DTCC’s FICC and BNY Introduce Collateral-in-Lieu Service

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the market infrastructure for the financial services industry, and BNY (NYSE: BK), a global financial services company, announced that DTCC’s Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) subsidiary has launched its Collateral-in-Lieu (CIL) service under its Sponsored General Collateral (GC)… Read More

Australia’s EoY Spending Activity Shaped by Structural Shift in Consumer Behavior, Report Claims

Australians really splashed out during this past Black Friday, with consumer spending reportedly reaching $23.8 billion – which is 19.5 per cent higher than a typical fortnight. The latest figures come from CommBank iQ, which combines data from one of Australia’s largest banks with over… Read More

US Federal Reserve Proposes New “Payment Account,” Fintechs May Be Interested

The US Federal Reserve Board has proposed a new “payment account” that certain financial institutions could use solely for clearing and settling payments. This may appeal to Fintechs in the payments sector. This would differ from a “master account,” which is what many regulated financial… Read More

AI Driven Digital Commerce and Privacy Trends for 2026 Examined in New Report

Kaspersky has recently shared end-of-year insights on AI-driven shopping and privacy. and what the retail and e-commerce sector should expect in 2026. Kaspersky had launched its 2025 update focused on cybersecurity in the retail and e-commerce sector, examining “real-world incidents and key threat trends affecting… Read More

Generative AI Increasingly Being Used by Retail Banking Platforms for Fraud Prevention, Other Use-Cases : Research

CB Insights noted that AI is now considered to be a universal focus area for retail banks, with various generative AI use cases increasingly emerging across operations, from fraud prevention to enhancing a range of customer service solution. CB Insights also mentioned that as agentic… Read More

UK Consumer Finance Being Shaped by Evolving Credit Ecosystem, Report Reveals

The United Kingdom’s credit ecosystem is changing, according to an extensive update from industry body UK Finance. The regulation that now governs this seemingly critical area of consumer finance will see several bursts of change, with an outdated regime reformed and a new regulatory framework… Read More

Digital Commerce VC Update : Tech Outlook Improves with $3.8B Raised and Increasing Valuations across Segments

PitchBook noted that e-commerce enablement startups made a fairly strong comeback in Q3 2025, securing $3.8 billion, which represents a significant 35% quarter-over-quarter jump and the sector’s “strongest funding performance in over two years.” PitchBook also mentioned that while the overall deal volume dipped slightly,… Read More

Hana Securities Introduces Digitally Native Note Space with Standard Chartered

Hana Securities announced it gained exposure to a Digitally Native Note (DNN) through a Total Return Swap (TRS) structure, marking their entry into the digital bond market. The investment aligns with their strategy to participate in tech-driven capital-market innovation. Standard Chartered acted as the TRS… Read More

Bank Software Provide Marquis Target of Ransomware Attack. SonicWall Flaw Vector for Data Theft

Marquis, a software provider for banks that also supports compliance needs, has been the target of a ransomware attack apparently caused by a SonicWall flaw. While there is no information on the Marquis website, multiple reports indicate that around 400,000 customers saw their information pilfered…. Read More

Nubank’s Nu Asset Division Launches New Private Credit ETF

Nu Asset, Nubank’s (NYSE: NU) investment manager, has recently unveiled the launch the Nu Letras Financeiras da Anbima (NLFA11), which is described in the announcement as its new ETF that arrives in order to complement the fixed-income shelf. The fund is reportedly one of the… Read More

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