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Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform
Data Analytics

Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform

Aventur lands Dutch family office funding for its AI-led money platform, eyeing a 2026 UK launch to narrow the financial advice gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
EU banks bracing for AML rules & major vendor shift
Digital Transformation

EU banks bracing for AML rules & major vendor shift

EU banks face a 2026 crunch as new AML rules spark a shake-up in KYC vendors, testing compliance strategies amid rising fraud risks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Neobanks stories

Why lenders need fintech-level payments
Disaster Recovery

Why lenders need fintech-level payments

Lenders clinging to legacy payment rails are losing borrowers to fintechs that can approve, fund and collect on loans in near real time.

By Skyler Nesheim • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Fingular secures SGD $10m Kilde credit line for SEA push
Fintech

Fingular secures SGD $10m Kilde credit line for SEA push

Fingular taps Kilde for SGD $10m credit line to fund Southeast Asia expansion, ramping up Malaysia consumer lending under Tambadana.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Zepz buys Pomelo to add credit cards to remittances
Fintech

Zepz buys Pomelo to add credit cards to remittances

Zepz has bought fintech Pomelo to bolt credit cards and lending onto its remittance brands, deepening its push into cross-border finance.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness
Fintech

AI reshapes banks' role in Asia Pacific financial wellness

Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers' financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.

By Varun Kapoor • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
DXC adds Ripple, Euronet to Hogan for digital assets
Digital Transformation

DXC adds Ripple, Euronet to Hogan for digital assets

DXC weaves Ripple and Euronet tech into its Hogan core platform, adding digital asset custody and blockchain payments for banks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
DXC links Hogan core banking with Euronet & Ripple
Digital Transformation

DXC links Hogan core banking with Euronet & Ripple

DXC to plug Euronet and Ripple into Hogan core system, adding issuing and payments tools for banks chasing faster digital rollouts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth

AI compliance firm ThetaRay names ex-Symphony chief Brad Levy as CEO, tasking him with scaling its Cognitive AI platform globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C
Software-as-a-Service

SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C

SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Young UK adults warm to AI help with everyday finances
Fintech

Young UK adults warm to AI help with everyday finances

Most UK adults aged 28-40 would trust AI to manage spare cash and bills, a survey finds, despite low confidence in their own finances.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot
Data Analytics

Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot

Global fintech funding jumped 21% to USD $53 billion in 2025, as the UK secured second place worldwide with USD $3.6 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Banks tap 'financial media networks' for ad revenues
Fintech

Banks tap 'financial media networks' for ad revenues

Banks are turning apps and accounts into ad space, with SAS tipping media networks to lift non-interest income by up to 30% within two years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Marqeta names Patti Kangwankij as new finance chief
Fintech

Marqeta names Patti Kangwankij as new finance chief

Marqeta has hired veteran payments executive Patti Kangwankij as CFO, completing a leadership reshuffle under chief executive Mike Milotich.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
10x Banking & audax join forces to speed bank upgrades
Disaster Recovery

10x Banking & audax join forces to speed bank upgrades

10x Banking and Singapore's audax have teamed up to help banks launch full digital services in six months while phasing out legacy cores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Revolut launches RevPoints rewards scheme in New Zealand
Gaming

Revolut launches RevPoints rewards scheme in New Zealand

Revolut launches RevPoints in New Zealand, offering uncapped rewards on everyday spending redeemable for travel, airline miles and gift cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly
Crypto

Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly

Block Earner links with Worldpay to let Australians fund accounts instantly and buy crypto via major cards and mobile wallets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025