About Karen Joy
Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.
Stories by Karen Joy - Page 3
Aria launches Deep Networking platform with USD $125 million
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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Aria launches Deep Networking platform as it secures GBP £97 million to target AI data centre networking bottlenecks.
Plaid unveils foundation model for transaction data
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saas
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Plaid builds a foundation model to improve transaction analysis, lifting income classification and loan payment detection across financial services.
Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Businesses warm to AI agents haggling over deals, but consumers remain wary of handing software full control of spending.
AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows
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data protection
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digital transformation
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rpa
AI agents prompt accounting firms to redesign bookkeeping and tax workflows as junior staff tasks are automated and human oversight stays central.
Legora hits USD $100 million ARR as legal AI demand grows
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Legora tops USD $100 million ARR in 18 months as legal AI adoption accelerates across firms and corporate teams.
Kestra raises USD $25 million to expand workflow platform
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saas
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Kestra secures USD $25 million from RTP Global to launch Kestra 2.0, roll out Kestra Cloud and expand in North America and Europe.
Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.
OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
OpenFX secures USD $94 million to scale real-time cross-border payments, after growing annual volumes to more than USD $45 billion and adding 100-plus clients.
Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Data analysis and AI literacy emerge as the most sought-after skills as Caseware study finds many accountancy firms unprepared for AI retraining.
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Thunes wins Juniper Research top-three nod for cross-border payments as network breadth, interoperability and stablecoin links reshape the market.
FNZ launches premium Select service for wealth clients
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
FNZ launches premium Select service for wealth clients, giving top-tier firms priority product input, AI tools and faster platform support.
DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts
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fintech
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
DTCC names four senior market figures to its board as the financial infrastructure group sharpens its focus on risk, technology and digital assets.
Irish fintech funding rises 9% to GBP £259m in 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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kpmg
KPMG says Irish fintech funding climbed 9% in 2025, led by Teybridge Capital Europe, NomuPay and Wayflyer, as investor confidence returned.
Dext launches Time Spent to track practice workloads
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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financial systems
Dext adds time-tracking insight to help accountants and bookkeepers spot workload bottlenecks and client-heavy periods on its Advanced plan.
Nium launches stablecoin card platform for businesses
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dr
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crypto
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fintech
Nium unveils a stablecoin card issuance platform that lets businesses spend digital dollar balances via Visa and Mastercard through one API.
Tether Gold lands on BNB Chain as tokenised demand grows
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Tether Gold debuts on BNB Chain as Paolo Ardoino's firm seeks wider reach for tokenised bullion amid a surge in demand for real-world assets.
Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Thunes has won the Best Cross-Border Payment Solution award at the MPE Awards 2026 after judges praised its global reach, FX pricing and compliance platform.
MVSI launches AIQ SiteScanner for card scheme risk
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
MVSI launches AIQ SiteScanner to help payment firms spot merchants using cloaking, redirects and other tactics to evade Mastercard and Visa rules.
Shield updates archive for banks with cheaper storage
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storage
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surveillance
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risk & compliance
Shield rolls out archive overhaul for banks, promising up to 50% lower storage costs and smoother multi-petabyte migrations.
Aligned Data Centres secures USD $2.58 billion facility
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Aligned Data Centres lands USD $2.58 billion revolving credit line as institutional lenders back US build-out amid AI-driven demand.