AWS Teams Up with Fintech Stripe and Coinbase to Enable USDC Micropayments for AI Agents

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled a new capability that allows autonomous AI agents to handle real-time financial transactions independently. Referred to as Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments, the preview feature integrates seamlessly with the existing AgentCore platform, enabling AI systems to purchase access to digital… Read More

Agentic Supply Chain Management Firm Corvera Raises $4.2M Round

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Corvera, an agentic supply chain management platform backed by Y Combinator, has raised $4.2 million (£3 million) in seed funding to accelerate its expansion and automate end-to-end operational workflows for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. The round was led by 6 Degrees Capital, with participation… Read More

Fintech Platform Alpaca Introduces Custodial Accounts, Expanding Broker API Capabilities for Online Investing

Alpaca has introduced custodial accounts as a new feature for its Broker API partners, marking a significant enhancement to its brokerage infrastructure. Announced on May 11, 2026, the rollout allows fintech platforms and institutional clients to let parents and guardians in the United States open… Read More

Equilend Acquires Finadium

Equilend has acquired Finadium, according to a public statement. The terms of the purchase were not immediately available. Equilend is a firm providing tech for the securities industry, like trading, workflow tools, and more. Finadium is a consulting firm that provides research on securities, including… Read More

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Enhances Fintech Offerings with Open Risk Analytics Solution

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has taken a significant step in enhancing its financial technology offerings by making its Open Risk Analytics solution available through the Models-as-a-Service (MaaS) marketplace. Announced recently this month, this development integrates advanced quantitative risk tools from the company’s Post Trade… Read More

Gr4vy’s dLocal Integration to Support Brazil’s Pix Automático

Gr4vy, a cloud-based payment orchestration platform, this week announced support for Pix Automático in Brazil through its integration with dLocal, a cross-border payment platform. It allows merchants to offer automated Pix billing for subscriptions, memberships, and other recurring services. Pix has helped bring more than… Read More

Germany’s Commerzbank to Cut 3,000 Jobs as It Accelerates AI Investment

Germany’s second-largest lender, Commerzbank, has announced a significant workforce reduction of up to 3,000 positions as it accelerates efforts to strengthen its financial performance and maintain its independence amid mounting pressure from an Italian rival. The move forms part of a broader overhaul designed to… Read More

PayPal’s Job Cuts Highlight Fintech’s Cost-Cutting Efforts but Recent Recalls Raise Questions

PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) is preparing one of the largest workforce reductions in its history. According to a person familiar with the matter, the payments giant plans to cut around 20% of its global workforce over the next two to three years. With roughly 23,800… Read More

Nubank’s AI Credit System Broadens Lending Reach Without Negatively Impacting Portfolio Stability

Nubank’s (NYSE: NU) senior executives explained how the company’s artificial intelligence underwriting framework is driving sustainable expansion in credit services. The update from Nubank’s  professional team emphasized that core risk protocols stay firmly in place, with delinquency levels holding steady even as more customers gain… Read More

UK’s Lloyds Bank Strengthens European Institutional Presence with Luxembourg Business Unit

Lloyds Banking Group has opened a new office in Luxembourg, marking a significant step in strengthening its support for institutional clients across Europe. The move positions the UK-based lender more firmly in one of the continent’s premier hubs for international investment funds and sophisticated cross-border… Read More

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