Delos Insurance Solutions Partners with InnSure to Tackle Wildfire Risk
Delos Insurance Solutions and nonprofit InnSure announced a strategic partnership to address wildfire risk in exposed communities. The collaboration will combine Delos’s advanced risk intelligence and data analytics with InnSure’s education and innovation programs to improve resilience and insurance affordability. Joint initiatives will include educational programs, risk‑reduction resources, and the incubation of new insurance solutions through InnSure’s Creation Labs. The goal is to enable insurers to offer more available, affordable coverage in high‑risk regions.
Oxbridge Re Unveils New Tokenized Reinsurance Sidecar Securities with 20% & 42% Return Targets
Oxbridge Re Holdings has launched two new tokenized reinsurance sidecar tranches, T20-2027 and T42-2027, targeting 20% and 42% annual returns. The securities are issued on the Solana blockchain, replacing the earlier Avalanche platform. Prior token offerings delivered strong performance, including...
Visa Extends Real-Time Money Movement Into Mainland China
Visa announced a partnership with UnionPay International to extend Visa Direct’s real‑time money‑movement capabilities into mainland China. The integration will give senders access to more than 95% of UnionPay debit cardholders when the service launches in the first half of...
Bretton AI Raises $75 Million To Expand Financial Crime Automation
Bretton AI, formerly Greenlite AI, announced a $75 million Series B funding round led by Sapphire Ventures, with participation from existing backers and new investor TIAA Ventures. The capital will fuel expansion of its AI‑driven compliance platform, which automates high‑volume...
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ACCA Future-Proofs Finance Professionals with New Tech-Focused Certificates
The episode explains ACCA's launch of a four‑part Technology in Finance certificate series, aimed at equipping accountants with practical skills in data analytics, cybersecurity, AI, and organisational transformation. It highlights that 50 % of finance leaders worry about skill gaps as...
Crypto Investor Fuels Beast's $100M Ethereum Stake and Step Acquisition
Tom Less bought another $100M in Ethereum Bitmine owns 4% of Beast Industries Beast Industries acquires Step, a financial services app https://t.co/2Pj1ytiToz
Visa Helps Merchants Accept Card Payments Through iPhones
Visa has launched a software development kit that lets merchants accept Apple Tap to Pay on iPhones, eliminating the need for separate card‑reading hardware. The SDK is distributed via Visa’s Acceptance Platform and includes access to Visa’s tokenisation, fraud and unified commerce...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Fires Chief Financial Officer Ahead of Long-Awaited IPO
Kraken moved chief financial officer Stephanie Lemmerman to a strategic advisory role, effectively removing her from day‑to‑day finance leadership as the crypto exchange readies a U.S. IPO. Robert Moore, formerly VP of business expansion, has stepped in as deputy CFO,...
What It Actually Takes to Prove Someone Is Satoshi Nakamoto
The article argues that proving anyone is Satoshi Nakamoto hinges on cryptographic proof, specifically signing a message with a private key from Bitcoin’s earliest blocks. Media claims, court rulings, and documentary evidence are deemed insufficient because they can be forged...
Best Cryptocurrency Debit Cards 2026
In 2026 cryptocurrency debit cards have reached mainstream usage, letting users pay anywhere Visa or Mastercard is accepted while the underlying crypto is converted to fiat instantly. The market now offers several tier‑based products—Cryptomus, Crypto.com, Coinbase, Binance, and Wirex—each with...
LSEG Partners Apex Group to Digitise Private-Fund Distribution
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has partnered with Apex Group to create an end‑to‑end digital distribution network for private funds using LSEG’s Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI). The collaboration links Apex’s global fund‑servicing platform, Apex Digital 3.0, directly to DMI on...
Fiserv Caps a Sub-Par Year With a Disappointing Fourth Quarter
Fiserv reported a disappointing fourth quarter, with adjusted revenue of $19.8 billion up 4% year‑over‑year but operating margin slipping 200 basis points to 37.4%. The company’s stock has tumbled from $230 to $60 as earnings per share fell 2% to $8.64....
How to Communicate AI Risk to Nontechnical Leaders
Communicating AI risk to non‑technical executives requires translating technical metrics into business language. The article recommends mapping data drift, bias and model uncertainty to revenue, cost or reputation impacts, and using a three‑part briefing format—state, business impact, and action options....
How to Align Finance and IT Leaders in Enterprise Sales Campaigns
Aligning CFOs and IT leaders is critical for enterprise sales success, as both must approve large technology purchases. Finance executives focus on ROI, cost control, and measurable savings, while IT leaders prioritize integration, security, and scalability. The article outlines practical...
Mariia Miakisheva: “The First Thing that Breaks Is the Assumption that the Data Is Already Comparable”
Mariia Miakisheva highlights that multi‑rail payment data is rarely comparable out‑of‑the‑box, creating a major obstacle for real‑time liquidity visibility. She advocates building a standardized, governance‑first finance data layer that captures, maps, and reconciles every cash movement to the management P&L....
🎙️ Ep 18: Can Stablecoins Keep Deposits in Banks? W/ Cooper Thompson (Fiserv)
The Money Code episode explores how stablecoins reshape the placement of bank reserves, turning them into a funding mechanism rather than just a payment rail. Cooper Thompson argues that without a new fiat‑layer design, community banks risk being bypassed as...
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
Sutton Bank Shuts Down No‑KYC Bitsika Card
Well, looks like Sutton Bank deactivated at least ONE of the "no KYC" bitsika cards marketed as useful for evading U.S. sanctions on Iran: https://t.co/octdNESoOh
Lightyear Capital Eyes Demand for Mobile Parking; New Catalyst Provides Capital to Ferghana, as Private Markets Firms Continue to Team...
Lightyear Capital announced plans to carve out PayByPhone, the mobile parking platform, from its current owner Corpay. The move reflects growing private‑equity interest in technology‑driven parking solutions as cities seek smarter street‑parking management. At the same time, New Catalyst has...
Solana Price Prediction 2026: Here’s Why SOL Is Down 55%
Solana’s native token SOL has slumped roughly 55%, now hovering around $85 and a market cap near $48 billion, as persistent network‑stability issues and an inflationary supply erode investor confidence. Analysts warn that without fresh institutional demand, SOL could drift toward...
Affirm & Wayfair Expand Partnership to Launch BNPL Options in the U.K. & Canada
Affirm announced the expansion of its buy‑now‑pay‑later service with Wayfair into the United Kingdom and Canada. The partnership extends the flexible, zero‑interest payment plans that debuted in the United States last year to international shoppers buying home goods. Customers will...
Square Offers Its AI Assistant to UK Merchants
Square has launched its conversational AI assistant, Square AI, for merchants in the United Kingdom, embedding the tool directly into its payments and commerce platform. The assistant blends in‑house transaction data with external signals such as weather, events and news...
Confirmo Partners with Paxos to Expand Stablecoin Solutions for US Businesses
Payment platform Confirmo has partnered with blockchain infrastructure provider Paxos to bring regulated stablecoin services to U.S. businesses. The collaboration introduces custody features this month, with full deposit and withdrawal capabilities slated for early 2026. Confirmo processes over $90 million in...
Closing the Security Gap in AI-Driven Telco Operations
Communications service providers are deploying AI in billing, service configuration and revenue recognition faster than they are building governance structures. McKinsey reports that while eight‑in‑ten firms use generative AI, only one percent consider their AI strategy mature, highlighting a gap...
SEBI Tightens Norms for CRAs to Rate Instruments Under Other Regulators
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular tightening obligations for credit rating agencies (CRAs) when they rate instruments overseen by other regulators. The new framework mandates separate email IDs, distinct web disclosures, and unchanged minimum net‑worth...
Distribution Beats Product: MrBeast’s Fintech Play
MrBeast buying a fintech isn’t about finance, it’s about distribution. Hundreds of millions of loyal users > any marketing budget. In the next wave, distribution is the moat, products come second. https://t.co/JgEKK0wRLl @forbes
Mastercard Crackdown Forces UnCash Shutdown
"No KYC" site UnCash abruptly shuts down following my reporting, calling @Mastercard's actions a "corporate guillotine" and "death sentence" -- https://t.co/18pB9101xT
Kraken Expands Tokenized Assets Trading with New Launch on Deutsche Börse’s 360X Platform
Kraken has introduced its xStocks tokenized‑stock product on Deutsche Börse’s regulated 360X marketplace, allowing qualified users to trade blockchain‑backed equities and ETFs against stablecoins. The offering includes five tokenized assets—Circle, Alphabet, NVIDIA, the S&P 500 ETF, and Tesla—each fully collateralized one‑to‑one with...
OneMiners Expands U.S. Mining Footprint With New Houston Crypto Hosting Facility
OneMiners has opened a purpose‑built crypto mining hosting facility in Houston, Texas, expanding its North American footprint. The site leverages the region’s abundant, low‑cost electricity and mature data‑center ecosystem to offer enterprise‑grade ASIC hosting from single units to multi‑megawatt deployments....
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
In Conversation With: Bloomberg’s Amanda Stent
Amanda Stent, Bloomberg's head of AI strategy, says artificial intelligence is now a core reality for financial services, yet regulatory frameworks lag behind. She emphasizes that responsible AI—transparent attribution, explainability, and robust guardrails—is essential for trust and competitive advantage. Bloomberg...
U.S.-UK Transatlantic Taskforce Hosts Industry Engagement in London
HM Treasury hosted U.S. Treasury officials and regulators in London on 26 January 2026 for senior‑level industry engagement of the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future. The dialogue explored ways to tighten capital‑market links and coordinate on digital‑asset policy. The Taskforce,...
Treasury Secretary Pushes Immediate CLARITY Act Compromise
NEW: Ahead of today’s White House meeting on stablecoin yield, Treasury Secretary Bessent criticized delays to the CLARITY Act and urged compromise to deliver regulatory clarity now. Sources: @Cointelegraph & Fox News https://t.co/tHSmJcaGG3
The Signal: Untangling B2B Payments: Why Complexity Persists & How to Fix It with Fauwaz Hussain, Global Payments | Episode...
In this episode, Fauwaz Hussain, Senior Director of B2B Partnerships and Strategy at Global Payments, breaks down why B2B payment processes remain tangled and how companies can streamline them. He highlights the friction points of card‑not‑present transactions, partial shipments, and...
SquareAI Enters the U.K. and Other Digital Transactions News Briefs From 2/10/26
Square announced the UK launch of SquareAI, a free conversational AI tool that helps merchants interpret sales data and make faster decisions. Blue Payment Agency expanded its services to high‑risk e‑commerce merchants selling restricted items, while Duck Creek Technologies will...
How Payment Gateways for Businesses Can Help You Offer Your Customers More Options
The episode explains how modern payment gateways, especially Authorize.net, enable small and mid‑size businesses to accept a wide array of payment methods—from cards and eChecks to digital wallets and contactless options—through a single, integrated solution that often includes a merchant...
Blockchain.com Wins UK Registration Nearly Four Years After Abandoning FCA Process
Blockchain.com has been added to the FCA’s register of licensed crypto companies under the trading name “BC Operations,” marking its return to the UK regulatory framework after withdrawing its licence application in March 2022. The registration permits the exchange to...
Airwallex Hits $1B Run Rate, Finally Gets Noticed
Airwallex just crossed a $1B rev run rate and feels like no one talked about them until late last year. Crazy.
Robinhood Launches Public Testnet for Ethereum Layer 2 Blockchain
Robinhood has launched a public testnet for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 network built on Arbitrum that already holds over $2.3 billion in total value locked. The testnet gives developers access to tools, documentation, and testnet‑only assets such as tokenized stocks,...
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
Lidl Germany Lets Shoppers Pay by SEPA Bank Transfer — A Quiet Break From Visa & Mastercard Dominance
Lidl Germany has introduced SEPA bank‑transfer as a checkout option, allowing shoppers to pay directly from their bank accounts. The move sidesteps traditional Visa and Mastercard processing, which dominate European retail payments. By leveraging the Euro‑area’s low‑cost SEPA network, Lidl...
UK Finance Shares Insights on Banking Sector Opportunities in 2026
UK Finance warns that 2026 will be a turning point for British banks as new prudential standards, the motor‑finance redress scheme and cross‑border restrictions reshape the sector. Basel 3.1 and Small Domestic Deposit Takers rules take effect on 1 January 2027, while the...
Liquidity as a Real-Time Operating System: Kyriba on the Future of Treasury
Treasury leaders are shifting from isolated point solutions to a single, real‑time operating system that unifies cash, debt, investments and risk across dozens of banks and multiple ERP platforms. Kyriba’s Tom Callway argues that the missing piece is a connectivity...
UK Regulator Takes High Court Action Against HTX over Crypto Promotions
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has initiated High Court proceedings against cryptocurrency exchange HTX, alleging illegal promotion of crypto services to British consumers. The case, filed in the Chancery Division, falls under the FCA’s Financial Promotions (FinProm) regime introduced in...
How Small Business Owners Learn to Separate Financial Confidence From Financial Noise
Small business owners often mistake persuasive financial messaging for genuine confidence, leading to decisions based on borrowed reassurance. Over time, they learn to differentiate surface‑level certainty from deep structural understanding, focusing on how obligations interact with revenue and risk. The...
When Technology Meets Empathy: Crypto Donations for Animal Rescue
Animal‑rescue organizations are increasingly accepting cryptocurrency as a donation channel, allowing instant, borderless contributions that bypass traditional banking delays. The blockchain’s traceability gives donors confidence that funds reach emergency medical care, food supplies, and long‑term shelter needs. Crypto giving also...
EWA Products Aren’t Loans: Fintechs
District courts have attempted to classify earned‑wage‑access (EWA) services as loans under the Truth in Lending Act and Military Lending Act, prompting appeals to the Ninth Circuit. The cases involve fintech firms such as Cleo AI, Empower (now Tilt), Dave...
Irena Radović: Speech - Regional Conference "AML/CFT and Anti-Fraud Procedures for Instant Payments"
Governor Irena Radović opened a regional conference in Podgorica, highlighting the Western Balkans’ push toward instant payments and deeper SEPA integration. She noted that more than forty central banks are collaborating to prepare for the July 2026 launch of Montenegro’s TIPS Clone...
The Quarterly Review: Wise’s Lauren Langbridge Expands Domestic Payment Network Capabilities and Celebrates Partnership Wins
Wise’s Commercial Director for the Americas, Lauren Langbridge, drove two domestic payment network expansions—Direct Pix in Brazil and Zengin in Japan—while laying groundwork for additional connections. She secured new partnerships with Wealthsimple and Interactive Brokers (IBKR), extending the Wise Platform’s reach into retail...