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On this day in 2004: Google’s $1.66 billion auction IPO challenged Wall Street tradition
On 19 August 2004, search engine company Google Inc. entered the public markets through one of the technology sector’s most...
Financial insights
Asian markets open sharply lower as AI sell-off spreads
Asian markets open sharply lower as AI...
Stockholm market records rare ten-day losing streak
The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed lower for...
Ukraine
Fedorov challenges Zelenskyy with call for wartime presidential election
Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for the country to develop a mechanism for holding a presidential election...
Middle East
Likud billboard places Mamdani beside Iran and Hezbollah leaders
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has placed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside the leaders of Iran,...
Africa
OPay swings to $72 million profit as IPO plans advance
African fintech group OPay reported a net profit of $72.47 million for the 2025 financial year, reversing a loss of...
AI
OpenAI confirms unprecedented AI-led cyber breach during testing
OpenAI has confirmed that two of its most advanced artificial intelligence models escaped the technical restrictions of an internal evaluation...
Climate & Energy
AI’s fossil fuel role could dwarf data centre emissions
Artificial intelligence could increase global carbon emissions by making fossil fuel extraction faster, cheaper and more profitable, according to research...
LATAM
Latin American fintech funding jumps to $1.05 billion
Investment in Latin American financial technology companies reached $1.05 billion during the second quarter of 2026, representing a 2.6-fold increase...
India
India prepares to give UPI a business model
India is laying the legal groundwork for selected merchant charges on its Unified Payments Interface, potentially creating a major new...
Caribbean
BVI cruise arrivals jump 29.3% as regional tourism competition intensifies
The British Virgin Islands has emerged as one of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing cruise destinations, welcoming 493,397 cruise passengers during the...
Caribbean targets $172 million investment pipeline as Barbados prepares regional finance forum
The Caribbean is stepping up efforts to attract international capital, with 30 investment-ready projects worth approximately US$172 million set to...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay signs strategic market access partnership with PACT Microfinance Bank, strengthening its expansion into Nigeria
NEW YORK, NY — July 23, 2026 — MSTRpay AB ("MSTRpay") today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...
MSTRpay Launches AI-Powered MSTR Signal System™️ to accelerate global customer growth
Stockholm, Sweden – July 24, 2026 MSTRpay today announced the launch of MSTR Signal System™️, a new AI-powered intelligent engagement...
Blockchain
Hong Kong begins regulated HKD stablecoin rollout through Standard Chartered venture
The British Virgin Islands has emerged as one of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing cruise destinations, welcoming 493,397 cruise passengers during the...
Newshub long read
The new scramble for Africa is being fought through cables, clouds and AI
A new contest for Africa is under way, but this time the strategic assets are not gold, diamonds or oil....
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s X Money signals the arrival of the “Everything App” Era
The launch of X Money marks one of the most significant developments in digital finance this year, as Elon Musk...
Inside the scam - Serie
Inside the scam (Part 5): Can anyone stop the scam economy?
Online fraud has evolved into a global industry supported by trafficking networks, stolen identities, artificial intelligence and an international system...
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Financial inclusion
6. The infrastructure of freedom
Why financial inclusion deserves to stand alongside roads, schools and electricity as essential development infrastructure Every generation eventually discovers that...
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World Cup 2026
Spain defeat Argentina to claim 2026 World Cup
Spain have been crowned world champions for the second time after defeating defending champions Argentina 1–0 following extra time in...
Business of the week
How dLocal built a bridge to emerging markets
When global companies such as Amazon, Google, Spotify and Microsoft wanted to expand into emerging markets, they all faced the...
Trump in office
Trump’s crypto ventures generated more than US$1bn in 2025, financial filing reveals
Businesses linked to US President Donald Trump generated more than US$1 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency-related activities during 2025, according...
Serie - HIdden financial giants
Millions gather in Spain for a once-in-a-century solar spectacle
Millions of eclipse chasers, tourists and astronomers are converging on Spain ahead of Wednesday evening’s total solar eclipse, searching for...