

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Visa & Mintoak: Integrated Payments for Asia Pacific

Visa partners with Mintoak to launch a cloud-native platform in Asia Pacific, integrating payments with business tools for acquirers, enhancing merchant services and revenue.

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SM Companies Lead Fortune Southeast Asia 500 for 3rd Year

SM Investments, BDO Unibank, and China Bank make the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list for the third year, showcasing their strong regional economic influence and growth.

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HSBC & Google Cloud: $100M AI Gains from 200 Use Cases

HSBC partners with Google Cloud on a multi-year AI initiative, targeting over $100M in gains from 200 use cases in wealth management, financial crime, and employee tools.

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UAE & Kosovo Central Banks Boost FinTech & Supervision

UAE & Kosovo Central Banks sign MoU to enhance FinTech, supervisory cooperation, and financial stability, modernizing Kosovo’s financial sector.

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Flexi Joins Jack Henry Network for Credit Union Data Automation

Flexi integrates with Jack Henry’s Fintech Network, enabling real-time data exchange for credit unions to automate reconciliation and reduce operational costs.

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Mercury Launches AI Banking for Businesses

FinTech Mercury introduces ‘Mercury Command,’ a conversational AI for business banking. Streamlining operations for 300,000+ customers, it transforms banking into an active partner.

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Ex-Banker’s Fintech Regret: Return to High Finance?

A disillusioned ex-investment banker regrets her fintech startup venture and seeks advice on re-entering high finance, missing banking’s prestige and dynamism.

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AI in Mortgage: Federal Law Compliance & Risk | Orrick & MBA

Orrick & MBA’s white paper explores federal law compliance and risk for AI in the mortgage lifecycle, from origination to servicing.

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Singapore’s Gold Market Expansion: New Clearing & MAS Vaulting

Singapore launches OTC gold clearing and MAS vaulting services by 2026, aiming to boost market liquidity and strengthen its position in Asia’s gold trade.

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Arvind SmartSpaces, Airtel, Yes Bank: Strategic Moves in Real Estate, Telecom, Finance

Arvind SmartSpaces secures a new residential project, Airtel launches a subsidiary in GIFT City, and Yes Bank partners with Northern Arc Capital for credit access.

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Mexico Fintech 2.0: Clearer Crypto Asset Rules

Mexico’s fintech sector pushes for Fintech 2.0 reforms, seeking clearer crypto asset regulations under new CNBV leadership for a more stable digital asset landscape.

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AI in Banking: Conversational Future at TCF 2026

Temenos’ Sairam Rangachari reveals banking’s future at TCF 2026: a shift to AI-driven conversational experiences, prioritizing modernization and intuitive interfaces.

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SaaScada Opens Singapore HQ for APAC Core Banking Modernization

SaaScada launches Singapore HQ to drive core banking modernization in APAC. CEO Nelson Wootton leads expansion, focusing on product development and AI integration.

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KOHO Becomes a Unicorn, Eyes Canadian Banking License

Canadian fintech KOHO achieves unicorn status with a C$130M raise, valuing it at C$1.33B. The company now aims for a federal banking license to challenge the Big Five.

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Visa’s Pismo: Real-Time, AI-Driven Payment Infrastructure

Visa’s Pismo revolutionizes payment infrastructure, enabling financial institutions to adopt real-time, AI-driven systems for enhanced personalization and immediacy.

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AI Revolution in Banking: Innovation Labs Lead Financial Future

Discover how banking innovation labs are leveraging AI, from agentic systems to physical AI, to revolutionize financial services and drive future growth.

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India’s Fintech Boom: $1.5T AUM by 2030, Driving Inclusion

India’s fintech sector is set to manage $1.5 trillion in assets by 2030, becoming a global leader and driving financial inclusion. Discover the key drivers.

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Fintech Meetup Europe 2026: Lisbon to Host Financial Future Leaders

Lisbon, Portugal hosts Fintech Meetup Europe Oct 6-8, 2026. Over 2,500 leaders gather to shape the future of finance in Europe, building on US success.

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Current Secures $80M Series E, Reaches $1.5B Valuation

US FinTech Current raises $80M Series E, achieving a $1.5B valuation. Funds will drive AI innovation and expand banking, payments, and credit services, targeting 2026 profitability.

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