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Peter Mantu publishes fictional Bitcoin royal tale
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South African author Peter Mantu has released Bitcoin Royalty: The Rise of King-P, a fictional story set in a royal kingdom that uses Bitcoin and blockchain as narrative devices.
Court of Appeal restores Kyrrex Bitcoin after non-party challenge
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The U.K. Court of Appeal has set aside a 2022 judgment that led to about 98.2 Bitcoin being taken from Kyrrex Ltd’s exchange account, ruling that a non-party with contractual rights in a wallet can be directly affected and heard.
Study links fintech and Belt and Road spillovers to greener growth, with regional gaps
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New research on 148 Belt and Road economies from 2004 to 2023 finds disruptive financial technology and Belt and Road spillovers are generally associated with greener development, but the effect changes by region.
Tim Draper says Africa can leapfrog traditional finance with Bitcoin and blockchain
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Tim Draper says Africa could move faster than legacy financial systems by embracing Bitcoin, blockchain and mobile-first finance, as the Africa Blockchain Festival prepares to meet in Nairobi Oct. 15-17. The comments highlight a growing push to…
FinTech Studios launches MCP connector for Claude and ChatGPT
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FinTech Studios has released a Model Context Protocol connector that puts its market and regulatory intelligence inside Claude and ChatGPT, with free-tier access and citations built in. The move gives users of the two AI assistants direct access…
GFF 2026 puts agentic AI, tokenization and quantum security at the center of fintech
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Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai drew more than 100,000 attendees and spotlighted agentic AI, tokenization and quantum-safe security as the next big priorities for financial services.
Cardsmiths launches Betty Boop trading card series
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Cardsmiths has released Betty Boop Then & Now Series 1 Trading Cards, a new collectible set celebrating the character’s evolution across nearly a century.
Dista spotlights AI collections and sales tools at Global Fintech Fest 2026
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Dista used Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai to showcase Dista Collect and Dista Sales, pitching location intelligence, low-code tools and AI/GenAI to banks, NBFCs and MFIs. The company says the platform is built to improve debt collection, sales…
Money20/20 Middle East closes with Saudi payments push and new fintech deals
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Money20/20 Middle East ended in Riyadh with new Saudi central bank payments announcements, fresh fintech investment deals and winners from the MoneySurge startup competition.
AI accounts receivable automation FinTech market seen reaching $10.12 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company projects the AI accounts receivable automation FinTech market will rise from $3.51 billion in 2025 to $10.12 billion by 2030, driven by digital transformation, cross-border payments and demand for real-time financial…
Byte Federal to defend Bitcoin ATMs on Bloomberg TV segment
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Byte Federal CEO Paul Tarantino will appear on Inside Business Today on Sept. 18 to argue that compliant Bitcoin ATM operators can help expand financial access while also stopping fraud.
Money20/20 Middle East launches RiseUp for women in fintech
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Money20/20 Middle East will bring its RiseUp program to Riyadh for the first time during the Sept. 14-16, 2026 conference at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre.
Money20/20 Middle East sets 2026 Riyadh agenda with fintech and policy leaders
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Money20/20 Middle East will return to Riyadh from Sept. 14-16, 2026, with more than 38,000 attendees expected and senior leaders from Tabby, Deutsche Bank, BlackRock, State Street, BNY, Visa and Lean Technologies on the agenda.
Rocket Doctor AI to present at CANTech Letter Conference in Toronto
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Rocket Doctor AI will present at the 2026 CANTech Letter Investment Conference in Toronto on Oct. 8, with founder and CEO Dr. William Cherniak scheduled for a live Track 2 session at 4 p.m. ET. The appearance gives the company a public stage to…
Middlesex Federal taps Kobalt Labs to automate fintech partner compliance
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Middlesex Federal Savings has chosen Kobalt Labs to automate diligence and marketing compliance across its fintech partner program as the $655 million community bank scales oversight.
Peeklogic expands Salesforce offering for fintech and financial services
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Peeklogic is broadening its Salesforce work for fintech and financial services firms with a deeper focus on Financial Services Cloud, integrations, automation and AI. The move is aimed at helping firms connect customer-facing and back-office…
Finjobsly adds AI hiring and career tools for fintech workers
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Finjobsly on Sept. 8 unveiled AI Scout, natural-language job search and a career development suite for fintech employers and job seekers.
GeekyAnts heads to Global FinTech Fest 2026 with an AI focus
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GeekyAnts will return to Mumbai as a Bronze Partner and exhibitor at Global Fintech Fest 2026, where the industry is weighing agentic AI, tokenisation and quantum computing.
AI-powered fintech compliance market seen hitting $47.26B by 2030
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The AI-powered fintech compliance and regtech platform market is projected to grow from $16.07 billion in 2025 to $47.26 billion by 2030, driven by stricter regulation, digital banking growth and rising financial crime.
Bitcoin Asia 2026 names first speakers for Hong Kong conference
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Bitcoin Asia 2026 has announced its first wave of speakers for the Aug. 27-28 conference at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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