FreedomPay & Verifone Reveal Widening Gap Between Consumer Checkout Expectations and Retail‑Hospitality Capabilities – a new joint study released on May 14, 2026 shows that today’s shoppers demand self‑service checkout and unified payment experiences, while most retailers and hotels still rely on fragmented, legacy systems. What the study shows The research, commissioned by FreedomPay and Verifone and conducted with…

Hotstuff Launches 24/7 Tokenized Equity Spot Markets, expanding its DeFi Layer‑1 protocol beyond crypto perpetuals into real‑world asset trading. The Singapore‑based firm introduced continuous, on‑chain access to U.S. stocks and ETFs, backed 1:1 by custodial shares and powered by xStocks’ tokenization infrastructure. What the Platform Offers Hotstuff’s new spot markets let users buy, sell, hold,…

Telenor Shared Services (TSS) announced on May 11, 2026 that Hanne Sannes‑Moe will assume the role of chief executive officer on August 1, 2026, replacing Morten Dean‑Dunham. The Scandinavian telecom giant’s shared‑services arm, which underpins digital payments platforms, open‑banking APIs, and embedded finance solutions across Nordics and Asia, is positioning the new leader to accelerate automation, AI integration, and cross‑border scalability….

Onicore Launches Infrastructure Transparency Framework to Reduce Fintech Dependency Risks – The Dubai‑based digital payment platforms announced a new “Infrastructure Transparency Framework” aimed at giving digital‑payment platforms, neobanks, and embedded‑finance providers a clearer view of their third‑party dependencies and the financial exposure those links create. Why visibility matters Fintech products increasingly run on a patchwork…