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FedEx & Stripe join to boost small business finance
Fintech

FedEx & Stripe join to boost small business finance

Smaller businesses could gain fresh access to finance as shipping data from FedEx and Stripe's systems is used to assess lending risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents
Digital Transformation

Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents

Celonis argues frontier AI models are too generic for regulated banking, urging firms to weigh cost, risk and process gains before scaling deployments.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
RDC.AI targets North America with banking software
Software-as-a-Service

RDC.AI targets North America with banking software

Banks are broadening use of RDC.AI's software as the Australian-founded group reports more than 120 per cent growth in existing customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Qupital raises USD $300 million in new funding push
Fintech

Qupital raises USD $300 million in new funding push

The funding will help the Hong Kong-based fintech expand lending to online merchants across Asia and the US as demand for trade finance grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A
Software-as-a-Service

Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A

Regulated lenders gain software that keeps sensitive data in-house as the Abu Dhabi-based group expands after a USD $13 million round.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Professor warns on AI authority, not consciousness
Robotics

Professor warns on AI authority, not consciousness

The real risk is not sentient machines but systems that can shape loans, jobs and treatments before humans can meaningfully intervene.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Appian names Asia Pacific award winners in Australia
Digital Transformation

Appian names Asia Pacific award winners in Australia

The awards highlight how insurers, agencies and police are using process software to cut delays, clear backlogs and save staff time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Plaid launches AI credit & fraud models for lenders
Fintech

Plaid launches AI credit & fraud models for lenders

Lenders may now approve more borrowers and catch more fraud, as Plaid's new models use cash flow and transaction data instead of credit scores alone.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Stuut raises USD $52.5 million to boost receivables
Customer Relationship Management

Stuut raises USD $52.5 million to boost receivables

The funding will help the fintech meet rising demand as enterprises seek to free up cash tied in unpaid invoices and cut days sales outstanding.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Payward & Singapore Gulf Bank launch 24/7 settlement
Crypto

Payward & Singapore Gulf Bank launch 24/7 settlement

Institutional traders will be able to move US dollar funds instantly at any time, as the tie-up aims to remove banking cut-off delays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
01F Group backs DANA in push into Indonesia fintech
Fintech

01F Group backs DANA in push into Indonesia fintech

Backing for Indonesia's digital payments push gives 01F Group a foothold in a market that could reach USD $1 trillion by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
HES FinTech expands UK payments deal with Acquired
Fintech

HES FinTech expands UK payments deal with Acquired

Lenders using HES LoanBox and CollectionAgent will gain more repayment and payout options through a single integration, reducing friction for borrowers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Exclusive: DCB Bank balances AI speed with banking risk
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: DCB Bank balances AI speed with banking risk

Human oversight will stay in place for DCB Bank's highest-risk AI decisions as the lender pushes automation to speed up SME services.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Last month
Britton appointed to Chair UK Open Banking future body
Data Protection

Britton appointed to Chair UK Open Banking future body

The move comes as banks and fintechs shape the next phase of Open Banking, with over 100 billion API calls underscoring the stakes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Blue Machines AI launches Aurora for Indian BFSI calls
Private Cloud

Blue Machines AI launches Aurora for Indian BFSI calls

Banks and insurers in India may cut transcription errors on EMI amounts and policy numbers as a multilingual model targets noisy calls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OpenReserve wins conditional US national bank approval
Crypto

OpenReserve wins conditional US national bank approval

The bank still needs final regulatory clearance before it can open and offer lending, deposits and stablecoin infrastructure to businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SoFi & Payward link banking with Kraken settlement
Fintech

SoFi & Payward link banking with Kraken settlement

Institutional crypto clients could soon settle US dollars around the clock as SoFi ties its banking network to Kraken and lists SoFiUSD on the exchange.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month