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From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Crypto

From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance

In emerging markets, users are increasingly treating crypto wallets as everyday money tools, with stablecoins helping fill costly gaps in payments.

By Alvin Kan • 5 min read • Yesterday
Xpate launches API money management tool for businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Xpate launches API money management tool for businesses

Digital businesses can now manage accounts, transfers and reporting inside existing software, as xpate shifts further into embedded finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Crypto

KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms

Businesses trading internationally can now settle payments and payroll around the clock in stablecoins, as KAST targets 5,000 users by end-2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use
Crypto

21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use

The move could give banks a regulated foothold in digital payments as they seek to challenge crypto issuers and settle transactions faster.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
FV Bank launches global managed accounts for fintechs
Fintech

FV Bank launches global managed accounts for fintechs

Fintechs and payment platforms can now offer branded accounts and cross-border transfers without juggling multiple banking and compliance providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OpenPayd links with Circle for faster cross-border fiat
Fintech

OpenPayd links with Circle for faster cross-border fiat

Businesses using OpenPayd can now settle cross-border transfers in seconds while keeping payments in fiat and avoiding blockchain complexity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
WasabiCard expands payout service to 30 fiat currencies
Fintech

WasabiCard expands payout service to 30 fiat currencies

Businesses can now send payroll and supplier payments in more than 30 currencies, as the Singapore-based firm broadens cross-border reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Revolut launches AI research unit for banking models
Data Analytics

Revolut launches AI research unit for banking models

The fintech is using its 80 million customers' data to sharpen fraud checks and lending decisions as banks race to build their own AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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OpenReserve wins conditional US national bank approval
Crypto

OpenReserve wins conditional US national bank approval

The bank still needs final regulatory clearance before it can open and offer lending, deposits and stablecoin infrastructure to businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SoFi & Payward link banking with Kraken settlement
Fintech

SoFi & Payward link banking with Kraken settlement

Institutional crypto clients could soon settle US dollars around the clock as SoFi ties its banking network to Kraken and lists SoFiUSD on the exchange.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Finance infrastructure, the silent growth constraint
Fintech

Finance infrastructure, the silent growth constraint

Slow financial systems can drain founders' time and cash, as hidden FX fees and compliance gaps emerge before growth plans do.

By Jonathan Low • 4 min read • Last month
BankChain Alliance plans US banks' blockchain network
Fintech

BankChain Alliance plans US banks' blockchain network

The industry-owned platform could let smaller lenders offer tokenised deposits and stablecoins without ceding control of payments infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Asian corporates embrace AI & embedded FX services
Software-as-a-Service

Asian corporates embrace AI & embedded FX services

Asian firms want faster FX hedging, but weak bank API links could slow automation in treasury systems despite rising AI adoption.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
EDGE Markets partners ProphetX on real-time funding
Fintech

EDGE Markets partners ProphetX on real-time funding

Eligible ProphetX users can now fund accounts around the clock, as real-time transfers and higher limits aim to ease trading outside bank hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
FGV Capital closes USD $35 million fund & rebrands
Fintech

FGV Capital closes USD $35 million fund & rebrands

An oversubscribed second fund lifts assets under management past USD $60 million as the firm targets early-stage fintech and AI deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK cash use falls below 10% as digital payments rise
Blockchain

UK cash use falls below 10% as digital payments rise

More than half of UK adults now use mobile wallets, increasing pressure on banks and merchants as cash slips below 10% of payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Sooho.io & Partior link up on cross-border payments
Fintech

Sooho.io & Partior link up on cross-border payments

Korean banks could cut costs and delays on overseas transfers as the firms connect domestic payment infrastructure to live settlement rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Visa joins Singapore Project Bloom stablecoin pilot
Crypto

Visa joins Singapore Project Bloom stablecoin pilot

The pilot could speed cross-border settlements by letting banks move funds seven days a week, including weekends and public holidays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month