January 27, 2026 @ 6:57 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Nymbus, a modern banking platform for U.S. banks and credit unions, has announced that First Entertainment Credit Union has successfully launched CineFi, the first fully digital credit union created exclusively for the entertainment industry in the Atlanta area. Since 1967, First Entertainment Credit Union has… Read More

 Tagged atlanta, CineFi, First Entertainment Credit Union, jeffery kendall, nymbus, Stephen Owen

January 26, 2026 @ 5:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) framework are projected to outpace traditional transfer methods by the end of this decade. This evolution signals a broader move toward faster, more efficient transaction systems, driven by regulatory mandates and technological advancements. According to recent forecasts, these real-time… Read More

 Tagged clearbank, digitalization, europe, fintech, sepa

January 26, 2026 @ 1:58 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Today, Jelou announced a $10 million Series A to expand Brain, its platform for building AI agents that securely execute real business and financial operations inside WhatsApp. The round was led by Wellington Access Ventures, with participation from Krealo, Credicorp’s corporate venture arm, and Collide… Read More

 Tagged AI Agents, Brain, funding round, Jackson Cummings, Jelou, Luis Loaiza, series a, whatsapp

January 26, 2026 @ 12:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Online investment platform Yieldstreet has rebranded as Willow Wealth as part of an effort to move beyond the bad press and investor losses it has endured. The rebranding took place in October 2025 as the platform looks to move beyond a few difficult years while expanding its investment… Read More

 Tagged alternative investments, willow wealth, yieldstreet

January 26, 2026 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment has joined forces with fintech firm Capitalize. This collaboration introduces advanced technology to make transferring old employer-sponsored retirement accounts easier and more efficient for investors. The partnership centers on embedding Capitalize’s Rollover API directly into Betterment’s user-friendly platform. This integration enables customers to effortlessly… Read More

 Tagged 401ks, betterment, capitalize, digital financial services, investing, retirement, savings, us

January 26, 2026 @ 9:47 am By Michael Wong  |  

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL)said it has agreed to acquire Cymbio, a multi-channel commerce orchestration platform, as the payments giant steps up its push into AI-powered and agentic commerce. The deal will strengthen PayPal’s ability to help merchants sell products across so-called agentic surfaces, including AI platforms… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, Cymbio, paypal

January 26, 2026 @ 9:17 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Ivo, an AI-powered contract intelligence platform, has this week announced a $55M Series B funding round led by existing investor Blackbird, with participation from existing and new investors Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures, GD1 and Icehouse Ventures. “Our goal has always been to make… Read More

 Tagged Carla Michel, funding round, ivo, James Palmer, Kate Gardner, Min-Kyu Jung

January 26, 2026 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Inyova SICAV has officially become a new issuer of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange. This move marks the debut of Inyova‘s inaugural ETF, expanding opportunities for investors focused on impact-driven strategies. Launched recently this month, the Inyova Impact Investing Active Equity Fund… Read More

 Tagged etfs, europe, investing, inyova, six, switzerland

January 26, 2026 @ 7:41 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Digital identity platform GeoComply has partnered with sports betting operator Dabble to introduce precise device and location intelligence into its KYC process. The move enabled Dabble to achieve KYC pass rates above 90% while gaining improved visibility into identity theft and fraud threats. In partnership… Read More

 Tagged Anthony Cugnetto, Dabble, fraud, GeoComply, geolocation, identity, Kip levin, kyc

January 26, 2026 @ 7:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear has announced the rollout of same-day settlement capabilities for Stock Loan Returns (SLRs) within its CREST system. Set to launch on June 15, 2026, this development marks a pivotal step toward modernizing settlement processes and aligning with broader industry shifts toward faster transaction cycles…. Read More

 Tagged crest system, digitalization, euroclear, europe, settlement, uk