January 29, 2026 @ 11:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Banking Group has revealed that its investments in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) yielded approximately £50 million in benefits during 2025. Building on this foundation, the organization anticipates generating more than £100 million in additional value this year by expanding its use of both GenAI… Read More

 Tagged agentic ai, lloyds bank, outlook 2026, united kingdom

January 29, 2026 @ 10:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has introduced its Agent Suite, a comprehensive set of tools aimed at equipping enterprises with advanced AI capabilities. Announced on January 27, 2026, from the company’s headquarters in Purchase, New York, this initiative seeks to streamline the adoption of agentic AI—intelligent systems… Read More

 Tagged agentic ai, ai, digtalization, mastercard

January 29, 2026 @ 9:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Seen Finance, an affiliate of Snap Finance and the servicer behind the Seen-branded credit card, has forged a strategic alliance with Nova Credit, a key player in credit infrastructure and analytics. Announced on January 28, 2026, this collaboration aims to broaden credit opportunities by incorporating… Read More

 Tagged credit, digital financial services, lending, nova credit, snap finance

January 29, 2026 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank, which is now serving as a key part of the UK government’s economic development arm, has recently announced significant investments aimed at strengthening the nation’s tech and Fintech landscapes. These moves underscore a commitment to fostering sustainable growth by channeling funds… Read More

 Tagged british business bank, funding, uk, united kingdom

January 29, 2026 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Wise (LON:WISE) has secured membership in Payments Canada, marking it as one of the inaugural Payment Services Providers (PSPs) to join the organization. This development, announced on January 27, 2026, underscores Wise’s commitment to enhancing cross-border payment solutions for Canadian users and businesses…. Read More

 Tagged canada, fintech, payments, wise

January 29, 2026 @ 12:11 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Compa, a provider of AI-driven compensation intelligence, announced $35 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Jump Capital, with participation from Crosslink Capital, Storm Ventures, Permanent Capital, HR Tech Investments LLC (an affiliate of Indeed, Inc.), and PagsGroup. For decades, enterprise companies… Read More

 Tagged ai, Charlie Franklin, Compa, compensation intelligence, funding round, Mike Foley, Tarun Gupta

January 28, 2026 @ 11:38 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

BizBuySell, a business-for-sale marketplace, has partnered with LoanBud, a financial technology platform focused on modernizing access to Small Business Administration (SBA) financing. Together, the companies hope to bring better financing clarity earlier into the transaction process. Business listings on BizBuySell can now be prequalified for… Read More

 Tagged BizBuySell, Bob House, Burke Purcell, LoanBud, SBA financing, small business administration

January 28, 2026 @ 11:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wio Bank, a digital banking platform based in the UAE, has entered into a strategic alliance with Pine Labs, an international fintech company specializing in payment solutions. This collaboration aims to overhaul merchant acquiring systems by introducing cloud-based technology that eliminates outdated dependencies. Announced recently… Read More

 Tagged digital banking, fintech, middle east, uae, wio bank

January 28, 2026 @ 10:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has initiated complete banking activities in Mexico. This development represents the company’s inaugural full-scale banking venture beyond Europe, positioning Mexico as a pivotal entry point for further growth in emerging markets. Announced this month, the launch follows the conclusion of a beta… Read More

 Tagged banking, digital bank, latam, mexico, revolut

January 28, 2026 @ 8:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GTreasury has launched Ripple Treasury, a platform that merges decades of established corporate know-how with advanced digital asset technology. This solution emerges as the so-called all-encompassing treasury system designed to address the evolving demands of modern finance teams. Today, we're proud to introduce Ripple Treasury,… Read More

 Tagged digital currencies, digitalization, gtreasury, ripple, working capital