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WEF Says Cybersecurity Has Become Economic Priority

WEF Says Cybersecurity Has Become Economic Priority
WEF Says Cybersecurity Has Become Economic Priority
May 18, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The World Economic Forum said cybersecurity threats have become a systemic risk to the global economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Cliq Claims Victory in FTC Fraud Prevention Case Despite Fine
Cliq Claims Victory in FTC Fraud Prevention Case Despite Fine
May 18, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge ordered payment processing company Cliq to pay $6.5 million in a long-running case related to its fraud prevention measures. Get the Full...

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UK Regulators Unveil Blueprint for Asset Tokenization in Wholesale Markets
UK Regulators Unveil Blueprint for Asset Tokenization in Wholesale Markets
May 18, 2026  |  Blockchain

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England on Monday (May 18) issued a joint framework to accelerate tokenization within the U.K.’s wholesale...

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Fiserv to Spin Off ATM and Cash Operations to Bridgeport Partners
Fiserv to Spin Off ATM and Cash Operations to Bridgeport Partners
May 18, 2026  |  Partnerships

Global payments and financial services technology provider Fiserv is spinning off its cash-handling operations into a newly formed joint venture with specialist private equity firm...

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How China’s Super-App Ecosystem Is Accelerating AI Adoption
How China’s Super-App Ecosystem Is Accelerating AI Adoption
May 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

A shopper in Shanghai opens one app to message a friend, find a product and pay for it. The same app books a restaurant and...

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Shein Pays $100 Million for Sustainability-Focused Clothing Seller Everlane
Shein Pays $100 Million for Sustainability-Focused Clothing Seller Everlane
May 18, 2026  |  Partnerships

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) clothing seller Everlane has reportedly been sold to fast-fashion-focused eCommerce giant Shein. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Financial Data Aggregators Get Pulled Into the AI Finance Race
Financial Data Aggregators Get Pulled Into the AI Finance Race
May 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

For years, aggregators such as Plaid, MX and Finicity have occupied a central position in digital finance by connecting banks, FinTechs and consumer applications to...

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Banking Circle Names Mastercard Vet Kush Saxena as CEO
Banking Circle Names Mastercard Vet Kush Saxena as CEO
May 18, 2026  |  Personnel

Commerce-focused FinTech platform Banking Circle picked a new chief executive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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