Global

June 10, 2026 @ 5:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

June 10, 2026 @ 2:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

June 10, 2026 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent survey from EY-Parthenon reveals that US based consumers are approaching the summer season with heightened caution, significantly trimming spending on travel, dining out, and entertainment. Despite many households describing their day-to-day finances as steady, broader worries about the economy and international events are… Read More

June 10, 2026 @ 8:41 am By JD Alois  |  

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

June 10, 2026 @ 8:29 am By JD Alois  |  

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

June 10, 2026 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Corporate executives and private equity professionals are approaching the mergers and acquisitions landscape with guarded enthusiasm as 2026 unfolds, according to a mid-year analysis from Deloitte. The professional services firm’s new Pulse Survey highlights a market where participants remain engaged but prioritize careful planning amid… Read More

June 10, 2026 @ 3:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

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

June 10, 2026 @ 2:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenAI has quietly submitted a draft registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking a significant milestone in its journey toward becoming a publicly traded company. The move, announced by the company itself on June 8, 2026, comes as the artificial intelligence… Read More

June 10, 2026 @ 1:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Oliver Wyman indicated that geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East have elevated risk assessment as a core element in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) private capital decisions. Several research reports have suggested that investors now weigh energy disruptions, maritime uncertainties, and broader volatility more heavily when… Read More

June 10, 2026 @ 12:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has indicated that effective sanctions enforcement, identifying the real owners or controllers of assets has always presented significant difficulties. This challenge intensifies significantly with cryptocurrencies, where the technology’s much-heralded openness does not always translate into clear links between transactions and real-world individuals or… Read More

June 10, 2026 @ 12:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs, covering May 2026 data collected between 12-22 May, reveals a cooling labor market shaped by heightened business caution. Global tensions, including the conflict in Iran, combined with domestic political instability, have prompted employers to scale back… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Central Bank of Ireland has recently reflected on a year marked by gradual progress in easing price pressures alongside significant external challenges. Governor Gabriel Makhlouf emphasized that consumer price increases in major developed economies had eased notably from the elevated levels seen in earlier… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 7:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CyberCube, a provider of advanced cyber risk analytics solutions, has entered a strategic alliance with KOBAN SÜDVERS, an Austrian insurance brokerage firm. This collaboration represents CyberCube’s inaugural broker partnership in Austria and signals a significant milestone in its broader growth strategy across the DACH region,… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial infrastructure Fintech Stripe has teamed up with Lloyds, the country’s leading digital bank, to introduce a comprehensive set of payment capabilities tailored for smaller enterprises. This collaboration brings enterprise-grade payment technology directly to high-street businesses, allowing them to leverage the same infrastructure used by… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 3:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Republic Europe, part of Republic US, has become a registered agent under the London Stock Exchange’s Private Securities Market. Republic Europe had previously participated in a Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) offering via a structure called a TPEIC (Tradable Private Equity Investment… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 3:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Anchorage Digital and XFX, an institutional foreign exchange (FX) and settlement provider, have partnered to offer round-the-clock global transfers using Anchorage’s Atlas platform. The Miami-based XFX provides near instant settlement and targets high-volume users XFX will use the Atlas settlement network, which is integrated with… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 2:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has teamed up with fintech firm Cardless to launch useful credit card products. This offering stands out from more traditional credit and lending products by allowing consumers to leverage their holdings in stablecoins, particularly USDC, as collateral or through integrated rewards mechanisms, providing… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 9:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Hashgraph, via its Hedera blockchain, has announced a partnership with Merck to provide global compliance and supply chain tracking. The TrackTraceDigital Product Passport (DPP) platform is said to be extended to support Merck and the EU’s forthcoming product transparency regulation. The Hedera-powered digital traceability infrastructure… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward, the parent company of the cryptocurrency exchange and digital investment platform Kraken, has announced its participation in the US Tech Force, a key federal program designed to attract elite technology professionals to address critical government challenges. The initiative, managed by the US Office of… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 2:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global HR focused firm Deel has launched a stablecoin-based wallet that allows independent contractors to receive, hold, grow, and spend earnings in a US dollar-based stablecoin. This Deel product update, enabled by financial technology infrastructure from Stripe and its ecosystem partners, addresses various challenges faced… Read More