Southeast Asia Leads Fintech Density in Asia at 14 Companies per Million People
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
A new study by UnaFinancial, an international fintech group headquartered in Singapore, has mapped the concentration of fintech companies across Asia using a per-capita density metric. The analysis covers 19 economies across Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia, and reveals differences in how fintech ecosystems are distributed across the continent.
British Banks Fear US Tech Dependence as Geopolitical Shocks Accelerate – but 4-in-5 Say Sovereign Cloud Is a “Pipe Dream”
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Banking
New research from core banking engine provider, SaaScada, shows UK banks are increasingly concerned about their reliance on US technology providers and their ability to plan for and respond to geopolitical shocks. The survey of 150 UK banking IT innovation leaders shows UK banks are reeling from recent events, throwing planning into turmoil and raising questions over their reliance on US tech:
BMLL Partners With SpiderRock to Expand Cross-Asset Market Analytics
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Trading Systems
BMLL, the leading independent provider of harmonised, historical Level 3, 2 and 1 data and analytics across global equities, ETFs, futures and US equity options, today announced that SpiderRock’s Options Print Set data is available through the BMLL Data Lab. SpiderRock Options Analytics Now Available in BMLL Data Lab
Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) Announces $75M Investment in OpenAI
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Investment
Robinhood Ventures Fund I announced it has closed an investment in OpenAI. On April 17, 2026 RVI purchased approximately $75 million of common stock of OpenAI.
Cash App Helps Families Build Healthy Financial Habits Together With New, Parent-Managed Accounts for Kids
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Consultancy
Kids ages 6–12 can now earn up to 3.25% interest on savings, receive money from trusted contacts, and design their own Cash App Visa Card with oversight from a parent or legal guardian. New findings from Cash App’s “Raising Gen Alpha” report¹ show how kids are managing their money and demonstrate the importance of early financial literacy
APEXX Global Appoints New CCO and Bolsters Sales Leadership to Power Next Phase of Growth
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
APEXX Global, the merchant-centric payment orchestration platform, today announces the promotion of Simon Hughes to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and the appointment of Simon Eve as Head of Sales & Partnerships.
Palmetto Citizens FCU Deepens Collaboration With NCR Atleos to Expand Self-Service Banking Access
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Banking
NCR Atleos Corporation, a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced that $1.4 billion-asset Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union (FCU) has expanded its relationship with Atleos to include
dLocal Launches the Most Seamless Stablecoin Integration for Payments in Emerging Markets
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
dLocal, the leading cross-border payments platform connecting global merchants to Emerging Markets, today announced the launch of Stablecoin Full, a complete stablecoin solution that enables merchants to collect, convert, and pay out funds using stablecoins across high-growth economies.
VAST Data Valued at $30 Billion as AI Drives a New Infrastructure Stack
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, today announced the closing of its Series F financing at a $30 billion valuation, representing more than a threefold increase from its $9.1 billion Series E valuation in late 2023.
Alipay AI Pay Launches New Service Enabling OpenClaw-Type AI Agents to Make Payments
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Alipay today launched a new AI Pay-powered payment service that enables OpenClaw-type AI agents to make purchases and complete payments based on user instructions. These autonomous AI tools, which execute tasks on a user's behalf, have been nicknamed "lobsters" in China. The use of the new service requires no coding or complex setup, and includes multi-layer security safeguards for every transaction, making AI agents with Alipay more capable and...
Sage and PwC Use Agentic AI to Get Sage Intacct Finance Teams Up and Running Faster
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, and PwC today announced a new, agentic AI-powered delivery model for Sage Intacct implementation, designed to help finance teams get live faster and with greater confidence.
KnowBe4 Selects Flywire as Global Payments Partner to Transform International Invoice-to-Cash Operations
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Flywire Corporation (Flywire), a global payments enablement and software company, today announced that KnowBe4, the world-renowned platform that comprehensively addresses human and agentic AI risk management, has selected Flywire as its preferred partner for global accounts receivable (A/R) and international payments.
FCA Announces Second Cohort for AI Live Testing
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Eight new firms, including Barclays, Experian, Lloyds Banking Group (Scottish Widows), and UBS, have been chosen by the FCA to live test AI applications to support safe and responsible deployment. The FCA is working with its technical partner Advai, a London-based specialist in automated AI assurance, to provide AI Live Testing. This initiative helps successful applicants explore key questions around risk management and live monitoring to...
Otoma Unveils New Global Payments Infrastructure, Names New Leadership
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Otoma today announces the launch of its AI-native, new-generation global payments infrastructure, enabling banks to innovate in near real time and freeing them from vendor dependence. Leading this paradigm shift is Peter Reynolds, a fintech and payments expert, who has been named Chief Executive Officer.
PECU Selects CheckAlt to Streamline Loan Payment Processing
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Lending
CheckAlt, a leader in integrated receivables and payment processing solutions, today announced that PECU, a Texas-based credit union serving more than 20,000 members, has selected CheckAlt’s LoanPay solution to modernize loan payment workflows, reduce manual work, and improve the payment experience for borrowers.
