March 7, 2026 @ 6:13 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

UQPAY, a Singapore-headquartered global fintech company, has launched a dual-rail full-stack payment platform, purpose-built to help businesses operate across traditional finance and stablecoin-based payment ecosystems. Supporting 200-plus markets and more than 140 currencies, the platform integrates global acquiring, global accounts, card issuing, and stablecoin accounts… Read More

March 7, 2026 @ 4:59 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fideo Intelligence, an AI-driven identity intelligence engine supporting fraud and identity platforms, has expanded its dark web monitoring and threat intelligence capabilities to help financial institutions, fintech companies, payment service providers (PSPs), and merchants detect fraud earlier and reduce payment risk. As payment credentials, identity data, and fraud… Read More

March 7, 2026 @ 4:28 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Crossover Markets this week announced a $31 million Series B financing round. The round values Crossover at $200 million and was led by Tradeweb Markets (Nasdaq: TW), a global provider of electronic trading across asset classes, with participation from DRW Venture Capital, Ripple, Virtu Financial,… Read More

March 7, 2026 @ 4:24 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Vivox AI, a UK-based technology company building regulator-ready, atomic AI agents for AML, KYB/KYC and financial crime, has raised £1.3 million (€1.5 million) to accelerate product development and scale its enterprise platform. The round includes backing from Axel Weber, former president of Germany’s central bank… Read More

March 7, 2026 @ 4:20 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Billtrust this week introduced Agentic Credit Lines, a new AI‑powered capability that helps finance teams proactively identify payment risk and make faster, more confident credit decisions. Agentic Credit Lines, embedded in the Billtrust Credit Review workflow, analyzes payment history, utilization patterns, and external credit data… Read More

March 7, 2026 @ 4:08 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Evervault has raised $25 million Series B financing led by Ribbit Capital with participation from Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins and Operator Partners. The round brings Evervault’s total funding to $46 million, and will be used to expand its encryption infrastructure, invest in product… Read More

March 7, 2026 @ 3:59 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

      Payfinia, providers of an open payments framework, has partnered with CU*SOUTH, a credit union-owned credit union service organization. This partnership will provide credit unions with opportunities to leverage advanced embedded payment solutions and unique digital wallet services. CU*SOUTH’s member credit unions now… Read More

March 7, 2026 @ 3:55 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Consumers and small businesses receiving payments in a range of countries, including five of the world’s largest remittance markets, will be among the first to benefit as Swift and banks globally roll out a new framework for cross-border retail payments. Payments sent across popular… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain security firm CertiK announced on March 5, 2026, that it has finished a proof-of-reserves verification for Gate Technology FZE, the Dubai arm of the Gate Group. The exchange, which operates under a license from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), demonstrated full backing of… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 10:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Finastra, a banking tech provider, says it has incorporated artificial intelligence, called OperatorAssist, into its payments platform. Finastra states that errors and inefficiencies continue to take significant time, and this new service addresses these issues by automating analysis and providing solutions, reducing the cost of… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the White House issued a statement on the growing demand for energy driven by the artificial intelligence industry. The Ratepayer Protection Pledge calls on hyperscalers and other AI firms to ensure the demand for energy does not harm consumers, asking for a commitment to… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has initiated a significant workforce reduction, eliminating around 2,500 positions globally—roughly 3% of its total staff. The moves affect key areas including investment banking, trading, wealth management, and investment management, while leaving financial advisors untouched. This restructuring follows a year of solid… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has officially applied for a US national bank charter. The submission to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation seeks to create Revolut Bank US, N.A., enabling the London-based firm to operate as a full-fledged… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a resolution in its long-running case against cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun, permanently dropping all claims against him and the Tron Foundation. As part of the agreement, Rainberry Inc.—the company responsible for developing the BitTorrent platform and… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 7:55 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

DataVisor, an AI-powered fraud and risk management platform, released its 2026 Fraud & AML Executive Report, revealing an AI Readiness Gap between rising concern over AI-driven fraud and financial institutions’ ability to defend against it. The report found that 74% of surveyed senior fraud and… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 7:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant development bringing together Wall Street players with digital asset focused initiatives, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)—(NYSE:ICE) the operator of the New York Stock Exchange—has secured a minority stake in OKX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Announced on March 5, 2026, the strategic… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 7:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) is pushing its bank-issued digital dollar forward, blending traditional finance with blockchain capabilities. The developments underscore growing confidence in regulated stablecoins for everyday payments and institutional use. Recently this month, SoFi revealed an expanded collaboration with Mastercard (NYSE: MA). The partnership allows… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 6:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant step toward regulatory clarity in the evolving digital asset space, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve Board, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) jointly released new guidance and feedback on key issues. The document addresses… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 6:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank has unveiled a series of targeted investments designed to strengthen access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), early-stage startups, and specialist sectors. These moves, announced in late February and early March 2026, highlight the institution’s ongoing efforts to stimulate… Read More

March 5, 2026 @ 3:48 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

If agentic commerce is to meet its potential, the industry must develop a solid trust foundation. That’s why Chandler Fang founded t54. Using his experience in quant trading at JPMorgan Chase and in cross-border payments at Ripple, Fang is building the trust layer this sector… Read More