January 22, 2026 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aven, a San Francisco Bay Area-based fintech company founded in 2019, is committing several million dollars to create a new federal credit union called Haven FCU. This initiative, spearheaded by Aven’s cofounder and CEO Sadi Khan, underscores a growing belief in the potential of credit… Read More

 Tagged aven, california, credit unions, fintech, san francisco

January 22, 2026 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s central bank has ordered the extrajudicial liquidation of Will Financeira SA Crédito, Financiamento e Investimento, commonly known as Will Bank, a digital banking fintech previously under the control of the now-defunct Banco Master SA. This move marks a significant escalation in the repercussions stemming… Read More

 Tagged brazil, central bank, digital banking, fintech, will bank

January 22, 2026 @ 11:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PT Valbury Asia Futures, an Indonesian brokerage, has rolled out trading in U.S. stocks through a strategic alliance with Alpaca, a provider of brokerage technology. This development, announced earlier this week, aims to bridge the gap for local investors seeking exposure to one of the… Read More

 Tagged alpaca, indonesia, investing, southeast asia, trading

January 22, 2026 @ 11:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

While safeguarding autonomous agents from fraud comes with its unique challenges, time, and experience, it is on the good side, Accertify’s vice president of artificial intelligence and machine learning, Conrad Kennington, said. With 20 years of experience in e-commerce and fraud prevention, Kennington knows how to adapt to new technologies. Autonomous… Read More

 Tagged Accertify, agentic shopping, ai, autonomous agents, Conrad Kennington, LLM

January 22, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the UK economy steps into 2026, mid-market businesses—those with turnovers between £25 million and £500 million—are displaying renewed vigor, setting a positive tone for the year ahead. According to recent insights from NatWest Group, these companies are entering the new year with heightened confidence… Read More

 Tagged natwest group, sme's, uk, united kingdom

January 22, 2026 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Banking Group has kicked off 2026 with two major initiatives that underscore its focus on technological advancement and economic development across the UK. The financial institution is rolling out an ambitious AI training program for its entire workforce while committing substantial funds to bolster… Read More

 Tagged ai, lloyds banking group, uk, united kingdom

January 22, 2026 @ 8:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Goodfin, an agentic wealth platform unlocking access to private market investing, today unveiled Goodfin Go, an agentic system built specifically for pre-IPO investors. Following engagement with thousands of users and testing by human advisors, Go is now publicly available, bringing AI-powered intelligence to every step… Read More

 Tagged agentic systems, Anna Joo Fee, Goodfin, Goodfin Go, pre-IPO investors, Shilpi Nayak

January 22, 2026 @ 1:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank (BBB) has reinforced its role as a key driver of the UK’s venture ecosystem. As the government’s economic development arm, established over a decade ago, the BBB continues to channel significant funds into high-potential sectors, aiming to spur growth in smaller… Read More

 Tagged british business bank, investments, research, uk, united kingdom

January 21, 2026 @ 10:10 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Moroccan Fintech Woliz has raised $2.2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by insurer Sanlam Maroc to build a digital ecosystem for neighbourhood merchants, as investors hunt for ways to modernise a retail sector that still runs largely on cash and paper. Woliz, which… Read More

 Tagged morocco, Sanlam Maroc, Woliz

January 21, 2026 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Volante Technologies continues to push boundaries with its latest offerings aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and reliability for banks worldwide. As a provider of Payments as a Service (PaaS), the company has recently unveiled new solutions: a Multi-cloud Resiliency Service and a Low-code Studio. These… Read More

 Tagged cloud, data, digitalization, volante technologies