January 19, 2026 @ 12:51 am By Michael Wong  |  

Veera, a Singapore-based crypto financial services platform focused on self-custody wallets and decentralised finance tools, has raised $10 million across its pre-seed and seed funding rounds as it expands its on-chain financial services and prepares to roll out a crypto-linked payment card. The company said… Read More

 Tagged crypto, Decentralised Finance, defi, funding round, singapore, Veera

January 18, 2026 @ 10:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European Fintech iwoca noted that as the new year unfolds, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom are grappling with a sharp decline in confidence regarding the national economy, even as forecasts suggest robust expansion potential. iwoca also indicated that recent data reveals… Read More

 Tagged iwoca, research, smbs, uk, united kingdom

January 18, 2026 @ 9:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear has announced the full integration of MFEX into its operations, marking a pivotal advancement in fund distribution and management. Effective from January 1, 2026, this move consolidates MFEX’s advanced technology with Euroclear’s settlement and custody infrastructure. Euroclear, a provider of post-trade services for securities… Read More

 Tagged digitalization, euroclear, integration, mfex

January 18, 2026 @ 8:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights unveils several pivotal technology trends set to (potentially) redefine industries in 2026, drawing from proprietary data on investments, partnerships, and market signals. The research report emphasizes practical advancements over hype, clustering these trends into four overarching themes: the proliferation of AI agents reshaping… Read More

 Tagged ai, artificial intelligence, digital technology, funding, research

January 18, 2026 @ 2:46 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Fujitsu Ltd and Standard Chartered’s innovation unit SC Ventures have laid out a roadmap for Qubitra Technologies, a London-headquartered joint venture aimed at speeding up commercial use of quantum computing in finance. The partners said the business, previously incubated as “Project Quanta” announced in September… Read More

 Tagged fujitsu, Quantum Finance, Qubitra, sc ventures

January 18, 2026 @ 2:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fraudsters are harnessing various digital technologies to launch increasingly sophisticated attacks. Experian‘s latest Future of Fraud Forecast, released this month, highlights five major trends poised to challenge businesses and consumers throughout the year. The report underscores how advancements like artificial intelligence are being weaponized, enabling… Read More

 Tagged ai, experian, fraud, research, scams

January 18, 2026 @ 12:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Portage, a global investment firm specializing in fintech, has sealed a pact with Point72 Ventures to assume control over a selection of its fintech investments. This arrangement signals a strategic shift, enabling Portage to expand its influence in innovative financial services while providing continuity for… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, canada, fintech, point72 ventures, portage

January 18, 2026 @ 12:16 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Cardless, a credit card technology platform, has been named the technology provider for Bilt Card 2.0, the suite of three new credit cards that extend rewards to homeowners, providing them the ability to earn points on mortgage payments. The Cardless platform provides the digital card… Read More

 Tagged ankur jain, Bill Card 2.0, brian kelly, cardless, michael spelfogel

January 18, 2026 @ 12:09 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Hawk, a provider of AI-powered anti-money laundering, screening and fraud prevention solutions, this week announced the launch of Analytics Studio, its AI lifecycle management solution giving banks and payment companies more control over the creation, maintenance, and governance of their AI models. With 91% of… Read More

 Tagged ai, aml, Analytics Studio, hawk, Wolfgang Berner

January 18, 2026 @ 11:06 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

PayEngine, a processor-agnostic payment middleware company, is partnering with ServiceTitan, the software platform that powers the trades, to bring SoftPOS tap-to-pay capabilities to field service contractors across HVAC, plumbing, electrical and other service verticals. The integration enables ServiceTitan customers to accept contactless card payments directly… Read More

 Tagged PayEngine, Rahul Hampole, servicetitan, Spartak Buniatyan, tap to pay