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Finance

Oman's Fintech Ecosystem: The Coordinated Push Beyond Oil Dependency

Oman is aggressively pivoting away from oil reliance, leveraging a Central Bank-led fintech strategy to build a cashless society. With the late 2024 Open Banking framework now active, traditional banks are transforming into tech providers. The Sultanate's geopolitical stability is quietly positioning it as a secure hub for cross-border digital trade....

📅 Jul 06, 2026 11

Finance

Stop Losing 8% to PayPal: The Best Payment Alternatives for Freelancers in 2026

PayPal's hidden FX markups are costing freelancers up to 8.25% per transaction. Platforms like Razorpay and Wise cut these fees down to 1%, saving thousands annually. Here is how the top payment gateways stack up....

📅 Jul 03, 2026 26

Finance

Airwallex Hits $11 Billion Valuation, Gunning for Stripe Amid China Data Scrutiny

Airwallex just secured an $11 billion valuation to take on Stripe and Ramp. With a new stablecoin blockchain in the works and 89 global licenses, the fintech is bypassing traditional banking rails - but geopolitical scrutiny is mounting....

📅 Jun 26, 2026 16

Finance

Stripe's 'AWS for Money' Vision: How Stablecoin Integration is Rewiring Global Payments

Stripe's stablecoin integration is rapidly transforming the $2 trillion payment giant into the "AWS for money," cutting cross-border settlement times to zero....

📅 Apr 20, 2026 9