KIAN JACKSON

The payments landscape is about to experience its biggest transformation since the introduction of contactless cards. As we head into 2026, startups and fintechs need to understand the seismic shifts reshaping how money moves, how consumers pay, and where the biggest opportunities lie. After analysing market data, regulatory developments, and emerging technologies, here are the key trends that will define the next wave of payment innovation – and what they mean for your busin

The AI hype train has been running full steam ahead in fintech for the past few years, but cracks are already starting to show. With 42% of companies having scrapped the majority of their AI projects by early 2025: up from just 17% a year earlier: we're witnessing the early signs of what could become a full-blown bubble burst. So what happens when the music stops? The answer isn't pretty, but it's not the apocalypse either. Let's dive into the real-world implications for fint

Google just dropped something that could completely reshape how payments work in the AI era. Their new Agent Payments Protocol (AP2),...

PayPal's launch of "Pay with Crypto" in July 2025 has sent shockwaves through the fintech ecosystem, fundamentally reshaping how we think...

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way businesses operate, in increasingly wide-reaching ways. Much...