Fintech
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SAMA Announced Tap to Pay on iPhone for Saudi Merchants
SAMA said Tap to Pay on iPhone would soon let Saudi merchants accept mada, contactless cards and digital wallets directly on compatible devices through near-field communication.
Revolut Considers Dual London and New York Listing for Future Flotation
Revolut chief Nik Storonsky said the fintech was considering a dual London and New York listing, although reports indicated that any flotation remained at least a year away.
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery IPO Overwhelmed Digital Investment
Nigeria’s $1.6 billion Dangote Refinery IPO triggered outages at several digital investment platforms as retail subscriptions surged, testing systems built to widen access to the country’s capital market.
Revolut Confirmed Data Incident Affecting About 680 Customers Across Europe
Revolut confirmed that fraudulent information requests exposed data relating to about 680 customers, while saying its internal systems and customer funds remained secure and affected individuals had been contacted.
Saudi Arabia’s Barq Raised $329.5 Million in Series A Funding Round
Saudi digital payments company Barq raised $329.5 million in Series A funding at a $1.85 billion valuation, with participation from Noon Investments, Sohar International Bank and M20 Fund.
Circle Launches Public Mainnet of Arc Blockchain With BlackRock, Visa and Mastercard as Validators
Circle Internet Group launched the public mainnet of its USDC-native Arc blockchain, with BlackRock, DTCC, Visa and Mastercard among founding validators.
India’s NPCI Set Merchant Fees for Larger UPI Payments From October
India’s NPCI announced a 0.4% merchant fee on qualifying UPI payments above ₹2,000 from 15 October 2026, capped at ₹300 per transaction, while retaining exemptions for smaller payments and eligible micro-merchants.
SEBI Clears Fibe Parent Social Worth Technologies to Proceed With Rs 750 Crore IPO
India's SEBI issued final observations clearing Fibe parent Social Worth Technologies to proceed with a Rs 750 crore IPO.
Saudi Fintech Tabby Raises $233 Million Series F, Reaching $6.5 Billion Valuation
Tabby raised $233 million in a Series F round led by Blue Pool Capital, valuing the Saudi-headquartered fintech at $6.5 billion.
YES BANK and Open Launched Agentic Platform to Prevent Recurring-Payment Failures
YES Bank and Open Financial Technologies have launched an agentic payments platform designed to identify recurring payments at risk of failure and intervene before the transaction is presented.
Alipay Unveiled AI Wallet Agent as Agentic Payments Move Towards Commercial Deployment
Alipay plans to launch an artificial intelligence wallet agent designed to manage payments on behalf of users, extending the development of agentic commerce from experimental AI applications towards payment infrastructure capable of authenticating and executing transactions.
Nu Entered US Banking Market With Stablecoin-Powered Global Account Strategy
The expansion represents an important geographic shift for a company whose growth has largely been built across Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. Alongside the US banking launch, Nu is developing a multi-currency global account designed to use stablecoin infrastructure to support international transfers.