Alfardan Group has announced the launch of AlfaNow, a fully owned subsidiary established to strengthen cross-border payments infrastructure and enable faster, more reliable international money transfers across the GCC and beyond. The new entity reflects Al Fardan Group’s strategic vision to modernise payment connectivity and provide secure, efficient remittance and transfer services for both individuals

Tether, the world’s leading stablecoin issuer, has announced the expansion of USDT and Tether Gold support within MiniPay, Opera’s self-custodial wallet built on the Celo blockchain. The move is expected to strengthen access to stable, dollar-denominated value and savings for millions of users across emerging markets, reinforcing Tether’s role in advancing global financial inclusion through

Smile ID, Africa’s leading identity verification provider, has strengthened its partnership with Mastercard to accelerate the rollout of secure and scalable digital identity solutions across the continent. The extended collaboration is designed to support banks, fintechs, mobile money operators, and other enterprises in quickly and securely onboarding new customers, reducing fraud, and expanding financial access