Payments
IMF Research Says Stablecoins Could Increase Payments Competition
IMF research suggests stablecoins may play a larger role in payments, increasing competitive pressure on incumbent payment firms, especially cross-border providers.
Fintech
BIS Says Fintech Innovation Must Improve Financial Health
BIS says digital finance can improve payments, credit, savings, and insurance, but regulators must also address fraud, overindebtedness, and risky investing.
Fintech
Marqeta Reports Q1 2026 Growth as Card-Issuing Platform Scales
Marqeta reported 33% TPV growth and returned to GAAP profitability, showing continued demand for modern card issuing and embedded finance platforms.
Crypto
IMF Says Tokenized Finance Could Reshape Financial Markets
IMF says tokenized finance could improve settlement and market efficiency, but it also raises new risks around liquidity, governance, code, and financial stability.
Fintech
Wolters Kluwer Updates Libra Legal AI Workspace With Contract Review and Workflow Tools
Wolters Kluwer has released a new version of Libra, its legal AI workspace, adding more flexible contract review, deeper workflow integration, and improved usability for legal and compliance professionals.
Fintech
Regnology Completes Moody’s Regulatory Reporting and ALM Acquisition
Regnology has completed its acquisition of Moody’s Regulatory Reporting & ALM Solutions business, strengthening its platform for regulatory reporting, risk, finance, and asset-liability management.
Fintech
Bank-Fintech Collaboration Replaces Disruption as Finance Moves Into Partnership Mode
The old fintech story was simple: startups would disrupt banks. In 2026, the story is more complicated and more practical. Banks still
Fintech
Embedded Finance Becomes a Growth Engine for B2B SaaS Platforms
Embedded finance is turning vertical software platforms into financial infrastructure providers. The model is simple but powerful: instead of forcing businesses to
Fintech
Tokenized Real-World Assets Move Into Institutional Finance
Tokenized real-world assets are moving from experimentation into institutional finance workflows. The clearest signal came in late April 2026, when OKX, BlackRock,
Fintech
Cross-Border Payments Move Toward Real-Time Settlement as Swift and Stablecoins Advance
Cross-border payments are entering a new competitive phase. For decades, international payments have been slower, less transparent, and more expensive than domestic
Fintech
Visa’s Stablecoin Settlement Expansion Signals a Shift in Global Payments
Stablecoins are moving deeper into mainstream financial infrastructure, and Visa’s latest expansion shows how quickly the payments industry is adapting. On
