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OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe
Crypto

OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe

Institutions using Fireblocks can now tap OpenPayd's sterling and euro rails without extra integration, widening access to stablecoin payment flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
The most expensive system in cash operations is the one standing still
Data Protection

The most expensive system in cash operations is the one standing still

Unplanned outages can cost cash centres thousands of dollars an hour, making predictive maintenance a growing priority for operators and central banks.

By Stephan Wunderle • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Ant International adds Hang Seng to Alipay+ network
Fintech

Ant International adds Hang Seng to Alipay+ network

Hong Kong users of Hang Seng's mobile app can now pay abroad through Alipay+, widening access to merchants in more than 55 markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Visa, Airwallex target freight finance with embedded tools
Software-as-a-Service

Visa, Airwallex target freight finance with embedded tools

Freight firms could cut settlement waits and working-capital strain as Visa and Airwallex embed payment tools into shipping platforms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AngelList buys Ark to expand private markets platform
Software-as-a-Service

AngelList buys Ark to expand private markets platform

The deal gives fund administrators access to AngelList's banking and payments network, speeding capital calls, distributions and reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
FIS joins Anthropic cyber security project with Mythos 5
Fintech

FIS joins Anthropic cyber security project with Mythos 5

For thousands of banks and payments firms, the trial could help spot software flaws before they disrupt critical financial systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
Crypto

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round

The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Modulr appoints Jakub Zmuda & Mark Buitenhek for Europe
Fintech

Modulr appoints Jakub Zmuda & Mark Buitenhek for Europe

The payments firm is strengthening its European governance as it targets further growth across the region after reaching profitability last year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
CSI acquires Qolo to expand embedded finance offering
Digital Transformation

CSI acquires Qolo to expand embedded finance offering

The deal gives community banks more tools to compete with larger rivals as demand rises for embedded finance, real-time payments and cash visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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HM Treasury warns of retail resilience confidence gap
Disaster Recovery

HM Treasury warns of retail resilience confidence gap

Payment outages and cyber shocks could hit shops and restaurants hard, as 81% of leaders still think resilience spending is enough.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Morpho launches Midnight fixed-rate lending on Base
Decentralized Finance

Morpho launches Midnight fixed-rate lending on Base

The new protocol could draw institutions to onchain credit markets by adding fixed terms, compliance controls and counterparty choice on Base.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
USBC appoints ex-Apple Pay executive to lead partnerships
Fintech

USBC appoints ex-Apple Pay executive to lead partnerships

Its tokenised deposit push could gain wider reach after the Reno-based firm brought in a former Apple Pay and Cash App executive.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Visa launches stablecoin platform for financial firms
Crypto

Visa launches stablecoin platform for financial firms

Select banks and fintechs can now test stablecoin transfers in a Visa-managed environment built for treasury and settlement work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Tradable to tokenise USD $1 billion of credit on Stellar
Fintech

Tradable to tokenise USD $1 billion of credit on Stellar

The move could widen access to regulated private credit products as Tradable brings its onchain issuance platform to Stellar for institutional users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Velocity raises USD $38 million in Series A funding
Crypto

Velocity raises USD $38 million in Series A funding

The London-based startup will use the new capital to expand banking and payments links as firms test stablecoins for faster settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australia finally has a vision for A2A payments - now comes the hard part
Fintech

Australia finally has a vision for A2A payments - now comes the hard part

Businesses could still face costly disruption unless Australia turns its account-to-account payments blueprint into systems people can actually use.

By Chris Jewell • 5 min read • Last week
BitGo launches quantum-risk tools for Bitcoin wallets
Crypto

BitGo launches quantum-risk tools for Bitcoin wallets

Institutional Bitcoin custodians are being given ways to spot exposed public keys now, before future quantum advances turn them into a security risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Lorum appoints Hartwig Gerhartinger as legal chief
Fintech

Lorum appoints Hartwig Gerhartinger as legal chief

The hire comes as the financial infrastructure group reports 15x growth and pursues a US trust bank charter to strengthen oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month