SaaScada’s 2026 Fintech Predictions: Barriers to AI, Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments, and a Renewed Focus on Sustainability
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Artificial Intelligence
In 2026, the financial services sector will find that it needs to change the way it utilises AI. While there is talk of AI-native or agentic banks coming soon that can serve every global niche, the truth is that this requires deeper transformation, and many would struggle to implement more advanced AI use cases as they are hampered by legacy tech foundations and poor quality data.
Clara Announces USD 70 Million in Debt Financing to Support Growth of Payments Products in Mexico and Colombia
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Fundraising News
Clara, Latin America’s leading corporate spend management platform, announces USD 70 million in structured debt funding from BBVA Spark, Covalto, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The capital will fund Clara’s fast-growing corporate credit card and bill pay products as the company accelerates expansion of its operations in Mexico and Colombia. This funding complements Clara’s existing debt relationship with Goldman Sachs, with...
DailyPay Names Caitlin Allen as Chief Brand and Communications Officer
- 1 week 2 days ago
- People Moves
DailyPay, the leading On-Demand Pay platform and financial wellness solution, has announced Caitlin Allen as its Chief Brand and Communications Officer, effective December 1, 2025. Allen will report to Nelson Chai, Chief Executive Officer, DailyPay.
Paymentology Sets Out the Steps to Launching Card Programmes in Saudi Arabia
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Payments
Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, has released a new Quick Start Guide to help banks, fintechs and brands plan, build and run card programmes in Saudi Arabia. The guide is designed as a practical reference for teams that want to understand how issuing works in the Kingdom, from operating models and partner roles to regulation and local payment rails.
Sokin Raises $50M Series B Following 100% Year-on-Year Growth
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Fundraising News
Sokin today announced it has secured $50 million in Series B funding to accelerate its global expansion and product capabilities. The round was led by Prysm Capital (“Prysm”) and joined by Watershed Ventures, with continued participation from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Aurum Partners, Gary Marino, former Chief Commercial Officer at PayPal and Mark Britto, former Chief Product Officer at PayPal.
Bank of Ireland Customers Continue Adopting Contactless Payment Methods as ATM Usage Dips
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Payments
Analysis of Bank of Ireland customer behaviour during the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 shows that contactless payments rose again while ATM usage continues on a downward trend, compared to the same period in 2024.
FCA Sets Out Proposals to Make ESG Ratings Transparent, Reliable and Comparable
- 1 week 2 days ago
- RegTech
The FCA has published proposals to ensure that environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings are transparent, reliable and comparable. The move is estimated to deliver around £500m in net benefits over the next decade. ESG ratings inform investment decisions, risk management and regulatory reporting. Global spending on ESG data, including ratings, is projected to reach $2.2bn in 2025.
Ant International Upgrades Antom Copilot to Advance Domain-Specific Agentic AI to Solve Global Payment Complexity
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Payments
Antom, a leading merchant payment and digitisation services provider under Ant International, today announced major upgrades to Antom Copilot, its industry-first AI agent designed for merchant payment and operations management. Integrated into the Antom Merchant Portal, Antom Copilot now provides enhanced automation and tailored assistance based on learnings from real-world cases, to help merchants handle payment complexity more efficiently....
Regnology Completes Acquisition of Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting Business
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Regnology, a global leader in regulatory reporting and supervisory technology, today announces the successful closing of its acquisition of Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting (FRR) business. This milestone reinforces Regnology’s position as the trusted partner for financial institutions and regulators worldwide, delivering smarter, faster compliance solutions at scale.
PayDo Introduces Direct Acquiring Feature
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Payments
PayDo, an all-in-one EMI, has announced the introduction of direct acquiring for VISA and Mastercard. The development marks an important step in the company’s goal to build an independent and innovative payment infrastructure for its clients across multiple industries.
LIQID Enters Partnership with Upvest for Its ELTIF Offering
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Investment
LIQID, one of Germany’s leading digital wealth managers, is expanding its technological platform and partners with Upvest, Europe’s leading provider of investment infrastructure, for its ELTIF offering. With Private Equity NXT, launched in 2024, LIQID has established one of Europe’s fastest-growing ELTIF funds for private investors – opening access to an asset class that was previously reserved almost exclusively for institutional investors:...
Ripple Expands Scope of Payment Activities in Singapore for Its Major Payment Institution License
- 1 week 3 days ago
- Payments
Ripple, a leading financial technology company providing crypto solutions for businesses, today announced that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has approved an expanded scope of payment activities for the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license held by its Singapore subsidiary, Ripple Markets APAC Pte. Ltd. (RMA). With this approval, Ripple can broaden its regulated payment offerings and deliver greater value to customers in Singapore.
Formue Partners with Strise to Overhaul Manual KYB & Streamline Client Onboarding
- 1 week 3 days ago
- AML and KYC
Anti-money laundering (AML) company Strise announces a strategic partnership with the largest independent wealth manager in the Nordics, Formue , to overhaul its client verification and financial crime risk assessment processes by replacing time-consuming manual KYC workflows with Strise’s automation platform.
HSBC and Mistral AI Join Forces to Accelerate AI Adoption Across Global Bank
- 1 week 3 days ago
- Banking
HSBC and Mistral AI have announced a strategic partnership to enhance and accelerate the use of generative AI across the bank, improving business processes, saving employees time and helping to better serve millions of customers globally. This multi-year partnership provides access to Mistral AI’s commercial models, including future developments.
ClearBank Appoints Angela Roberts as Group General Counsel
- 1 week 3 days ago
- People Moves
ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, today announced the appointment of Angela Roberts as Group General Counsel. Angela will lead the Group’s legal and governance functions, playing a key role in supporting ClearBank’s growth ambitions.
