Banco Santander Integrates eSIM Package into Mobile App

Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN) has expanded its digital offerings by introducing an eSIM service directly within its mobile banking application. Announced on August 3, 2026, the feature—known as Santander eSIM—lets customers obtain mobile data connectivity across more than 160 countries without swapping out their existing… Read More

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Considers Digital Payments and Hong Kong Hub Plans

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is advancing efforts to incorporate emerging digital financial tools into its operations while preparing to establish a new presence in Hong Kong and expanding its fundraising activities to new levels. According to senior bank officials, the multilateral institution is examining… Read More

OurCrowd Portfolio Company BioCatch Acquired by Visa for $2.4 Billion

OurCrowd portfolio company BioCatch has been acquired by Visa (NYSE:V) for $2.4 billion. In a company statement, Visa said it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the anti-fraud tech firm. BioCatch has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning platform to analyze deep… Read More

Bank of America to Acquire UK based Cybersecurity Firm MDSec Consulting

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has revealed its intention to purchase MDSec Consulting Limited, a specialized information security firm based in the United Kingdom. The move aims to reinforce the bank’s defenses against increasingly sophisticated digital threats. Announced on July 30, 2026, the transaction is… Read More

Quantum Computing Is Approaching Commercial Viability According to IBM CEO

Quantum computing is moving steadily toward becoming a practical commercial technology rather than remaining primarily a research endeavor, according to recent comments from IBM’s (NYSE:IBM) top executive. The company’s chief executive indicated that the field is nearing a point where it will begin delivering tangible… Read More

Consumer Fintech Chime to Slash 10% of Workforce Due to AI driven Efficiencies

Chime (NASDAQ: CHYM), the consumer-focused fintech firm, has announced plans to reduce its staff by approximately 10 percent. The decision will impact nearly 150 employees at a company that employed about 1,500 people at the close of the previous year. Leadership at the Fintech firm has… Read More

BNPL Fintech Firm Sezzle Shares Rebound After Steady 2026 Business Expansion

Shares of Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ: SEZL), the buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) fintech platform, have shown signs of technical recovery after a period of consolidation. The stock has recently moved back toward its 10-week moving average, following a steady year-to-date advance of approximately 144% in 2026. This performance… Read More

JPMorgan, Citi, UBS and Central Banks Wrap Up Real-Value Trials of Tokenized Cross-Border Payments in Project Agorá

A coalition of global financial institutions and central banks has successfully finished real-value testing under Project Agorá, an initiative examining how tokenization can streamline wholesale cross-border payments. The trials, coordinated by the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub, involved processing genuine monetary transfers using digital… Read More

Stablecoins, Tokenization and Crypto: Digital Assets Thoughts of the Week

South American stablecoin usage rising “Brazil’s regulators are already tightening control over stablecoin flows and virtual-asset service providers, and they’re doing it in tiers. Under Resolution 561, virtual assets can no longer settle transactions inside the regulated eFX system, so cross-border payment and receipt flows… Read More

AI Agents and Firms Dominate This Week’s Funding Announcements

Freehand lands $75M for AI agents Freehand’s AI agents manage supply-chain spend for Fortune 500 enterprises. The round was co-led by Battery Ventures and NewRoad Capital Partners, with participation from former U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker’s venture capital PSP Growth, Nexus Venture Partners and others…. Read More

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