MAS Collaborates With Banking Industry to Harness Artificial Intelligence in the Fight Against Financial Crime
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Security
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that it is working with partners in the banking industry, the Government Technology Agency of Singapore, and the Singapore Police Force to combat financial crime, using artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) techniques to enhance scam detection capabilities.
Santander Seeks Companies With the Best Solutions in Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Banco Santander has launched Santander X Global Challenge | The Quantum AI Leap, a new global challenge developed in collaboration with IBM, Bluzec and Oxentia Foundation. It is aimed at startups and scaleups from 10 countries (Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, the United States, Spain, Mexico, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Uruguay) that develop innovative solutions based on quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
Telr and Geidea Announce Strategic Fintech Collaboration to Enhance Merchant Payment Capabilities
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Telr, a licensed Payments Acquirer operating under the Central Bank of the UAE's regulations, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Geidea, a key player in the UAE’s fintech ecosystem. This collaboration brings together advanced payment capabilities and a rapidly expanding merchant network, paving the way for more powerful digital payment solutions and a unified, seamless merchant experience across the region.
U.S. Bank Expands Collaboration With AWS to Accelerate Progressive Technology Transformation and AI-Driven Customer Experience Innovation
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Financial
U.S. Bank is expanding its collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), to accelerate the bank's digital transformation and modernize customer experience across its nationwide network, which serves approximately 13 million consumers and 1.4 million businesses.
BBVA Appoints Jürgen von der Lehr as Head of Its Digital Bank in Germany
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
BBVA is strengthening its commitment to growth in Germany with the appointment of Jürgen von der Lehr as Head of its Digital Bank in the country, a key role in adapting the bank’s value proposition in one of Europe’s largest and most competitive financial markets.
Ant International's 2025 Sustainability Report Puts AI Democratisation and Trust Front and Centre
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Ant International, a prominent global provider of digital payments, digitisation, and financial technology solutions, has released its 2025 Sustainability Report - the second since the company launched as an independent operation.
Reserv Announces $125 Million Series C Financing Led by KKR to Accelerate AI-Driven Transformation of Insurance Claims
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
Reserv Inc., the parent company of Reserv Claims Analysis, LLC - the Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance industry’s largest AI-native third-party administrator (“TPA”) - and Reserv Technologies, LLC - a claims intelligence provider - today announced a $125 million Series C funding round led by KKR, with participation from existing investors including Bain Capital Ventures and Flourish Ventures, as well as select strategic partners and...
Allvue and RSM Launch Industry-First Agentic AI Operating Model for Capital Calls
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Allvue Systems, LLC , a leading technology provider for the private capital markets, and RSM US LLP (“RSM”), a leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market, today announced a strategic alliance to launch the industry’s first-of-its-kind Agentic AI Capital Operating Model. The model will redefine how quickly and efficiently capital calls are executed and governed across private capital firms using agentic AI...
Chetwood Bank Launches New Notice Accounts, Rates Up to 4.19% AER
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Chetwood Bank has further expanded its savings proposition by launching a range of new Notice Accounts, offering customers competitive variable rates up to 4.19% AER with a choice of terms options.
Marqeta Announces Appointment of Lukasz Strozek as Chief Technology Officer
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Marqeta, Inc., the modern card issuing platform, today announced the appointment of Lukasz Strozek as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, effective May 18, 2026. Mr. Strozek will lead the company’s global technology and engineering functions.
FCA Safeguarding Reforms Will Strengthen Consumer Trust in Payments Sector
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Deep Patel, Partner & UK Payments Lead at global management and technology consultancy Capco, comments on the changes to payment safeguarding rules introduced by the FCA today.
Amazon Introduces AgentCore Payments to Power the Next Generation of Autonomous AI Commerce
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Amazon today announced Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments (preview), a new capability that enables AI agents to securely discover, access, and pay for digital services in real time — including APIs, MCP servers, web content, and other agents. Built in partnership with Coinbase and Stripe, AgentCore Payments represents one of the first managed payment infrastructures designed specifically for autonomous AI systems.
Bitget Launches QR-Based Payments for Daily Needs, Targets 2.2 Billion Users Globally
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has introduced its Scan to Pay feature on Bitget Pay, enabling users to spend USDT directly at offline merchants by scanning QR codes through the Bitget App.
Broadridge Extends Proxy Voting and Disclosure Solution to Support All Models of Tokenized Securities
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Asset Management
Building on recent announcements with Galaxy and Ondo Finance regarding governance solutions for issuer-sponsored and third party-sponsored tokenized securities, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) today announced it is now extending its market-leading proxy voting and disclosure solutions to third party-custodied tokenized securities, effectively supporting governance across all security tokenization models outlined by the U.S....
Pit Launches With $16 Million Led by Andreessen Horowitz
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
Pit, an AI-native platform that replaces the patchwork of spreadsheets, inboxes, and rigid SaaS tools that run enterprise operations today, announced its public launch alongside $16 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The round includes participation from Lakestar, the Pit founders and executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Deel, and Revolut, as well as the Stena and Lundin families.
