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The Vault adds private stablecoin transfers with Hinkal
Risk & Compliance

The Vault adds private stablecoin transfers with Hinkal

Institutional stablecoin users can now hide transfer amounts from public blockchains while retaining auditor and regulator access through viewing keys.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Currenxie wins direct SEPA access for euro payments
Fintech

Currenxie wins direct SEPA access for euro payments

Businesses using the fintech can now get euro IBANs and SEPA Instant transfers in under 10 seconds, cutting reliance on partner banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Why proof of address verification fails across borders (and how to fix it)
Fintech

Why proof of address verification fails across borders (and how to fix it)

Cross-border onboarding can lose legitimate customers and let fraud through when address checks rely on one market's rules.

By Bobby Joseph • 8 min read • This month
UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network
Fintech

UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network

Businesses using UQPAY's Global Account should see smoother cross-border collections, payouts and FX as Circle's stablecoin network links the rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Backbase & Mastercard tie-up boosts cross-border payments
Digital Transformation

Backbase & Mastercard tie-up boosts cross-border payments

Banks could launch international transfers faster, as the Backbase integration cuts the complexity of linking to Mastercard Move.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
RS2 unveils BIN Sponsorship 2.0 for payments firms
Data Analytics

RS2 unveils BIN Sponsorship 2.0 for payments firms

Tighter oversight is pushing card sponsorship beyond market entry, with RS2 arguing firms now need stronger controls over processing, fraud and settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal
Crypto

OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal

The merger could give OpenPayd up to USD $276 million to fund US expansion and product work as it prepares a Nasdaq listing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Marqeta expands European payments reach with Banking Circle
Fintech

Marqeta expands European payments reach with Banking Circle

Businesses across Europe will gain virtual accounts and multi-currency payments as the tie-up helps Marqeta meet local rules in 30 new markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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FinTech Australia names 2026 Finnies winners in Sydney
Fintech

FinTech Australia names 2026 Finnies winners in Sydney

The honours highlight a sector under tighter scrutiny yet still adding more than AUD $13.6 billion to Australia's economy and employing 50,200 staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Dupaco boosts digital onboarding with MANTL platform
Software-as-a-Service

Dupaco boosts digital onboarding with MANTL platform

New digital onboarding has helped the credit union add USD $138 million in deposits and save more than 4,194 staff hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking
Software-as-a-Service

Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking

As SMEs demand faster lending and integrated tools, banks risk losing ground unless they cut red tape and modernise their platforms.

By Andrew Groth Infosys ANZ and Theo Albers Infosys Finacle ANZ • 4 min read • Last week
Poor support at embedded finance providers hurts growth
Digital Transformation

Poor support at embedded finance providers hurts growth

Poor provider support is costing firms revenue and slowing overseas expansion as embedded finance adoption gathers pace across Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
SoFi launches AI Coach for members' financial guidance
Data Protection

SoFi launches AI Coach for members' financial guidance

Available first to premium members, the chat-based tool lets users manage spending, debt and savings inside the app as AI finance rivals multiply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Thunes launches real-time US payouts for cross-border money
Fintech

Thunes launches real-time US payouts for cross-border money

Businesses sending money into the US can now use faster rails, cutting delays and fees in a market prone to payment failures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
TransBnk rebrands as TBX to widen corporate banking
Software-as-a-Service

TransBnk rebrands as TBX to widen corporate banking

Existing customers will see no disruption as the renamed TBX expands beyond transaction banking into treasury, payments and enterprise finance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
UK Payments Initiative launches recurring bank scheme
Fintech

UK Payments Initiative launches recurring bank scheme

Recurring bank payments could soon replace some cards and direct debits as UK Payments Initiative rolls out a new open banking scheme.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
UK fintech hiring to rise 14% in 2026 as neobanks slow
Risk & Compliance

UK fintech hiring to rise 14% in 2026 as neobanks slow

London will remain the main hiring hub, with fintech vacancies forecast to rise 14% in 2026 as firms prioritise compliance and infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month