US Small Businesses Aim to Leverage AI to Enhance Operational Efficiency : Bluevine

In an era where AI is reshaping industries, not all small business owners are  shying away from the technology’s rise. Instead, they appear to be leaning in, using it to amplify their limited resources and compete on a bigger stage. Eyal Lifshitz, CEO of Bluevine—the… Read More

Wealthsimple Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Client Information

Wealthsimple, a Canadian Fintech company, disclosed a data security incident that compromised the personal information of a small fraction of its three million clients. The breach, which affected fewer than 1% of its user base—approximately 30,000 customers—exposed sensitive details such as Social Insurance Numbers (SINs),… Read More

State Street Corporation and Apex Fintech Solutions to Address Global Wealth Market Opportunity

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) and Apex Fintech Solutions announced a partnership that includes a minority investment by State Street into Apex Fintech Solutions. State Street will leverage Apex’s digital custody and clearing platform “to expand State Street’s wealth services offerings to the global wealth… Read More

Brazil’s Central Bank to Enable Financial Inclusion and Sustainability, Pix Sets Transaction Milestones

Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) has solidified its position as a global enabler of digital financial services and sustainability with two significant developments: the release of its report on climate risks and social opportunities, and the steady performance of its instant payment system, Pix. These… Read More

Capital Ideas: Karen Kerrigan on Trump’s Executive Order on 401(k) Alternative Assets: A Game-Changer for Small Businesses and Innovation

On August 7, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that could fundamentally reshape how retirement savings intersect with entrepreneurship and economic growth. The order aims to democratize access to alternative assets within 401(k) plans, opening the door for everyday Americans to invest retirement dollars… Read More

Irish Retail Banks Aim to Challenge Revolut with P2P Payments App

Ireland’s retail banks are gearing up to introduce a mobile payment platform called Zip Pay in 2026. This initiative might compete with solutions and services from digital bank Revolut by offering seamless peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions. By pooling resources, institutions like Allied Irish Banks (AIB), Bank… Read More

Alternative Investments : iCapital Announces Investment in Tangible Markets

iCapital, the global fintech shaping focused on improving investing, announced an investment in, and partnership with, Tangible Markets, a liquidity solutions provider for private market positions held via wealth management channels. Together, the firms will develop scalable liquidity solutions “for alternative investment funds – helping… Read More

Nisum Chile’s Sebastian Martinez on LatAm’s Challenges and Opportunities

For Fintechs, LatAm is a region of opportunity, but also significant challenges. With each country seemingly at its own stage of development, there is plenty of work to do on a national level before LatAm can grow as one. Nisum Chile general manager Sebastian Martinez… Read More

Global Fintech Wise Expands North American Operations with Austin Office

Texas state flags and American flag flying on poles outside a building, symbolizing regional identity and patriotism, photographed from a moving vehicle on a sunny day.

Wise (LON:WISE), the global technology company building what it thinks is the best way to move and manage the world’s money, announced an expansion of its North American office hub in Austin. The company will aim to increase its current office space “by 200% to… Read More

Worktech DailyPay Announces Partnership to Enable On-Demand Pay, Releases Gen Z Savings Habits Data

DailyPay, a worktech company specializing in on-demand pay solutions, continues to focus on reshaping the financial services sector for American workers, particularly younger generations, while fostering stronger employer-employee relationships. Recent developments, including new data on Gen Z savings habits, a strategic partnership with Wizardline Technologies… Read More

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