According to Bloomberg, 2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year where AI agents will handle purchases, crypto firms will secure national bank charters, and stablecoin adoption will surge. The regulatory landscape is shifting, with major payments giants like Visa and Mastercard betting big on blockchain
Former Remitly executives launched Upward to simplify embedded finance for businesses serving gig workers and creators. The startup just secured $8 million and a strategic Mastercard partnership. They’re already processing over $10 million in monthly payment volume.
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The Federal Reserve’s FedNow instant payment service has expanded from 35 to over 1,400 participants since its 2023 launch, with transaction volume increasing more than tenfold year-over-year. Cloud-native architecture built on AWS is enabling unprecedented speed in financial service deployment and emergency payment processing.
The Federal Reserve’s FedNow Service has demonstrated remarkable expansion since its 2023 launch, with participation growing from 35 to more than 1,400 institutions, according to reports. Transaction volume and value have reportedly increased by double and triple digits year-over-year, with sources indicating the service has seen north of a 10x increase in transaction volume.
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UK defence companies are increasingly approaching fintech lenders for financing after facing difficulties with traditional banks. The sector’s funding challenges come as the government pushes to increase military spending to 2.5% of GDP, creating pressure on supply chain companies to scale production.
Britain’s defence industry is reportedly turning to fintech lenders for crucial funding after traditional banks have become increasingly reluctant to support the sector, according to recent reports. Sources indicate that defence groups will meet with several fintech lenders including OakNorth, Funding Circle, Allica Bank, Iwoca, Liberis and Simply Asset Finance to address funding challenges and encourage greater investment.
Australian financial institutions are facing renewed criticism for allegedly failing to properly respond to customer hardship requests. According to regulatory data, nearly 2,900 complaints were filed regarding unaddressed assistance pleas during 2024-25.
Australian banks are reportedly failing to adequately respond to a growing number of financial hardship requests from struggling customers, according to exclusive data from the country’s financial watchdog. Sources indicate that automated systems have generated generic responses that fail to account for individual circumstances, while some institutions allegedly provide no response at all.
