May 18, 2026

Mobile payments will hit $6.78 trillion in 2026. Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and real-time rails are reshaping global commerce. We break down who is winning and what comes next.

May 18, 2026

Embedded finance trends 2026 feature a market moving from aspiration to architecture, with payments, lending, insurance, and banking integrating directly into non-financial platforms. According to a February 2026 Mordor Intelligence report, the embedded finance market is projected at $155.96 billion in 2026, growing to $454.48 billion by 2031 at a 23.84% CAGR. Gartner forecasts that

May 18, 2026

Personal finance management 2026 features a sector that has moved from spending-display apps to platforms that act on financial data on a user's behalf. Mint launched in 2006, Betterment in 2008, and Robinhood in 2013, and the category has since cycled through hype, regulatory scrutiny, and consolidation. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global personal

May 18, 2026

Challenger banking 2026 features a sector where Monzo, Revolut, N26, Starling, Chime, and Nubank collectively serve hundreds of millions of customers across multiple jurisdictions. Their growth has prompted traditional banks to accelerate digital transformation programmes. Heading into 2026, sector activity centres on which firms are building the next innovation layer on top of mobile-first, low-fee,

May 13, 2026

UK fintech political risk has, once again, climbed to the edge of a leadership precipice. As of this week, more than 77 Labour MPs have publicly called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign or set a timetable for his departure, following Labour's catastrophic performance in last week's local elections. The party lost nearly 1,500