March 22, 2026 @ 6:22 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

TransFi, a global payments infrastructure company on stablecoin rails, focused on emerging markets, has closed a $19.2 million financing round, comprising $14.2 million in Series A equity and a $5 million committed liquidity facility. The round was led by Turing Financial Group, a strategic investor in digital payments and financial infrastructure. The… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 5:55 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Rhino.fi, a crypto infrastructure provider, has launched a new feature aimed at standardising how businesses handle USD-pegged stablecoins, as fintech firms seek more predictable settlement across fragmented blockchain networks. The company said its “Stablecoin 1:1” product allows neobanks and fintech platforms to accept and settle… Read More

 Tagged cryptocurrency, Rhino.fi, stablecoins

March 21, 2026 @ 3:19 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Quorus, a technology-driven asset manager, has closed $5 million seed round anchored by WisdomTree with participation from Connecticut Innovations, Nassau Financial Group, and strategic investors. The round comes as asset managers and advisors continue to launch and adopt custom, tax-managed, separately managed account solutions. The… Read More

 Tagged asset management, Douglas Roth, funding round, John Hill, Quorus, wisdomtree

March 21, 2026 @ 2:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key development signaling the deepening integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional banking, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) has begun accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans extended to its institutional clientele. This initiative, facilitated through the bank’s Kinexys digital assets platform—previously known as Onyx—enables major… Read More

 Tagged bitcoin, collateral, ethereum, jpmorgan, lending

March 21, 2026 @ 12:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) have spotlighted a highly evolved banking Trojan named GoPix in a detailed disclosure released on March 16, 2026. Active for more than three years and monitored closely since 2023, this Brazilian-origin threat has already triggered… Read More

 Tagged banking, brazil, exploit, malware, research

March 21, 2026 @ 9:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna (NYSE:KLAR), the digital banking and payments leader listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker KLAR, continues to demonstrate remarkable momentum in early 2026. The company has announced a series of achievements that highlight its expanding influence in everyday finance, retail partnerships, and… Read More

 Tagged bnpl, klarna, milestone, payments

March 21, 2026 @ 9:21 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Experian unveiled enhancements to Experian Virtual Assistant (EVA). “This next generation of EVA reflects the direction of our consumer AI strategy,” said Debbie Hsu, executive vice president of product at Experian Consumer Services. “We are bringing together conversational AI, personalization, and our trusted… Read More

 Tagged AI agent, Debbie Hsu, experian, Experian Virtual Assistant

March 20, 2026 @ 2:57 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Oasis Security, a developer of Non-Human Identity and agentic access governance, this week announced $120 million in Series B funding led by Craft Ventures, with participation from existing investors Cyberstarts, Sequoia Capital, and Accel. It brings total funding to $195 million. The round reflects the… Read More

 Tagged agentic commerce, cybersecurity, Danny Brickman, funding round, Michael Robinson, oasis, Oasis Security

March 20, 2026 @ 12:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, has reported that assets held on its Sygnum Protect off-exchange custody platform have now exceeded one billion US dollars. This milestone comes after an extraordinary 900 percent year-on-year expansion in 2025, underscoring demand from institutional players seeking secure… Read More

 Tagged custody, digital assets, digital banking, switzerland, sygnum bank

March 20, 2026 @ 9:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Major high-street lenders across the United Kingdom have chosen to retain the existing £100 single-transaction ceiling for tap-and-go card payments, even after the country’s financial watchdog handed them the authority to raise or scrap it entirely. This decision, which took effect on 19 March 2026,… Read More

 Tagged contactless, payments, uk, united kingdom