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Nomerra raises USD $2 million to automate private markets
Software-as-a-Service

Nomerra raises USD $2 million to automate private markets

Private markets firms could cut paperwork as the Berlin start-up targets manual fund accounting, treasury and transfer agency work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Paysafe joins Primer to widen card payment options
Software-as-a-Service

Paysafe joins Primer to widen card payment options

Merchants using Primer can now tap Paysafe's card processing in North America, Europe and Australasia, widening routing choice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Airwallex raises USD $320 million at USD $11 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex raises USD $320 million at USD $11 billion

Fresh capital will fund Airwallex's expansion and AI product push after the payments firm's valuation jumped to USD $11 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money
Crypto

BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money

Broader adoption could unsettle bank funding and monetary sovereignty if privately issued tokens fail to keep money redeemable at par.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
bunq opens banking platform to European businesses
Software-as-a-Service

bunq opens banking platform to European businesses

European firms can now embed regulated accounts and cards into their apps as bunq widens its banking-as-a-service push beyond Blockrise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain
Digital Transformation

'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain

Years of regulatory delay risk leaving Australia behind as tokenised assets and digital investment platforms gather pace.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Trace Finance raises USD $32 million for expansion
Fintech

Trace Finance raises USD $32 million for expansion

The funding will help Trace Finance expand regulated cross-border payments and stablecoin settlement across Brazil, the US and Asia-Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Flagright raises USD $12.5m to expand AI compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Flagright raises USD $12.5m to expand AI compliance

The funding will help the London-based firm expand in the US as banks face rising fraud and money laundering risks, and heavier scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Chargebacks911 warns fintech boom is fuelling dispute chaos
Software-as-a-Service

Chargebacks911 warns fintech boom is fuelling dispute chaos

Merchants face harder-to-trace disputes as AI and agentic commerce complicate payment trails, Chargebacks911 said after new fintech data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026

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Lead Bank joins American Fintech Council in membership push
Fintech

Lead Bank joins American Fintech Council in membership push

The move strengthens the trade group's push for tighter standards as scrutiny of banking-as-a-service partnerships intensifies across the US financial sector.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Japan with SBI
Crypto

Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Japan with SBI

Japan's approval of RLUSD opens Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin to retail and institutional users, under strict rules via SBI VC Trade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Float raises CAD $85 million to expand AI finance platform
Software-as-a-Service

Float raises CAD $85 million to expand AI finance platform

Its valuation has jumped 70% as the Toronto fintech uses fresh capital to broaden AI tools and hire across the business.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
BKN301 launches AI-native bank orchestrator for banks
Data Protection

BKN301 launches AI-native bank orchestrator for banks

Banks face mounting pressure to keep AI, customer data and audit trails inside their own systems as regulatory scrutiny tightens.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Revolut launches business platform for New Zealand SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Revolut launches business platform for New Zealand SMEs

New Zealand SMEs can now access multi-currency accounts and cheaper cross-border payments as Revolut expands its business platform in the market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Coinbase expands trading, AI & payments in broad push
Space

Coinbase expands trading, AI & payments in broad push

Customers outside the US will soon get tokenised stocks as Coinbase widens access to equities, AI tools and crypto-backed finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
FinTech North marks 10 years with Leeds conference
Fintech

FinTech North marks 10 years with Leeds conference

The North's fintech sector now employs 20,000 people directly, as FinTech North returns to Leeds to mark its 10th anniversary.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
AI in finance: The shift towards decision support
Data Analytics

AI in finance: The shift towards decision support

For brokers, the real advantage is shifting from speed to clearer decisions as AI filters market noise and highlights risks in real time.

By Jana Zdravecka • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026