Mark Walker

Equals Money x Railsr and BVNK unveil their USDC stablecoin integration. Exclusive details on the true benefits: near-instant settlement, FX cost avoidance, and zero chargeback risk for global businesses.

ClearBank integrates with Circle to leverage stablecoins for payments. Is this pursuit of speed and control is aimed at directly replacing legacy cross-border FX payment rails?

Samba Bank is tackling the surge in digital fraud in Pakistan by deploying BPC’s AI-powered SmartVista platform. This move secures mobile and card payments, ensuring full compliance with the SBP's new fraud prevention policy.

Hub71 is moving to support founders from idea to scale, using its close ties with the ADGM to provide the regulatory clarity and contextual support needed for FinTech scale-ups in $text{MENA}$.

Speaking exclusively to The Fintech Times, MultiBank Group Chairman Naser Taher discusses the launch of a new ECN platform designed to connect the financial markets of the BRICS and GCC blocs, and the firm's strategy on regulation and digital assets.

PSPs face a stablecoin dilemma: how to leverage DLT speed in cross-border payments while managing new risks like irreversible transactions and wallet security. Industry leaders reveal their strategy, focusing on preventative controls (whitelisting, screening wallets) and building a trust-first framework to meet bank-level customer expectations under new regulatory clarity (MiCA, Genius Act).

The Bank of England signals a more open approach to stablecoins, but the UK fintech industry fears over-caution could harm global competitiveness.

The Wolfsberg Group’s first crypto guidance gives banks a clear framework for stablecoins, helping them manage risk and unlock a major commercial opportunity.

A full event round-up of the inaugural Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh, highlighting major announcements from Tamara and Visa, and focusing on day three panels that explored the future of financial identity and the digital transformation of Islamic finance.

Riyadh's Money20/20 ME Day 2: Visa launches new capability, a $100M fund debuts, and key talks on global regulation and AI in finance.