Banking stories
Gulf Edge wins sole Thai access to Kore.ai's software, aiming to roll out localised AI tools across energy, banking and telecoms.
Nium and Coinbase launch USDC payments service for businesses across 190 markets, aiming to cut trapped liquidity and speed cross-border settlements.
Accor Plus and Endava overhaul payments across Asia Pacific, boosting conversion 39% as new checkout options and faster load times cut friction.
Adobe names 2026 award winners as Costa Crociere, TSB Bank, the NFL and Lenovo are honoured for data-led customer engagement.
Anthropic limits Claude Mythos to critical users after it exposed browser and Linux flaws, stoking fears of AI-driven cyber risk for banks.
LangWatch releases open-source AI red-teaming framework to expose hidden vulnerabilities in production agents through multi-turn attack simulations.
Mastercard and Lobster.cash to let OpenClaw users authorise AI agents to spend on existing cards, backed by Verifiable Intent.
UK finance chiefs say AI adoption will hinge on traceable outputs and human oversight, as Bloomberg survey shows trust beats speed in regulated markets.
Salmon backs Philippine consumer finance push with USD $60 million equity round and USD $40 million bond issue as it scales lending.
Persistent posts 17.4% FY26 revenue growth, lifts annual dividend to INR ₹40 and logs a 24th straight quarter of gains.
Standard Chartered and A*STAR have launched a SGD$15 million Singapore AI lab to turn research into banking tools for fraud checks and faster analysis.
Half of US consumers now expect AI to help manage money, as Plaid says finance apps must offer more guidance, transparency and human oversight.
Scotiabank rolls out AI home energy advice for Canadians, pairing retrofit estimates and rebate guidance with virtual coaching and financing options.
Microsoft's latest New Zealand impact report says its tech drove NZD $3.4 billion in productivity gains, with AI adoption spreading fast across sectors.
Q2 brings generative AI coding to its digital banking platform, aiming to help banks and credit unions build integrations faster with tighter governance.
Payward to build US derivatives foothold with Bitnomial acquisition after decade-long licence drive gives it exchange, clearing and brokerage access.
Revolut has launched an in-app AI assistant as banks and fintechs race to replace menu-driven apps with chat-based tools for everyday money tasks.
Feijoa aims to expand its KiwiSaver round-up app after graduating Creative HQ's Fintech Lab, with users adding AUD $2 million a year to retirement savings.
Slash lands USD $100 million Series C at USD $1.4 billion valuation as Ribbit backs its rapid expansion into broader business finance.
DoBusiness.com joins Payments Canada after rule changes open the door to payment service providers, widening access to Canada's core payments governance.
