FFT News RoundUp : SoftBank’s $10B Play, Nigeria’s $1B Bet & More

Finance &. Future Tech · Aug 18, 2025 · 6m

In this episode, we unpack the latest global fintech headlines:

TerraPay & Whish Money team up to expand cross-border remittances.

SoftBank-backed PayPay files for a $10B US IPO.

Routable partners with FedNow for 24/7 instant payments.

Philippines’ central bank orders e-wallets to cut gambling links.

Nedbank acquires iKhokha in a $93M SME push.

PNC Bank integrates with Oracle ERP for embedded banking.

GoCardless launches AI Same Day Settlement+, amid Mollie’s acquisition talks.

Nigerian telcos pledge $1B to improve networks.

Tanzania’s real-time payments surge past $11B in 2024.

From Africa…