FINTECHNA

Fintech firms don't set out to look alike. Most are simply trying to solve the same problem: how to appear credible to customers, investors, regulators, and partners. Credibility reflects trust and that is a fundamental requirement for all parties in financial services. Over time the industry has developed a clear idea of what, they believe, credibility looks like.

Azul’s 2026 State of Java Survey & Report reinforces the point that Java is still a mainstay of enterprise IT environments and remains trusted for mission critical workloads including the most valuable AI initiatives. 64% said that more than half of their applications or workloads are built with Java or run on a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). And yet, we are in a period of significant change in which AI vendors are suggesting they could dramatically alter how code is developed and maintained.

March 3rd, 2026, Tokyo, Singapore and London: Blackwired, a global cybersecurity innovation firm, today announced its first partnership in Japan with NTT Security Japan KK, expanding the availability of its ThirdWatch threat intelligence platform in the region. The partnership enables NTT Security to deliver Blackwired’s 3D threat visualisation and AI-driven, pre-emptive cyber protection capabilities to organisations across Japan.

The Trading Cafe has become known as one of the most reputable educational resources for anyone looking to learn how to trade. Seeking to build upon that acclaim and provide enhanced support for its students, it has announced the launch of the Trading Academy Legacy Support Tool Plus. Now available to students, the tool seeks to actively address any gaps or questions students might have after they have completed a study module.

The global crypto platform InstaXchange has selected Mangopay to support its multi-currency fiat-to-crypto payments and bring more localized experiences to their users across various markets, with Mangopay providing all fiat payment and virtual IBAN services. InstaXchange enables individuals and businesses to instantly buy, sell and exchange cryptocurrencies with fiat through various payment methods, subject to payment processing times and compliance verification procedures.

Markets have a habit of humbling confident forecasts, and 2025 was no exception. What began with loud warnings of stagflation and systemic stress ended up as a year of quiet adjustment. Inflation cooled, innovation delivered, and both macro and crypto markets showed they’re better at adapting than breaking. The story of 2025 wasn’t about extremes; it was about recalibration. The year opened with familiar worries.

Money is emotive. Especially if you don’t have much of it. That’s why financial education is such an appealing prospect for so many. Whether it’s cryptocurrency or stocks and shares, it whispers the potential to save you, solve your problems, make life better. Unfortunately, scammers know this. They can see the desperation that people feel to gain financial control, and they take advantage of it. Which is sad, because good financial education can benefit anyone, it just can’t do it overnight.

January this year seems a long time ago, but the Financial Services industry is now in a position to reflect on the implementation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and what is abundantly clear is that complying with this legislation is not a “one and done” exercise. DORA compliance has become a top strategic priority with institutions now ranking it significantly higher than they did before the deadline.

Helsinki, October 8, 2025 – Launching a digital bank has traditionally been a slow and expensive process, often taking years and millions in development and licensing. Nordic fintech Narvi believes it should be faster. The company has launched a no-code platform that allows partners to roll out fully branded digital banking experiences in just weeks, powered by Narvi’s licensed infrastructure, prebuilt interfaces, and proprietary core banking technology.

Fuse has launched its USD virtual accounts, giving organisations fast and reliable access to emerging markets. Since launch, transaction volumes have grown by more than 100 percent month over month, already more than doubling its AED business. The platform is built for scale and lets regulated entities open named, US-domiciled virtual accounts. It extends dollar reach into markets where access has traditionally been limited.