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Money20/20 Europe Day Three: Inclusion, Identity, and the Future of Payments
Money20/20 Europe wrapped its tenth edition with a focus on agentic AI, financial inclusion, and the convergence of traditional payments with digital assets. Panels highlighted the need for a "know‑your‑agent" (KYA) framework to replace static KYC, while Revolut’s recent UK banking licence underscored fintechs’ path to full‑bank status. The event also launched a HM Treasury‑backed coalition between CFIT and Project Nemo to advance inclusive finance, and showcased product rollouts from Lorikeet, Triple‑A and Token.io.
Revolut Co-Founder Vlad Yatsenko Steps Down as CTO
Revolut co‑founder Vlad Yatsenko is stepping down as chief technology officer after ten years, moving to a non‑executive director role on the board effective July 1, 2026. He will hand over day‑to‑day technology leadership to Donato Lucia, the current head of technology,...
Finastra Divests US Banking Unit to Cora Group
Finastra agreed to sell its U.S. mid‑market banking unit, including Phoenix core banking, Malauzai digital banking, ECM and Analyzer IQ platforms, to Cora Group, a portfolio company of Constellation Software’s Jonas Software. The deal excludes the Essence core platform, which remains...
Money20/20 Europe Day One: AI, Decacorns, and the Dawn of Agentic Commerce
Money20/20 Europe returned to Amsterdam with over 7,600 attendees, centering on AI‑driven "agentic" commerce, stablecoins and fast‑moving regulation. Payward, the Kraken parent, announced a series of acquisitions and a $20 bn valuation as it eyes expansion into Asia, Africa and Latin...
US Lendtech Capchase Bags $200 Million in Debt and Equity
Capchase, a U.S. lendtech, secured over $200 million in combined debt and equity financing, including $26 million in equity and a $174 million credit facility led by 01 Advisors. The round attracted institutional investors such as Caffeinated Capital, Thomvest Ventures, Scifi VC, Bling...
Exclusive: Wallester Expands to UK with EMI Authorisation
Estonia‑based payments fintech Wallester has secured FCA authorisation as an Electronic Money Institution, clearing the path for a UK launch in Q3 2026. The licence enables the company to offer embedded finance services, including custom physical and virtual cards, corporate...
Clayfin Acquires Louie Voice for Voice-Powered Banking Solutions
Clayfin, a Gurugram‑based fintech, has acquired voice‑AI platform Louie Voice to embed voice‑powered banking services. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed. Louie Voice’s SDKs enable multilingual, end‑to‑end transactions across apps and websites, supporting 11 Indian and 40 global languages....
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KBank Partners Ant International to Build Blockchain USD Rail in Thailand
Kasikornbank (KBank) has signed an MoU with Ant International and JP Morgan Payments to create a blockchain‑based USD rail for Thailand. The platform will combine KBank’s regulated banking services, Ant International’s AI‑driven financial tools, and JP Morgan’s Kinexys blockchain deposit accounts to...
Saris Lands $28.8m Series A to Scale Agentic Workflow Tech
US fintech Saris announced a $28.8 million Series A round to scale its agentic workflow platform for banks and credit unions. The solution embeds autonomous agents into core banking systems, automating high‑volume tasks in mortgages, consumer and commercial lending, compliance, and operations....
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Woodforest National Bank Adopts Jack Henry for Digital and Core Banking Upgrade
Woodforest National Bank announced a partnership with Jack Henry to upgrade its core banking platform, digital channels, treasury management, and open‑architecture capabilities. The migration moves the bank away from the 2020‑era infrastructure that introduced Finxact as its core system. Jack...
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Mocse Credit Union Selects Narmi One for Digital Banking Upgrade
US‑based Mocse Credit Union has chosen Narmi’s flagship platform, Narmi One, to overhaul its digital banking infrastructure. The credit union, founded in 1959, now serves about 30,000 members and holds roughly $427 million in assets. Narmi One will enable stronger member...
How the SEC and CFTC Are Rewriting the US Crypto Playbook
In March, the SEC and CFTC released a joint interpretive rule that splits crypto regulation into five functional categories, creating the first formal U.S. playbook for digital assets. The guidance names Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Cardano as digital commodities...
May 2026: Top Five Fintech M&A Stories of the Month
May 2026 saw a flurry of fintech M&A activity, highlighted by Long Lake Management’s $6.3 bn cash acquisition of American Express Global Business Travel, set to close in the second half of 2026. SoFi expanded its international footprint by buying UK...
May 2026: Top Five Fintech Funding Rounds of the Month
May 2026 saw a wave of sizable fintech financings, highlighted by Kalshi’s $1 billion Series F, Mercury’s $200 million Series D at a $5.2 billion valuation, and Farther’s $150 million Series D that pushed it into unicorn territory. UK‑based Paymentology secured $175 million to broaden its product suite...
May 2026: Top Five New Launch Stories of the Month
May 2026 saw a wave of fintech launches, highlighted by JP Morgan Chase’s rollout of a fee‑free digital savings account in Germany, offering a 4% introductory rate. US‑based startups also made headlines: StitcherAI emerged from stealth with a $3 million pre‑seed round, Krytheon...