Financial Infrastructure stories
Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development
3 days ago
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Tether invests USD $134 million in listed stablecoin platform as stablecoin use surges past USD $300 billion and eyes public market access.
Visa launches Tempo validator node in blockchain push
4 days ago
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firewalls
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network security
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crypto
Visa takes a direct stake in Tempo's blockchain operations, joining an early group of outside validators as it deepens its stablecoin and payments push.
Finexer says tax digital shift exposes SME finance gaps
Last week
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digital transformation
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financial systems
Making Tax Digital is forcing UK SMEs to confront broken finance workflows as quarterly reporting pushes demand for real-time data and open banking.
Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body
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crypto
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fintech
Linux Foundation takes control of Coinbase's x402 protocol as Amazon, Visa and Mastercard back open payments standard for AI-driven web transactions.
Ripple launches digital asset tools for treasury teams
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blockchain
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financial systems
Ripple adds digital asset treasury tools for CFOs, bundling XRP and RLUSD with cash in one dashboard as stablecoin use rises.
OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments
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crypto
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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.
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
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crypto
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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.
Earlyasset raises $2 million to tackle venture liquidity
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Earlyasset emerges from stealth with $2 million pre-seed backing to build infrastructure for broader private market share sales.
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.
Tether Gold lands on BNB Chain as tokenised demand grows
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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.
Rhino.fi launches stablecoin 1:1 for cross-chain payments
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crypto
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risk & compliance
Rhino.fi unveils Stablecoin 1:1, promising predictable USDT and USDC cross-chain settlements for businesses across 25+ networks.
OpenAI picks Brex for global spend and finance tasks
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digital transformation
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fintech
OpenAI selects Brex to run global spend and finance operations, as automation tools vie to serve the fast-growing AI sector's complex needs.
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
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data protection
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fintech
European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.
Yaspa names Cameron Flood Head of Product for UK Europe
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martech
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cdp
Yaspa hires former Shieldpay executive Cameron Flood as Head of Product for UK and Europe to drive expansion in payments and data services.
Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback
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dr
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crypto
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fintech
Circles.Life rolls out Zerofy Cashback Card in Singapore, touting instant, uncapped rewards on global spend via Airwallex and Visa.
Modern Treasury joins Mastercard crypto partner push
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crypto
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blockchain
Modern Treasury joins Mastercard's Crypto Partner Program to power fiat-crypto on/off-ramps and cross-border blockchain payment flows.
Cryptio raises USD $45m to scale digital asset ERP tools
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blockchain
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Cryptio raises USD $45m Series B to scale its digital asset ERP platform for banks, auditors and tokenisation firms handling on-chain data.
Aon pilots stablecoin premium payments with Coinbase, Paxos
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Aon pilots stablecoin insurance premium payments with Coinbase and Paxos, testing USDC and PYUSD settlement across Ethereum and Solana.
Payoneer, FundPark launch eCommerce credit for sellers
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Payoneer teams with FundPark to offer Hong Kong eCommerce sellers AI-driven credit lines of up to USD $10 million via integrated accounts.
Plaid, Perplexity launch AI-powered portfolio tool
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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genai
Plaid and Perplexity debut Portfolio, an AI tool that links brokerage accounts for personalised, conversational investment insights.