June 21, 2026 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of a recent notable shift toward financial services, Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) has quietly introduced an optional paid feature that gives travelers greater control over their bookings. Dubbed the extended cancellation option, the tool allows eligible guests to purchase / pay for the right… Read More

June 21, 2026 @ 12:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Suez Canal Bank has announced it is examining ways to create a more connected digital experience that combines everyday banking with investment tools. The bank is working with Thunder, Egypt’s digital investment platform, Visa (NYSE: V), the global payments network, and Modopay, a regional payment technology… Read More

 Tagged digital banking, egypt, mena, suez canal bank, thunder, visa

June 21, 2026 @ 12:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank OakNorth has joined forces with Fintex Capital to create a new collaboration in specialty finance. The partnership, which is already operational, has successfully deployed £20 million in joint funding, signaling strong momentum from the outset. This alliance merges OakNorth’s drive to broaden… Read More

 Tagged digital banking, finance, oaknorth bank, uk, united kingdom

June 20, 2026 @ 3:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union is introducing a uniform cap on large cash transactions as part of its strengthened efforts to fight money laundering and terrorist financing. Starting 10 July 2027, businesses across all 27 member states will no longer be allowed to accept or issue cash… Read More

 Tagged cash, europe, european union, regulation

June 19, 2026 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Funding Circle Holdings plc (LSE: FCH), a platform specializing in finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK, has achieved a notable benchmark in its capital markets activities. On 18 June 2026, the company announced the successful closure of SBOLT 2026-1, marking its… Read More

 Tagged funding circle, milestone, securitization, uk, united kingdom

June 19, 2026 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) has reached an agreement to purchase Nashville-based Celero Commerce for approximately $625 million in cash, plus certain seller-related expenses and adjustments. The transaction, unveiled on June 18, 2026, marks a key step in Deluxe’s ongoing shift toward higher-growth digital payments and data… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, celero commerce, deluxe corporation, payments

June 19, 2026 @ 9:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Ventures has taken a lead position in Karta‘s latest funding round, signaling confidence in all-digital solutions that bridge traditional finance with emerging technologies. The investment highlights growing demand for seamless, dollar-based financial tools tailored to high-net-worth individuals worldwide who often face barriers in the… Read More

 Tagged funding round, galaxy digital, Karta, wealth

June 19, 2026 @ 8:46 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Select fintech product releases and partnerships announced this week, beginning with Alchemy. Alchemy’s AgentCard integrates with Visa Intelligent Commerce The union promises a complete identity and payment stack so AI agents from any provider can make online purchases. Agents can transact using Visa-issued tokens. AgentCard… Read More

 Tagged adyen, alchemy pay, Coverd, melio, rain

June 19, 2026 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) has become the latest Wall Street bank to cut off employee access to artificial intelligence tools from Anthropic in its Hong Kong operations. According to a report in the Financial Times, the firm removed Anthropic’s Claude large language models from an internal… Read More

 Tagged ai, claude, hong kong, jpmorgan chase

June 19, 2026 @ 5:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Private equity firm Nordic Capital has announced an agreement to acquire Liberis, a London-based embedded finance specialist, while also expanding its existing investment in Qred, a Stockholm-headquartered digital bank focused on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The transaction will combine the two companies into a… Read More

 Tagged finance, liberis, nordic capital, qred, smbs