The Holiday Hustle: Americans Across Generations Turn to Gig Work to Pay for Festive Spending Cincinnati, December 9, 2025 Quick payments emerge as one of the top drivers for gig workers with Mastercard and Visa most commonly used cards for faster payouts With the holiday season well under way, new research from Worldpay®, a global leader in payment technology, looks at how Americans are taking on gig work to pay for holiday spending as well as how they prefer to get paid. Being paid q...

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Wakam UK Ltd Partners with Vitesse to Accelerate Claims Payments and Unlock Capital Growth for MGA and TPA Networks With delegated authority models becoming more complex, new financial infrastructure ensures MGAs, TPAs and carriers have claims funds exactly where and when they need them London, UK – [9th December 2025] – Wakam UK Ltd, a leading digital insurer serving MGA’s, brokers and the embedded insurance market, has partnered with Vitesse, the trusted financial infrastructure pl...

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LoanTube becomes the first UK loans marketplace available inside ChatGPT In UK first, LoanTube leverages ChatGPT to provide millions of underserved non-prime borrowers access to lenders LONDON, UK 9 December 2025 – LoanTube, the UK’s leading digital credit marketplace, has launched a new AI driven loan application experience that lets consumers check real loan offers through a simple natural chat inside ChatGPT. It is the first time a UK credit marketplace has made its full comparison ...

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"Enterprise AI Use Soars in China, Facing Scaling Challenges" China's e-commerce and fintech sectors see major AI-driven transformation through extensive platform integration, regulatory advances, and infrastructure growth. Despite scaling challenges, government programs and large investments bolster sustainable AI, enhancing China's global competitiveness and influence. Dublin, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "AI Transformation in China's E-Commerce Ecosystem: Regulation, Infrastr...

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"Latin America's Fintech Hubs Propel AI Growth Amid Structural Barriers" AI adoption is booming in Latin America's payments and e-commerce sectors, driven by fintech hubs in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Despite this, talent gaps and infrastructure challenges hinder wider scaling, especially in smaller economies. Regulatory progress is uneven, further limiting growth. Dublin, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "AI in Latin America's Payments and E-Commerce Market: Growth, Innovation, ...

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Binance Becomes First Crypto Exchange To Secure a Global License Under ADGM Framework, Setting a New Standard in Digital-Asset Regulation ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, today announced a landmark regulatory achievement: The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the UAE, has formally approved the authorisation o...

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Canadian Fintech Tuhk Inc., Founded by Ethoca and NuData Security Veterans, Raises US$6 Million Seed Round Led by FINTOP, with Lloyds Banking Group and Capital One Ventures Tuhk Inc. logo (CNW Group/Tuhk Inc.) TORONTO, CANADA, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Tuhk Inc., a fintech startup founded by Ethoca and NuData Security veterans, secured US$6 million in seed funding led by FINTOP, with participation from Lloyds Banking Group and Capital One Ventures. The platform aims to revolutioni...

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Bybit and Circle Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Global USDC Adoption DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced a strategic partnership with an affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc. ('Circle') (NYSE:CRCL), a global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC through its regulated entities. The partnership aims to expand USDC access across Bybit's global ecosystem, strengthen liq...

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PayDo Launches Unified Payment Infrastructure Suite for Digital Businesses LONDON, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PayDo, a leading global payment ecosystem founded by Serhii Zakharov – who at just 25 became one of the youngest CEOs approved by the FCA to run an Electronic Money Institution in the UK, today announced a series of strategic infrastructure launches designed to dismantle the costly complexity of modern payment stacks. The releases—Direct SEPA & SEPA Instant access, USD...

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Logicbroker Announces Partnership with PayPal to Make Agentic Commerce Accessible to Merchants at Scale NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Logicbroker, whose Intelligent Commerce Network powers some of the world's largest retailers and brands, today announced a strategic partnership with PayPal, a global leader in digital commerce. The collaboration allows thousands of Logicbroker merchants to seamlessly activate PayPal's agentic commerce services—including store sync and futur...

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