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Not long ago, waiting several business days for money to move between accounts was considered normal. A customer initiated a transfer, a bank processed the request, and the funds eventually appeared. There was little reason to question the delay because most alternatives worked in much the same way.

India’s digital payments journey has emerged as “a showcase for the world” in building a deep, scalable, and reliable digital public infrastructure (DPI). The next decade of this global leadership, however, is likely to be pivoted around artificial intelligence as the technology is perfectly poised to not only make decisions but execute transactions on behalf…

Canada’s financial technology sector is entering a pivotal phase. After years of discussion about banking modernization, the country’s fintech ecosystem is now being reshaped by regulatory reform, payment infrastructure upgrades, artificial intelligence and the growth of digital-first financial services. While Canada has historically lagged behind jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom and Australia in areas…

Across major global economies, the business sector has been the primary engine of value creation, contributing the majority of Gross Value Added (GVA). Periods of strong national economic growth have also closely tracked the growth of the business sector.

In the fast-paced realm of digital commerce, the rise of crypto payments brings both exhilarating prospects and perplexing challenges for e-commerce businesses keen on amplifying their conversion rates. With staggering cart abandonment rates surpassing 70%, the need to tailor a payment experience for crypto-savvy consumers has never been more pressing. This piece delves into pivotal…

Ransomware in 2026 has split into two contradictory storylines, and both are backed by hard numbers. Attack volume keeps climbing: Group-IB counted 2,393 attacks published on ransomware data leak sites across 79 active groups in the first quarter of 2026 alone, a 4.5% jump from the previous quarter, according to the firm’s “Ransomware in 2026:…