RS2 Report: AI Transforming Merchant Acquisition

RS2, a global provider of payment processing infrastructure and technology solutions, has released a white paper examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming merchant acquiring from a largely defensive function focused on fraud mitigation into a strategic engine for revenue generation, merchant performance and payment… Read More

Zalos Raises $3.6M For Computer Agents

This week Zalos, a provider of computer agents for finance operations, announced a $3.6 million seed round to develop agentic productivity software. The funding round was led by 14 Peaks with participation from Cohen Circle, 20VC and several angel investors. Computer agents may be the… Read More

UK Insurtech Startups Continue to Secure Funding Despite Broader Slowdown in VC Activity : Analysis

A new report from CB Insights highlights how a small group of investors is steering the UK’s insurtech sector toward greater commercial success, even as broader venture funding tightens. Released recently this month, the analysis ranks the top 25 most active backers of UK-based insurtech… Read More

London in Second Place After NYC as Top Global Financial Centre Ranking

Z/Yen, a City of London commercial think-tank, has published The Global Financial Centres Index 39. According to its analysis, New York City remains at the top of the Index, followed by London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and San Francisco. This ranking at the top is little… Read More

UK’s Monument Bank Partners with Midnight Foundation to Tokenize Deposits

Monument Bank has reportedly achieved a new milestone in UK finance by becoming one of the first the regulated institutions to tokenize retail customer deposits on a public blockchain. In collaboration with the Midnight Foundation, the Bank of England-authorized lender— which oversees roughly £7 billion… Read More

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Shares Insights on Tokenization and AI Adoption

In his recent annual update to investors, BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) Chairman and CEO Larry Fink provided a forward-looking assessment of global finance. Fink highlights how nations are shifting toward greater self-reliance in energy, defense, and technology, fracturing the old model of borderless capitalism. Since the late… Read More

Robinhood Markets Now Offers Banking Services, Gold Card to Streamline Spending, Trading, Investing

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) continues to blur the lines between investing apps and full-scale banking platforms. The company has rolled out several features recently, including its premium Gold Card and expanded banking options that promise attractive returns on everyday cash holdings. These moves signal a… Read More

Jozu Agent Guard Debuts

Jozu has launched Jozu Agent Guard, a zero-trust AI runtime that executes agents, models, and MCP servers within secure environments, with built-in policy enforcement and guardrails that agents cannot disable. As enterprises rapidly adopt AI agents, MCP servers, and tools like Copilot, OpenClawd, and Claude… Read More

Payments Canada Focuses on Inclusivity, Stable Governance with Key Updates

Canada’s national payments operator continues to evolve its framework through greater inclusivity and stable governance. Recent announcements reflect Payments Canada’s focus on modernizing systems while broadening participation and ensuring continuity in leadership amid industry changes. On March 19, 2026, the organization welcomed Meridian Credit Union… Read More

Digital Bank Revolut Reports Profitability as Subscription Growth Boosts Revenue

London-based fintech Revolut has unveiled standout 2025 financial results, securing its fifth consecutive year of profitability while scaling rapidly into a full-fledged global bank. The company posted a record pre-tax profit of $2.3 billion, marking a 57 percent rise from 2024, alongside an improved profit-before-tax… Read More

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