BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), the world’s largest global asset management firm overseeing approximately $14 trillion, continues to pioneer the integration of blockchain technology into traditional investment products. On May 8, 2026, the firm submitted two key filings to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) outlining plans… Read More
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Ramp—the New York-based Fintech platform streamlining business spending—is reportedly nearing a major capital infusion of roughly $750 million. This fresh round would value the company at more than $40 billion before the new money arrives, marking roughly a 25 percent jump from its $32 billion… Read More
Tagged corporate spending, fintech, funding round, ramp, us
A fintech company known for offering corporate credit cards and banking services tailored to e-commerce businesses has filed for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Parker Group, Inc., which emerged from the Y Combinator Winter 2019 batch, submitted its voluntary petition on… Read More
Tagged bankruptcy, corporate cards, fintech, parker, startups
ClearBank, a Fintech focused on instant payment processing and integrated financial services, has revealed a collaboration with Fiat Republic. Announced recently this month, the initiative promises to transform how companies and banks across Europe handle euro transactions, making them quicker and straightforward. Fiat Republic has… Read More
Tagged clearbank, fiat republic, fintech, instant payments
FIS is working with Anthropic to bring agentic AI to banking, beginning with the Financial Crimes AI Agent. The agent will compress anti-money-laundering investigations from hours to minutes, automatically assembling evidence across a bank’s core systems, evaluating activity against known typologies, and surfacing the highest-risk… Read More
Tagged AI Agents, Anthropic, financial crime, fis, Jonathan Pelosi
Billtrust, a provider of B2B accounts receivable workflow and payment software, has introduced its AI‑driven Buyer Payment Portal and Cash Forecasting capabilities, along with expanded payment controls and international payment options. Together, the new capabilities help AR teams accelerate collections, improve buyer payment experiences, and… Read More
Tagged ai, billtrust, Buyer Payment Portal, Cash Forecast, kevin permenter, Lee An Schommer
Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM) announced steady third-quarter fiscal 2026 performance, underscoring its resilience in a volatile economic environment. For the period ended March 31, 2026, the company reported gross merchandise volume (GMV) of $11.6 billion, marking a 35% increase from the prior year. Total… Read More
Tagged affirm, bnpl, buy now pay later, earnings report, fintech
Mike Cagney, executive board chair of Figure Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: FIGR), has sparked insightful discussion among fintech industry professionals with an update on the company’s potential return to the SPAC arena. In a detailed social media post, Cagney carefully elaborated on an earlier brainstorming post,… Read More
Slash Financial, a banking platform, has launched Global Cards, a product that enables international businesses to spend globally without requiring a U.S. entity, such as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Employer Identification Number (EIN). Issued on the Visa network and enabled by Rain’s global… Read More
Tagged rain, Slash Financial, stablecoins, USDSL, Victor Cardenas, visa
Visa (NYSE: V) has rolled out its Agentic Ready initiative to issuers in Canada and Malaysia, marking another step in its global push to ready the payments industry for a future shaped by artificial intelligence. This program equips banks and partners with a secure testing… Read More
Tagged agentic ai, canada, malaysia, visa
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