How is AI Revolutionizing the Fintech Space?

Innovation

10 African Fintechs named among World’s top 300

Ten African fintech companies have been named among the world's top 300 Fintechs in 2025 by CNBC and Statista highlighting the continent's growing influence in global financial innovation, despite a decline in global investment.

Block rises on S&P 500 inclusion, signaling fintech's growing clout

The inclusion cements Block's status as one of the most valuable and influential players in the fintech space, and shows how digital payments and financial apps have moved into the mainstream and disrupted traditional banking models in the U.S.

AI

How is artificial intelligence revolutionising the fintech space?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to uplift a sector, giving the people at its core the opportunity to work with the technologies that, for the moment, are completely changing how we do things. The fintech industry, like virtually every sector in the STEM space, is being remoulded by advanced technologies, but in what ways?

botim Fintech-First Platform Relaunches with New UI

botim fintech-first platform has unveiled a refreshed brand identity and upgraded UI, strengthening its position as a leading AI-native communication and finance app. This Astra Tech-owned platform, which has more than 150 million users worldwide, now offers a more user-friendly experience by facilitating payments, lending, and smooth VoIP calling.

Crypto Payroll: AI Transforming Fintech Startups

The integration of AI into crypto payroll systems is here, and it’s shaking things up. In a world where traditional banks are often not an option anymore, fintech startups are turning to AI technology to boost security, streamline processes, and keep compliance in check. So what’s going on? Let’s break it down.

Antom Launches AI Chargeback Tool for Merchants

Antom, Ant International's merchant payment and digitalisation services provider, has released an expanded version of its AI agent, introducing automated chargeback management capabilities designed to address revenue recovery challenges faced by small and medium enterprises.

Digital Finance

Arsenal Partners with Airwallex as Official Finance Software Provider

Multi-year deal includes pre-season tour sponsorship and focus on enhancing payment operations

Data

Why JPMorgan Is Hitting Fintechs With Stunning New Fees For Data Access

In-house tools are becoming increasingly difficult for financial institutions to manage, especially as regulatory demands continue to grow. In this video, experts discuss the challenges that come with using these systems, which are often fragile under pressure. According to research, only five to nine percent of firms still rely on in-house tools, and many face significant limitations.

One of the main issues is that these systems are not built to scale, making it hard to adapt to changing regulations. Every time there’s a scheme update or regulatory format change, it requires developer input, which slows down the process and can create inefficiencies.

Research

AI in fintech market set to surpass $79bn by 2030 as adoption surges

As financial institutions race to automate and optimise operations, AI adoption continues to grow, fueling strong market forecasts for the coming years.

Digital Banking

Spain's Unicaja signs 10-year partnership with DXC Technology to modernise its banking operations

Spanish banking group Unicaja has agreed a 10-year partnership with US-based DXC Technology to modernise its banking operations as the company looks to move towards a "more agile and intelligent operating model", according to Unicaja's head of technology and operations, Estrella Botas.

Technology

The Challenges of In-House Tools in Modern Payments

In-house tools are becoming increasingly difficult for financial institutions to manage, especially as regulatory demands continue to grow. In this video, experts discuss the challenges that come with using these systems, which are often fragile under pressure.

According to research, only five to nine percent of firms still rely on in-house tools, and many face significant limitations. One of the main issues is that these systems are not built to scale, making it hard to adapt to changing regulations. Every time there’s a scheme update or regulatory format change, it requires developer input, which slows down the process and can create inefficiencies.