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28 Banks Just Settled Cross-Border Payments in 80 Seconds

By FintechExtra
04 Aug 2026

JPMorgan, Citi, UBS and 25 other banks just settled cross-border payments in 80 seconds using tokenised money. The BIS Project Agorá pilot proves shared-ledger settlement works across six currencies — no stablecoins required.

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The Stablecoin Infrastructure Land Grab Is Officially Over

By FintechExtra
03 Aug 2026

Mastercard's $1.8B BVNK deal and a BIS settlement breakthrough signal that tokenized money is moving from pilot to production infrastructure.

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Visa and Mastercard Bet on AI Agent Payments, Stablecoin Settlement Hits $7B Run Rate

By FintechExtra
03 Aug 2026

Visa and Mastercard both launched AI-powered payment solutions on the same day in June 2026, designating stablecoins as key settlement infrastructure. Visa reports a $7 billion annualized stablecoin run rate with 160+ card programs worldwide.

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FintechExtra Introduces Cameron McKean as Editor for Fintech and AI News

By FintechExtra
01 May 2026

FintechExtra introduces Cameron McKean as editor for its fintech and artificial intelligence coverage, bringing more than 30 years of experience in IT, software development, payments, digital systems, and managing international technology teams.

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Global Fintech Revenue Reaches USD 650 Billion as AI and Stablecoins Reshape Competition

By FintechExtra
23 Apr 2026

The global financial technology sector has climbed to USD 650 billion in revenue, growing 21% annually as AI, stablecoins, and banking licences redraw the competitive landscape.

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UK unveils payments innovation push at London Fintech Week

By FintechExtra
23 Apr 2026

The UK government has launched a new payments-focused package during London Fintech Week, aiming to support rapid innovation and strengthen the country’s position as a global financial technology hub.

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Banking Agencies Recast AI Guidance as Principles-Based Oversight

By FintechExtra
23 Apr 2026

US banking agencies updated AI guidance to emphasize flexible risk-management principles for model development, governance, vendor oversight, and emerging generative and agentic AI use cases.

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Q2 Holdings Unveils Governed AI Development Workspace for Banks

By FintechExtra
23 Apr 2026

Q2 Holdings has introduced Q2 Code, an AI-powered governed development environment aimed at helping financial institutions and fintech partners build extensions and integrations faster on its digital banking platform.

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FinovateSpring 2026 Set to Bring Payments and Banking Leaders to San Diego

By FintechExtra
19 Apr 2026

FinovateSpring 2026 will gather senior banking, payments, and technology leaders in San Diego from 5 to 7 May, highlighting product innovation and industry strategy.

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