GrailPay Raises $10.5M Series A to Scale Risk Decisioning Infrastructure for the Future of Instant, Agentic Payments
- 6 days 8 hours ago
- Fundraising News
GrailPay, the risk and data network for B2B payments, today announced a $10.5 million Series A led by MissionOG, with participation from EJF Ventures, Counterpart Ventures, Construct Capital, Commerce Ventures, and SSC Venture Partners. The funding will accelerate expansion of GrailPay’s Payments Identity Network, the trust layer for bank account risk in the future of agentic and instant business payments.
Interpolitan Money Launches Fixed Income Treasury Product for Professional Clients
- 6 days 8 hours ago
- Treasury
Interpolitan Money has announced the launch of its new fixed income treasury product, marking a significant expansion of its Asset Management proposition.
Jack Henry and Google Cloud Expand Collaboration to Deliver AI-Driven Security for Banks and Credit Unions
- 6 days 8 hours ago
- Cybersecurity
Jack Henry® and Google Cloud today announced an expanded collaboration to deliver AI-driven security capabilities for banks and credit unions. Building on their strategic relationship established in 2022, Jack Henry will use Google Cloud's suite of agentic defense products to develop a proprietary AI security platform purpose-built for the financial services ecosystem. This initiative will strengthen cyber resilience for financial institutions...
Ant International’s Alipay+ and New York Liberty Launch Joint Sustainability Initiatives for the 2026 Season
- 6 days 10 hours ago
- Payments
Caption: Alipay+ launched the “Threes for Trees” Sustainability Moment at the Barclays Center on May 24 to engage fans with the ESG-focused tree-planting initiative
Huawei Releases the Full-Stack Data Infrastructure Solution of AI Data Centers
- 1 week 3 hours ago
- FinTech StartUps
Yuan Yuan, Vice President of Huawei and President of the Huawei Data Storage Product Line At the Huawei Innovative Data Infrastructure (IDI) Forum 2026 held on May 21, Yuan Yuan, Vice President of Huawei and President of the Huawei Data Storage Product Line, delivered a keynote titled "Data Awakening, Infra Evolving", unveiling the full-stack data infrastructure solution of AI data centers (DCs) to accelerate industry intelligence.
The Retail Payments Infrastructure Board Launches Consultation on the Next Generation of UK Payments Infrastructure
- 1 week 4 hours ago
- Payments
Today marks a major milestone in the modernisation of the UK's payments landscape, with the Retail Payments Infrastructure Board (RPIB) launching a consultation on the future design of the UK's next-generation retail payments infrastructure. The new infrastructure will provide a secure foundation for innovation, greater choice and more seamless payments, while supporting existing and emerging forms of digital money.
Upstart Announces Agreement with Neuberger Specialty Finance for Investment in up to $600M of Consumer Loans
- 1 week 4 hours ago
- Lending
Upstart Holdings, Inc., the leading artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace, today announced its renewal of its forward-flow agreement with Neuberger Specialty Finance, the dedicated asset-based investment team within Neuberger, a global investment management firm. As part of the renewal, funds managed by Neuberger Specialty Finance are expected to invest in up to $600M of consumer loans originated through the Upstart platform.
N26 Delivers Over €500M Revenue and €350M Gross Profit in 2025, Hitting Its First Full Year of Net Profitability
- 1 week 4 hours ago
- Digital banking
N26 today announced its financial results for fiscal year 2025, surpassing €500 million in revenue and securing its first full year of net profitability. The results mark a critical milestone in the company’s evolution as a highly scalable and leading European digital bank. First full year of profitability, driven by operating leverage
GoCardless and Sequence Partner to Launch Native Direct Debit Integration for Growing Businesses
- 1 week 4 hours ago
- Payments
GoCardless, the bank payment company, has announced a partnership with Sequence, an AI billing and quote-to-cash platform to deliver a fully native Direct Debit integration, enabling businesses to automate payment collection across one-off invoices and recurring billing schedules without leaving their billing engine.
Kinfos Events Launches Instant Payments Summit Canada 2026 in Toronto
- 1 week 7 hours ago
- FinTech StartUps
Kinfos Events is proud to announce the launch of the Instant Payments Summit Canada 2026 (IPS Canada), a premier gathering of banking, payments, fintech, and technology leaders dedicated to advancing the future of real-time payments and financial innovation in Canada.
28th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa 2026 Returns to Johannesburg for Its Silver Jubilee Edition
- 1 week 7 hours ago
- FinTech StartUps
Johannesburg, South Africa – The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) announces the 28th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa 2026, to be held on 15 October 2026 in Johannesburg, alongside the prestigious Innovation & Excellence Awards.
Modern Treasury Partners With Sardine to Help Businesses Detect Fraud Earlier and Reduce Risk at Scale
- 1 week 7 hours ago
- Fraud Detection
Modern Treasury today announced a partnership with Sardine to enhance transaction monitoring and fraud prevention capabilities for businesses moving money across the U.S. and globally. By integrating Sardine’s real-time monitoring and risk infrastructure, Modern Treasury enhances its ability to help customers identify and stop fraudulent activity more effectively.
Banks Call Gen AI a Generational Opportunity, Yet Only 18% Are Operating Like It
- 1 week 7 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Nearly 80% of global banking executives describe fully operationalized generative AI as a "significant" or "transformational" opportunity for their institutions, yet only 18% report that Gen AI is fully integrated into their day-to-day operations, according to the 2026 Personetics Global Banker Survey released today.
HSBC and Mastercard Accelerate Growth of Digital B2B Payments with Launch of Mobile Virtual Card Solution
- 1 week 7 hours ago
- Payments
HSBC and Mastercard today jointly announced the launch of a mobile virtual card solution in the UAE that enhances commercial card programs with tokenized virtual cards accessible through digital wallets. The move is part of the bank’s efforts to digitize its offerings and provide corporate customers with state-of-the-art technology tools.
Bluevine Surpasses 1 Million Small Businesses Served, $2 Billion on Deposit, and $17 Billion in Originations
- 1 week 8 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Bluevine, the largest small business banking platform in the US*, has announced the achievement of a number of significant milestones in its growth: It has passed more than 1 million lifetime small business customers, surpassed $2 billion on deposit, and has provided more than $17 billion in small business financing**. Additionally, Bluevine's accounts payable suite has surpassed $400M in monthly volume–while the Bluevine platform has processed...
