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Paytm’s European Arm Wins Regulatory Green Light in Luxembourg, Unlocking Full EU Payments Capability

Paytm Europe has obtained a payment institution licence from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier…

Eritrea Harnessing Clean Energy and Rebuilding Its Financial Architecture

Eritrea is entering a new phase of economic repositioning, as the Horn of Africa nation takes…

ADB Commits to Power Cambodia’s Clean Energy Future

Cambodia is accelerating its shift away from fossil fuels following a series of landmark financing commitments…

Dubai’s Property Market Confronts a Reckoning

Dubai’s real estate sector, which only months ago was recording the most prolific transaction volumes in…

Cosmopolitan The Daily Business Award Winners 2026

Excellence in Financial Inclusion Initiative Award – EgyptAl Baraka Bank Egypt B.S.C Excellence in Sustainability &…

Strike Clears Europe’s Highest Regulatory Bar, Opening Bitcoin Services to 450 Million Consumers

In a development that marks a significant inflection point for regulated Bitcoin adoption in Europe, Strike…

Wultra to Bring Post-Quantum Digital Identity to Banks Worldwide

Czech cybersecurity startup Wultra has closed a €6.8 million Series A funding round to accelerate the…

CreditChek to Rewire East Africa’s Credit Infrastructure

CreditChek, a Nigerian credit infrastructure startup that has already established profitable operations in its home market,…

Backbase Absorbs AI Banking Specialist Kasisto in Bold Agentic Push

Amsterdam-headquartered banking technology firm Backbase has completed the acquisition of Kasisto, a New York-based agentic AI…

Ankura Expands Its Middle East Footprint with Dedicated Financial Services Advisory Practice

Global expert services and advisory firm Ankura has formally announced the launch of its Financial Services…