Month: January 2026

FIS has closed its $13.5B acquisition of TSYS, immediately leveraging its new scale to launch an agentic commerce solution with Visa and Mastercard that enables AI agents to autonomously negotiate and buy for consumers. The post FIS Seals $13.5bn TSYS Deal and Launches AI ‘Agentic Commerce’ for Banks appeared first on The Fintech Times.

Stefan Lucas, CEO of FinTech Armenia, warns that the UK risks missing a "high-potential" open goal in the South Caucasus, as Armenia’s CBA-regulated sandbox and AI factory initiatives create a unique testbed for British firms seeking new trade partners. The post Armenia’s Fintech Awakening is an ‘Open Goal’ the UK Cannot Afford to Miss appeared first on The Fintech Times.

Faced with evolving client expectations and increased competition, what are the key challenges and opportunities for commercial banking in 2026 and beyond?

Fidelity Investments is set to launch its first stablecoin, Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), which will be issued by Fidelity Digital Assets, National Association, and available for retail and institutional investors in the coming weeks.