February 24, 2026 @ 6:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a seemingly bold meta-experiment amid rising concerns about artificial intelligence reshaping the global workforce, researchers at Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) consulted advanced AI technology to forecast its own disruptive potential. Rather than relying solely on conventional economic models, the bank’s Research Institute tasked its proprietary… Read More

 Tagged ai, artificial intelligence, deutsche bank, digitalization

February 23, 2026 @ 10:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Web3 had plenty on its mind this week, including some interesting thoughts on tokenization and market speculation. Crypto markets “The Clarity Act will become law and the narrative for crypto will switch to one of acceptance and embracement by banks and money managers. “Treasury will… Read More

 Tagged Adam Hollander, ai, bill barhydt, bitcoin, Jimmy Xue, nft, tokenization

February 23, 2026 @ 4:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In February 2026, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond released a detailed examination of the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) sector, focusing on its rapid evolution and broader economic effects. Authored by economist Zhu Wang, the research report highlights how these short-term financing options have… Read More

 Tagged affirm, analysis, bnpl, buy now pay later, research

February 23, 2026 @ 12:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cornell Law School Professor Dan Awrey has just released a timely new working paper that delves into one of the most pressing challenges facing modern finance: the disruptive power of technology on traditional banking. Titled Banking, Technology, and Instability, the paper examines how rapid technological… Read More

 Tagged baas, banking, digitalization, fintech, insights, research

February 23, 2026 @ 9:21 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Badge, the operating platform for Apple and Google Wallets, has raised $17.1 million, including a $13.8 million Series A led by TTV Capital with participation from Stripe, Synchrony Ventures, and Infinity Ventures, as well as a previously unannounced $3.3 million seed round from QED Investors… Read More

 Tagged Badge, Eric Senn, Lynne Laube, wallet

February 23, 2026 @ 9:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a shift reshaping the boundaries between technology-driven finance and traditional banking, cryptocurrency firms and fintechs are increasingly viewing bank acquisitions as an expedited pathway into established financial systems. This, according to an update from the WSJ, which noted that instead of enduring the protracted… Read More

 Tagged banking, fintech, startups

February 23, 2026 @ 8:35 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

RevSpring has acquired TrustCommerce, a provider of end-to-end integrated healthcare payment and security solutions. The combined company will accelerate innovation in financial engagement and integrated payments, helping provider and payer organizations simplify payment complexity, consolidate vendors, and improve operational control from transaction through reconciliation. “This… Read More

 Tagged Anthony Lucatuorto, RevSpring, Scott MacKenzie, Steve Callis, trustcommerce

February 23, 2026 @ 8:34 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Payra, a B2B payments and accounts receivable automation platform, has raised a growth equity investment of $15 million from Edison Partners. Payra helps construction and building supplier companies modernize cash collection without replacing existing ERP systems. The company’s software integrates directly with accounting systems such… Read More

 Tagged b2b payments, chris sugden, edison partners, funding round, Payra, Riley Lovingood

February 23, 2026 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless has launched its Model Context Protocol (MCP), a tool that lets developers and merchants interact with its bank payment platform using everyday natural language. Announced recently this month, this AI-driven innovation marks a major shift in how businesses engage with complex payment systems, eliminating… Read More

 Tagged apis, fintech, gocardless, uk

February 23, 2026 @ 1:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this month, Anthropic announced a massive $30 billion Series G funding round, pushing its post-money valuation to an astonishing $380 billion. Just five months after a $183 billion mark in September 2025, the AI company—founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers who left over… Read More

 Tagged ai, analysis, Anthropic, claude, funding, insights