Teciem Spins Off as Independent Firm After Apax Acquisition
Teciem Launches as Standalone Firm After Apax Acquires Finastra’s TCM Division - Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH https://t.co/8Q95tmVsv6 https://t.co/w4YfeaaFtC
Chatbots Automate UI, Not Experience; Orchestration Is Key
Chat agents automated the interface, not the experience. The hard part isn’t the conversation. It’s workflow orchestration. https://t.co/FfdWO6WYov
Banks Poured $429B Into Steel; Capital Isn’t the Hurdle
"Between 2016 and mid-2023, 354 banks provided $429 billion to the 100 biggest steel producers, suggesting that finding capital isn’t the main challenge." https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-11/banks-backing-green-steel-fund-false-solutions-report-says
India Plans to Lift Bank FDI Cap, Boosting Lending
India’s government is considering raising the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap for banks from 20% to 49%. SMART MOVE. MORE FDI = MORE BANK CAPITAL = MORE LENDING CAPACITY https://t.co/agaPK9vbzO
Software Creators Not Liable for Users' Money Transmission Violations
“You shouldn't be found guilty of unlicensed money transmision only because other people used your software” https://t.co/afdHBJ8VQK
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Executive Backing Turns Data Governance From Reactive to Strategic
Data governance is critical but tough. Without executive support, clear roles, and resources, committees stay reactive. Done right, it drives strategic decisions and strengthens both insights and cyber resilience. https://t.co/brZ80xsiyu
Banking Chief Calls for Urgent European Payment Alternatives
European alternatives to Visa and Mastercard ‘urgently’ needed, says banking chief - https://t.co/TJ18SQs5Bg via @FT
Stripe Eyes $140B+ Tender Offer Valuation
Stripe is in talks to launch a tender offer that could value the payments company at more than $140 billion, Axios Pro has learned from multiple sources. https://t.co/ZdKZhv7qn6 https://t.co/uSM0o6lKUo
Hong Kong's First Yield‑Bearing RWA Stablecoin Goes Live on Avalanche
Fosun Wealth’s Asian Yield-Bearing RWA Stablecoin Finds Its Home on Avalanche https://t.co/na0QP4gUl5 FinChain and ChinaAMC just launched Hong Kong's first yield-bearing RWA stablecoin (FUSD) on Avalanche enabling institutional liquidity on-chain today. https://t.co/5HDATqXC0e
Stripe's Tender Offer Valuation Jumps to $140B
This was an auspiciously-timed quote. @stripe is in talks for a tender offer valuing the company at $140B. That's up from $107B in the fall. https://t.co/3EHL07KS8p
Uber Kiosks Let Travelers Ride Without a Smartphone
🚨 WOAH: Uber just launched kiosks at LaGuardia Airport. The disruption of taxis is nearly compete. No app. No phone. Walk up, pick a destination, tap to pay, get a paper receipt with your ride details. Powered by Adyen terminals. --- This is the bit...
FinTech Funding Soars: Over $1 B Raised in February
February FinTech funding off to flying start with over $1bn raised https://t.co/2EDie8Yh7q $1.02bn raised across 29 rounds. Past two-weeks Fintech funding topped $2.3bn.
IDEAL's A2A Shift Powers Pan‑European Payment Sovereignty
iDEAL to phase into Wero starting in 2026 Strategic implications: Account-to-account payments (A2A) eliminating card network intermediaries. iDEAL processes 1.5B transactions annually with 100% Dutch consumer reach—now gets pan-European scale. Payment sovereignty meets network effects https://t.co/Qmf2G62B8k
Institutions Favor Ripple’s Integrated Stack; DeFi Chooses Flexibility
Will the vertical integration (Ripple closed loop model - stablecoin + settlement layers) or horizontal distribution (Paxos/Circle model) dominate institutional adoption? Institutions might prefer the seamless Ripple stack, but developers and DeFi protocols favor the flexibility of multi-chain stablecoins.
Banks' AI Strategies Miss the Mark, Says Speaker
Excited to be speaking at the NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum in March. I'll explore why many financial institutions are missing the mark in my keynote 'Your Bank’s AI Strategy Is Wrong.' To register and access the full agenda: https://t.co/XIQySs0LfD @qubevents https://t.co/kTlwtWVXVs
Hong Kong and Singapore Emerge Top Picks for Diversifying Investors
🇭🇰🇸🇬Hong Kong & Singapore to be biggest winners as global capital flows shift to #Asia: HK & SG are best choices for global investors seeking to diversify their portfolios amid geopolitical risks. DBS CEO Tan Su Shan via @SCMPNews. #WealthManagement https://t.co/j34B1J9Kz1
Digital IDs Unite Identification, Authentication, and Authorization
The Promise of Digital Identities (IDs) https://t.co/ZELeCaUzpS "A digital ID combines the three pillars of secure transactions—identification, authentication, and authorization". Not my words, the Feds. Well, to be fair, my words too. Albeit some time ago. https://t.co/aTC5u5N9wx