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Method launches Portfolio Intelligence for lenders
Fintech

Method launches Portfolio Intelligence for lenders

Lenders can now track borrowers' changing debt loads after origination, as the tool flags refinancing and risk signals without reauthentication.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Entersekt appoints Clare Conway as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Entersekt appoints Clare Conway as Chief Executive Officer

The financial authentication firm is shifting to a new executive structure as it expands internationally and tackles rising fraud and scam activity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Eltropy to showcase AI focus at autumn credit union events
Unified Communications

Eltropy to showcase AI focus at autumn credit union events

Credit unions face rising pressure to modernise service and cut manual work, with AI now moving into lending, collections and contact centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Payward named to CNBC's top fintech companies list
Crypto

Payward named to CNBC's top fintech companies list

The ranking underscores Payward's push beyond crypto trading as it broadens Kraken into a wider financial infrastructure group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Mastercard expands virtual card controls with Citi first
Fintech

Mastercard expands virtual card controls with Citi first

Businesses will get tighter spend limits and transaction checks as Mastercard rolls out new virtual card controls, with Citi first to go live globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Augustus raises USD $180 million in Tiger-led round
Fintech

Augustus raises USD $180 million in Tiger-led round

The financing values the New York fintech at USD $1 billion as it seeks to give overseas banks direct access to dollar accounts and payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
DataCentreNews marks 12 years of global industry coverage
Storage

DataCentreNews marks 12 years of global industry coverage

The specialist title now reaches readers across six countries as demand grows for coverage of power, cooling and AI-driven data centre expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Last week
Overtime & Authvia join up on receivables payments
Software-as-a-Service

Overtime & Authvia join up on receivables payments

Receivables teams could cut friction as the joint platform lets consumers settle balances during the same voice, SMS or digital exchange.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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UK finance brands lag in paid social ad creativity
Fintech

UK finance brands lag in paid social ad creativity

Paid social costs are rising as UK finance marketers struggle to produce enough creative for platforms that now reward constant ad testing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Swaystack partners InstaSwitch to boost business banking
Fintech

Swaystack partners InstaSwitch to boost business banking

The tie-up could help banks and credit unions turn new business accounts into primary relationships by moving payroll, deposits and spending faster.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
BitGo adds Gate US to off-exchange settlement network
Fintech

BitGo adds Gate US to off-exchange settlement network

Institutional traders can now access Gate US liquidity through BitGo's custody-led network, reducing the need to pre-fund exchange accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Fenergo launches Fen-AI platform for bank compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Fenergo launches Fen-AI platform for bank compliance

Banks could cut onboarding and compliance workloads as Fenergo's Fen-AI ties every AI action to a full audit trail for regulators.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Hyperlayer names first Head of AI as banks push AI
Software-as-a-Service

Hyperlayer names first Head of AI as banks push AI

Banks are moving AI into live, regulated systems, putting pressure on software vendors to prove every instruction is authorised and auditable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
FinregE warns UK AI plan needs stronger bank controls
Digital Transformation

FinregE warns UK AI plan needs stronger bank controls

Banks and insurers face a gap between the plan's broad AI aims and the controls needed to satisfy compliance and audit demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Western Alliance launches 24/7 USD settlement platform
Fintech

Western Alliance launches 24/7 USD settlement platform

Institutional crypto clients can now move dollars continuously after the bank said WA VenueX has already handled billions in transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Quontic links Alkami & MANTL to lift digital uptake
Digital Transformation

Quontic links Alkami & MANTL to lift digital uptake

New account holders are moving into online banking faster, with Quontic lifting immediate digital uptake to the mid-70% range after the link-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Calero wins two 2026 CODiE awards for its platform
Digital Transformation

Calero wins two 2026 CODiE awards for its platform

The latest honours lift its CODiE tally to eight, underlining growing recognition for tools that help firms curb IT and market data spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Peoples Group backs hybrid models for Canada payments
Fintech

Peoples Group backs hybrid models for Canada payments

As Canada's payments system grows more complex, hybrid access is emerging as a way to cut costs and ease compliance burdens.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week