Alkami Unveils Expands GenAI Capabilities with Alkami Code Studio
Alkami Technology introduced Alkami Code Studio, an AI‑powered development assistant now in beta, to help banks and credit unions build, validate, and deploy SDK components faster and more securely. The tool leverages closed‑loop large language models that run inside Alkami’s own infrastructure, keeping code within a governed environment. Early testing involved Patelco Credit Union, which praised the solution’s ability to streamline workflows without sacrificing control. The launch coincides with Alkami Engage, a real‑time digital adoption and analytics platform aimed at boosting user onboarding and personalization.
Finastra Brings Payments Innovation to Japan’s MUFG
Finastra has deepened its partnership with Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) by deploying its GlobalPAYplus payments hub to support ACH services in the United States. The deal extends a five‑year relationship and brings a modern, ISO 20022‑native, multi‑cloud platform to...
Fintech Rundown: A Rapid Review of Weekly News
FinovateSpring 2026, slated for May 5‑7 in San Diego, will showcase over 40 fintech debutants and a star‑studded speaker lineup. In the week’s roundup, Mackenzie Investments partnered with OneVest to overhaul its advisor and investor portals, while GCC‑based The Family...
Oracle Brings Agentic AI Platform to Corporate Banking
Oracle announced an expansion of its agentic AI platform for corporate banking, delivering pre‑built AI agents across credit, trade finance, treasury and lending workflows. The new tools automate data extraction, memo creation and risk assessment, enabling faster decision‑making without additional...
Backbase and Ninth Wave Team Up to Bring Open Finance to Commercial Banking
Backbase, the Amsterdam‑based banking‑software platform, announced a strategic partnership with New York‑based open‑finance specialist Ninth Wave to give commercial banks direct, permissioned connectivity between corporate clients’ ERP and accounting systems and their banking data. The joint solution provides real‑time data...
Revolutionizing Fintech: How AI Is Transforming Investing
BridgeWise, a New York‑based fintech founded in 2019, is leveraging large‑language‑model AI to deliver instant fundamental analysis and personalized investment strategies across global equities. At FinovateEurope 2026, CRO Nitzan Nachum highlighted the firm’s mission to eliminate information asymmetry that has...
Acumatica Acquires CoreChain Technologies to Offer Embedded Supply Chain Financing
Acumatica announced the acquisition of CoreChain Technologies, though financial terms remain undisclosed. The deal embeds CoreChain’s blockchain‑based B2B payment and supply‑chain financing capabilities directly into Acumatica Cloud ERP. CoreChain, which has processed more than $1 billion in B2B transactions, offers a...
Heritage Family CU Partners with Quinte Financial Technologies to Enhance Operational Oversight
Heritage Family Credit Union (HFCU) announced a partnership with fintech Quinte Financial Technologies to deploy its ServiceDESK solution, bolstering operational risk and case management. ServiceDESK will integrate with Quinte’s existing CaseHUB platform, providing structured workflows, policy enforcement, and automation across...
Synctera Acquires Compliance Fintech Cable
Synctera announced the acquisition of UK‑based compliance fintech Cable, adding real‑time compliance monitoring and automated control testing to its banking‑as‑a‑service (BaaS) platform. Cable’s technology provides continuous, end‑to‑end oversight of KYC, AML and other risk controls, replacing traditional point‑in‑time checks. The...
Best of Show Winner BlytzPay Unveils New Intelligent Payments Platform
Utah‑based BlytzPay has launched Blytz, an evolved intelligent payments platform that merges payments, AI‑driven customer engagement, and automation into a single layer. The suite comprises BlytzPay (text‑first billpay), BlytzCollect (AI‑powered outreach via instant payment links), and BlytzCash (in‑person cash payments...
Fintech Rundown: A Rapid Review of Weekly News
Fintech activity surged this week as Gr4vy introduced AI‑driven agentic payments and a developer kit, while Adyen rolled out its Intelligent Money Movement platform to unify payments, liquidity and payouts. GoCardless reported a 22% growth rate for FY25 and posted...
Binance Joins Crypto Rivals in Race to Launch Prediction Markets
Binance announced a partnership with Predict.fun to embed fee‑free prediction markets directly into its app, allowing users to wager on real‑world events using Spot and Funding balances. The one‑click interface eliminates complex onboarding, positioning the service as a low‑friction entry...
Finovate Global Thailand: Digital Assets, Agentic Transactions, and Moving Money
DV8 Public Company announced a pending acquisition of Rakkar Digital, a Singapore‑based crypto custodian with $700 million in assets under custody, and will invest up to $3 million (≈THB 100 million). Mastercard partnered with Krungthai Card to complete Thailand’s first authenticated agentic transaction, using...
Experian Express Gives Small Lenders a Self-Service Onboarding Platform
Experian launched Experian Express, a self‑service platform that lets credit unions, community banks and other small lenders digitally credential, onboard and pull credit reports without complex integration. The solution taps Experian’s database of more than 245 million U.S. credit‑active consumers and...
NF Innova on FinTense, AI and the Power of Personalization
NF Innova, a Noventiq subsidiary, showcased its AI‑driven FinTense platform at FinovateEurope 2026, emphasizing micro‑personalization for banks. The platform assigns a digital banking score and automates customer‑facing processes, enabling traditional institutions to tailor experiences down to UI colors and navigation...