Qonto Teams Up with Upvest to Help European SMEs Earn Yield on Cash Holdings

Qonto has recently partnered with Upvest to introduce digital investment options directly within its business banking platform. Announced this month, this collab allows companies to invest excess funds in competitive euro-denominated money market funds, starting with investments as low as one euro. Germany will serve… Read More

Agentic Commerce: AI enabled Digital Commerce Is Surging but Significant Challenges Must be Addressed

A research study from Checkout.com highlights a striking disconnect in the evolving ecosystem of digital commerce: consumers are increasingly eager to embrace AI-driven shopping, but significant hurdles around trust, control, and infrastructure remain. Released this month, the research report titled Agentic Commerce 2026: The State… Read More

World Economic Forum (WEF) Highlights AI Infrastructure Breakthroughs Amid Global Economic Fragmentation

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has recently spotlighted two critical developments shaping the future of technology and the global economy. In June 2026, the organization announced its latest group of Technology Pioneers while releasing a sobering analysis on the mounting costs of trade and financial… Read More

iCapital Expands APAC Region Operations to Meet Demand for Private Market Investments

iCapital, a global fintech platform dedicated to transforming investment practices, is significantly bolstering its operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. This move responds directly to the increasing interest from wealth managers and their clients in alternative investments and advanced technological tools. The company first set up… Read More

Backbase Partners with Mastercard to Streamline International Payments

Backbase has formed a strategic alliance with Mastercard (NYSE:MA). The partnership integrates Mastercard’s advanced global money movement solutions—known collectively as Mastercard Move—directly into Backbase’s AI-powered Banking Operating System. This development now aims to help banks worldwide roll out faster, more efficient international payment services with minimal… Read More

Global Fintech Thunes Expands US Operations with New Investment and New York Office

Thunes, an international payments Fintech known for its global money transfer network, is ramping up its presence in the United States. The company is channeling resources from its substantial Series D funding round to strengthen operations stateside, highlighted by the recent inauguration of a dedicated… Read More

Volante Technologies Introduces Vol360i Agentic AI to Streamline Digital Payments

Volante Technologies, a provider of Payments as a Service solutions, has officially launched Vol360i, an agentic artificial intelligence system embedded within its core payments infrastructure. The announcement  represents a key advancement in intelligent automation for the banking and financial services industry, setting fresh standards for… Read More

Capsa AI Raises $18 Million Series A

Capsa AI has raised $18 million in Series A funding, according to a company statement. The funding round was led by TX Ventures and Pivot Investment Partners. Other investors include Bek Ventures, along with existing backers Antler, Outward VC, Cornerstone VC, and prominent angels such… Read More

BioCatch Says Artificial Intelligence (AI) Upping Challenge of Catching Fraudsters, Halting Scams

BioCatch, an OurCrowd portfolio company, says that banks and Fintechs are challenged in dealing with AI fueled fraud and scams. BioCatch is an anti-fraud AI firm that aims to halt financial crime by using thousands of data points to track behavior. The company reports that… Read More

British Business Bank Announces Increase in Tier 2 Capital Funding with UK’s Allica Bank

The British Business Bank has strengthened its partnership with Allica Bank by providing an additional £15 million in Tier 2 capital. This move increases the total funding support to £45 million and is expected to unlock up to £150 million in new lending capacity for… Read More

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