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 5
Legora hits USD $100 million ARR as legal AI demand grows
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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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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.
Airwallex wins Malaysia licences for full offering
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Airwallex secures Bank Negara Malaysia approvals to broaden its payments and foreign exchange services for businesses across the country.
Webull UK cuts commission on US & Hong Kong shares
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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forex
Webull UK drops commission on US and Hong Kong shares as it launches a flexible Stocks and Shares ISA for retail investors.
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.
BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year
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ai
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blackrock
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scale
BlackRock has retained the top APAC fund brand spot for a fifth year as JPMorgan, PIMCO and Blackstone jostle in Broadridge's latest ranking.
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.
Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Multiplier expands in New Zealand with Oxygen Advisors buyout as the startup-focused accounting firm joins its global roll-up.
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.
FE fundinfo flags five shifts in asset manager compliance
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risk & compliance
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ai
FE fundinfo says UK and EU disclosure reforms, AIFMD II and AI oversight will reshape compliance for asset managers in 2026.
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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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.
MobiFone Digital Payments launches Vietnam network push
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fintech
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payment technologies
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visa
MobiFone Digital Payments has launched in Hanoi with Visa and 20 partners as it seeks to build Vietnam's next national payments network.
ITSEC Asia posts sharp profit surge on cybersecurity growth
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
ITSEC Asia posts higher annual profit as AI training, consumer security app and national cyber initiative drive growth.
MetaComp launches compliance tools for AI payments
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
MetaComp rolls out VisionX and AgentX to tighten AI-led payment checks, as it develops a Know Your Agent standard for finance.