Gain market insights

BLOG

Stay informed with the latest news in fintech, iGaming, crypto, and blockchain. Discover insights into market advancements, emerging trends, and industry updates that drive innovation and shape the future. Explore expert perspectives to stay ahead in the ever-evolving financial landscape.

    Illustration of OpenFX’s latest funding round showing FX infrastructure, stablecoins, Visa and Mastercard-linked cross-border payments, digital settlement flows and global fintech money movement.
    Cross Border Payments
    foreign exchange payments
    global payouts
    cross-border FX
    OpenFX funding round
    OpenFX’s latest successful round shows where cross-border FX is actually heading
    4 min read

    Another funding round, or a clearer signal about where cross-border payments are going Most funding announcements in fintech sound larger than they are. This one is different.

    READ THE ARTICLE
    Comparison infographic showing EMI, Payment Institution and MiCA CASP licences in Cyprus and the financial services each licence covers for fintech, payments and crypto businesses.
    EMT transfers
    CASP Cyprus
    payments Cyprus
    fintech Cyprus
    CIF Cyprus
    EMI application Cyprus
    PI application Cyprus
    crypto payments
    EMI or PI in Cyprus After MiCA? A CASP founder’s story about the regulatory gap no one wants to find too late
    6 min read
    There is a moment that catches many founders off guard. It usually comes after the celebration. The MiCA CASP approval lands, the board exha...
    READ THE ARTICLE
    Tazapay’s latest funding round: what the $36M Series B says about the next cycle in cross-border payments
    Cross Border Payments
    payment infrastructure
    stablecoin to fiat payments
    Tazapay’s latest funding round: what the $36M Series B says about the next cycle in cross-border payments
    7 min read
    Key takeaways • Tazapay announced a Series B extension on 26 March 2026, bringing total Series B funding to $36 million. • The investor mix ...
    READ THE ARTICLE
    South Africa payment rails illustration showing instant payments, EFT, QR payments, crypto assets and Johannesburg skyline for fintech market entry guide
    PayShap South Africa
    A2A payments South Africa
    crypto payments South Africa
    South Africa payment rails
    South Africa payment solutions
    instant EFT South Africa
    South Africa Payment Rails: A Strategic Guide for PSPs, EMIs and Exchanges
    5 min read
    South Africa has strong payment infrastructure but no single access layer South Africa operates one of the most developed national payment s...
    READ THE ARTICLE
    Mastercard and BVNK payment rails acquisition image with digital infrastructure and fintech city backdrop
    m&a payments
    payment rails
    crypto payments infrastructure
    stablecoin settlement
    mastercard acquisition
    EMI licensing
    fintech acquisitions
    Mastercard acquires BVNK and accelerates the shift toward on chain payment rails
    1 min read
    A defining M&A move in global payments Mastercard has moved decisively into the next phase of financial infrastructure with the acquisition ...
    READ THE ARTICLE
    KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange app interface on smartphone with live digital asset market charts in the background
    KuCoin regulatory status
    crypto assets regulation
    crypto exchange regulation
    DLT regulation
    regulated crypto exchange
    crypto compliance
    MiCA CASP
    KuCoin Regulatory Status in 2026: What crypto exchanges, fintechs and DLT businesses need to know
    4 min read
    KuCoin regulatory status in 2026 For crypto exchanges, fintech operators, DLT founders and investors, KuCoin is now a strong example of how ...
    READ THE ARTICLE
    A digital graphic featuring Finom’s €50 million investment announcement with the Finom logo, a golden Euro coin, and an ascending bar chart, symbolizing fintech growth and rapid funding in the European SME sector
    LICENSING
    EMI
    Europe
    Payment Orchestration
    Cross Border Payments
    Crypto rails
    Finom’s Rapid Fundraising: Strengthening SME Banking and Fintech Infrastructure Across Europe
    3 min read
    Introduction Finom’s latest funding round is more than another capital raise—it’s a signal of speed, market readiness, and strategic focus. ...
    READ THE ARTICLE

    SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG