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Coins.ph Joins CPN to Enable Local Currency Payouts in the Philippines

February 3, 20263 min

Coins.ph, the Philippines’ leading crypto-native financial services platform, has joined Circle Payments Network (CPN) to enable faster, more cost-efficient cross-border payments into the Philippines for institutions, platforms, enterprises and end users. As a beneficiary financial institution (BFI) on CPN, Coins.ph provides payout capabilities across its local network of over 120 local banks and e-wallets, streamlining settlement into Philippine Pesos (PHP) through compliant, blockchain-powered rails. Modernizing Cross-Border Value Movement This integration aims to simplify and modernize global value...

by FTB News Desk

Interview

FinTech Interview with Krishna Subramanyan, CEO of Bruc Bond

February 3, 202621 min

by BusinessWire

Banking

Q2 Releases 2026 Retail Banking Trends and Priorities Report

February 2, 20265 min

Survey data highlights a decisive shift toward advanced technology, persistent execution challenges, and growing reliance on partnerships to accelerate innovation

by PRNewswire

Crypto Currencies

Bybit Unveils 2026 Vision as “The New Financial Platform”

February 2, 20268 min

Bybit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, today announced its 2026 transformation into “The New Financial Platform,” a global financial ecosystem designed to expand access to modern banking, investment, and payments infrastructure for the world’s underserved populations. The vision, unveiled by co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou during the biannual keynote session, positions the company beyond its origins as a cryptocurrency exchange and into a unified financial platform connecting crypto, traditional markets, and real-world financial services. At the center of the...

by BusinessWire

Platforms

Vine Grows Revenue, Triples Client Base in 2025

January 30, 20264 min

Vine, a commercial lending accelerator for banks and credit unions, is reflecting on a year of growth and momentum. Vine kicked of the year by completing its participation in the ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator, which laid a foundation of success for the team to effectively serve community banks. The company won the accelerator’s MVP Award, which recognizes the most evolved fintech offering based on program engagement and alignment with community bank business priorities. This recognition would...

by PRNewswire

Blockchain

OP Labs Announced the Launch of OP Enterprise

January 30, 20265 min

OP Labs PBC, a blockchain infrastructure provider that enables developers and enterprises to launch scalable, secure and customizable networks and applications, today announced OP Enterprise: its production-grade blockchain infrastructure offering. With OP Enterprise, OP Labs handles operations, security, and scaling so enterprises can focus on shipping products, not running blockchains. Offering three tiers, OP Enterprise is designed to meet the needs of a variety of enterprise users: Fully Managed: full blockchain hosting and operational services Self Managed: you...

by FTB News Desk

In-House Features

The Impact of AI Agents on Cost Reduction in Banking

January 30, 202614 min

AI agents are slashing banking costs dramatically by autonomously handling compliance, onboarding, and fraud detection.

by BusinessWire

Compliance & Scoring

Lithic Expands Partner Bank Network with Addition of Stearns Bank

January 28, 20265 min

Lithic, the card issuer processing platform powering next-generation financial experiences, today announced a partnership with Stearns Bank, a well-capitalized, Minnesota-headquartered financial services institution with over a century of experience and customers nationwide. This collaboration expands Lithic’s enterprise-grade card program capabilities, enabling fintechs to launch comprehensive consumer and commercial card programs with trusted infrastructure. Through this partnership, Stearns Bank will serve as BIN sponsor across major payment networks for Lithic’s program-managed services. Stearns Bank brings over 100...

by BusinessWire

Payments

Aeropay Expands Headquarters as Chicago’s Fintech Ecosystem Grows

January 22, 20265 min

Aeropay, a leading U.S. pay by bank provider, today announced the opening of its expanded Chicago headquarters, marking a major milestone in the company’s continued growth and investment in its hometown market. The new headquarters was completed in partnership with Centre Construction Group, which led the buildout of the space. Aeropay has leased 15,000 square feet across the entire 39th-floor penthouse level of One East Wacker, a 560,000-square-foot office building that recently underwent extensive upgrades,...

by PRNewswire

Compliance & Scoring

Fortrade (DIFC) Limited Secures DFSA Regulation Within Dubai’s Financial Hub

January 21, 20264 min

Fortrade has announced that its Dubai-based entity, Fortrade (DIFC) Limited, has been granted regulatory authorisation by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The license places the company within the regulatory framework of the Dubai International Financial Centre, one of the region’s most established international financial hubs. The development reflects Fortrade’s continued focus on operating within recognised regulatory environments and strengthening its presence in the region through a structured and transparent market framework. Chris Warburton, CEO of Fortrade, stated that the DFSA authorisation...

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