Coinbase Says Bitcoin Not at Risk to Quantum
The Coinbase Quantum Advisory Council announced that Bitcoin’s core infrastructure—mining, hash functions, and historical data—is not presently vulnerable to quantum attacks. A multi‑institution research paper supports this view but warns that wallet‑level private keys could become exposed as quantum computers advance. Other major blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, Algorand and various layer‑2 solutions, are already planning or testing quantum‑resistant upgrades. Google’s research projects tangible quantum threats to crypto assets between 2029 and 2035.
Prepare for Agentic AI: When Agents Talk to Agents
The question isn't if you'll use Agentic AI—it’s how you’ll handle it when your customers’ AI agents start talking to your AI agents. 🤖💬 91% of leaders are already seeing AI-driven crime. The "manual" era is over. Join @twifintech x @Alloy on...
Kalshi Expands Data Distribution With ProCap Research Deal
Kalshi, a regulated U.S. prediction‑market operator, has signed a data‑distribution agreement with Anthony Pompliano’s ProCap Financial. The deal gives ProCap a direct feed of Kalshi’s real‑time market odds, which its AI agents will analyze to produce investment ideas and research...
Credit Card Issuer Mission Lane Applies for Bank Charter
Mission Lane, a credit‑card fintech, has filed an application with the OCC for a limited‑purpose CEBA credit‑card bank charter and FDIC deposit insurance. The move marks the first CEBA credit‑card bank charter request in roughly twenty years, targeting an estimated...
Goodbye, LendingClub. Digital Bank Rebrands as Happen Bank
LendingClub announced it will rebrand as Happen Bank, a move that places the word “bank” front and center in its identity. The change, slated for rollout this summer, follows the 2021 acquisition of Radius Bank that gave the firm a national...
Pathway Financial Doubles Down on Human‑First AI in Debt‑Settlement SaaS
Pathway Financial, a boutique debt‑settlement SaaS founded in 2020, is positioning its service model around human‑first AI, rejecting chatbots and scripted interactions. The move comes as U.S. credit‑card debt hits $1.28 trillion and the debt‑settlement market is projected to exceed $10 billion...
Thunes Launches Real‑time NZD Payments, Expanding Direct Global Network in New Zealand
Thunes has rolled out real‑time NZD payments to New Zealand, allowing members of its Direct Global Network to move money instantly to local bank accounts. The move deepens the Singapore‑based fintech’s Asia‑Pacific footprint as the region’s digital‑trade volume is projected to...
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Euronext is hiring a Client Services & Support Analyst in Amsterdam to provide first‑ and second‑line assistance for its Optiq trading platform across Milan, Amsterdam, Athens, Oslo and Paris. The role also supports ancillary services such as MiFID reporting via...
Why U.S. Listings Are Vital to Wise and Revolut
London‑based fintechs Wise and Revolut are positioning U.S. stock listings as central to their expansion strategies. Wise will list on Nasdaq on May 11, shifting its primary listing from London, while Revolut is targeting a U.S. or dual IPO by 2028...
Investors Are Valuing Polymarket $7 Billion Less than Archrival Kalshi—And Crypto Could Be One Reason Why
Polymarket is in talks to raise capital at a $15 billion valuation, roughly $7 billion below rival Kalshi’s recent $22 billion price tag. Kalshi dominates about 90% of the U.S. prediction‑market share and has posted higher weekly trading volumes. Polymarket’s upcoming crypto token...
Fintech Funding Rises as Deal Count Slumps
Fintech funding is shifting. 👀 Total dollars are up, but deals are down. Investors are getting more selective, making fewer bets but writing bigger checks with more conviction. @crunchbasenews has the story. 🔗: https://t.co/vIW079CMlE https://t.co/zd0zeVDB34
Executive Interview Series: Tony Catalfano, Fintech Executive | Former CEO, Worldpay US | Founding Chairman, ATPC
Tony Catalfano, former Worldpay U.S. CEO and ATPC founder, discusses the next wave of payments disruption in TSG’s Executive Interview Series. He emphasizes that true disruption now mirrors the “Amazon experience,” where payments disappear into seamless, real‑time workflows powered by...
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...
New York Attorney General Sues Coinbase, Gemini Over Unlicensed Prediction Markets
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit on April 21, 2026 against Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. and Gemini, Titan LLC, alleging they operated unlicensed prediction‑market platforms that allow betting on sports, entertainment and election outcomes. The complaint says...
Domestic AIFs Halve Ownership In MobiKwik In March Quarter
Domestic alternative investment funds slashed their holding in MobiKwik by half in Q4 FY26, leaving them with 0.71% of the company. In contrast, foreign portfolio investors boosted their stake to 4.25%, adding 33% more shares. The fintech posted its first...
Banks Must Balance Digital Speed with Human Service
The key for banks is finding the right balance between digital convenience and the human touch. https://t.co/62qDI7uerN
Tax Guard and Casca Partner to Bring Verified IRS Data Into AI-Powered Lending
Tax Guard, a Cogency Global company, has partnered with AI‑native loan origination platform Casca to embed real‑time IRS‑verified tax transcripts into Casca’s workflow. The integration enables lenders to automate up to 90% of manual tasks and process loans up to...
CFDs Broker Born2Trade Adds Match-Trader Platform
Born2Trade, a multi‑asset CFD broker known for low spreads and leverage up to 1:5000, has teamed up with Match‑Trade Technologies to adopt the Match‑Trader platform. The partnership delivers an end‑to‑end solution that combines trading technology, liquidity, and payment processing under...
Visa and TikTok Unveil Debit Card for Social Commerce Payouts
Visa and TikTok have introduced a UK‑first “creator card,” a Visa‑issued debit card that lets TikTok Live creators instantly convert virtual gifts into cash. The card is paired with a dedicated business account, helping creators keep personal and business finances...
Prosecutors Admit No Clear Accountability in DeFi
"Most of my friends who are still prosecutors in government, when I ask who is responsible in DeFi, they say, 'What is DeFi? There's always someone to send a subpoena to.'" 👀 -- Jessi Brooks https://t.co/Ii8rYK8RJX
Blockchain.com Introduces Self‑Custodied Perpetual Futures, Powered by Hyperliquid
Blockchain.com has launched a global self‑custodied perpetual futures product that lets users trade directly from its non‑custodial DeFi wallet using Bitcoin as collateral. Powered by Hyperliquid, the service eliminates the need to move funds to external exchanges, aiming to simplify...
Remitly Chief Legal Officer Sells $650K of Stock as Company Posts Record Profitability
Remitly's chief legal and corporate affairs officer, Saima Somalya, sold 35,976 shares for roughly $650,000 on April 14‑15, 2026, cutting her direct holding by 12.2% to about $4.9 million. The sale comes as the cross‑border payments firm reported its first full‑year...
Revolut Targets $200bn Valuation for IPO
Revolut is aiming for a valuation between $150 bn and $200 bn when it eventually lists, according to the Financial Times. The fintech’s most recent private round in November pegged the company at $75 bn, up from $45 bn a year earlier. CEO Nik...
DoorDash Teams Up with Tempo on Stablecoin Payments for Its Global Marktplace
DoorDash is moving into production with blockchain firm Tempo to power merchant and Dasher payouts using stablecoins in more than 40 countries. The partnership, which began in September 2025, aims to replace fragmented regional payment rails with faster, cheaper settlements....
How Agentic AI Is Reshaping Bank Compliance
SymphonyAI released a 30‑minute webinar highlighting how agentic artificial intelligence is transforming bank compliance. The firm argues that the sector has reached an "agentic moment," where AI shifts from simple copilots to autonomous agents that can reason and act across...
Paymentology and Change Financial Team Up to Speed Australian Payments
Paymentology, the global issuer‑processor, has partnered with Australian Mastercard Principal Issuer Change Financial to fast‑track debit, credit and prepaid programmes. The deal leverages Paymentology's cloud‑first platform and Change Financial's local BIN sponsorship, targeting a payments market valued at $849 bn in...
RedotPay Adds SUI and USDC‑Sui, Expands Stablecoin Payments to 100+ Countries
RedotPay announced a partnership with Sui to add native SUI and USDC‑Sui support, giving its 7 million users low‑fee, instant payments in more than 100 countries. The move expands the fintech’s stablecoin‑based network, which processed over $10 billion in annualized volume last...
Kenya Wants Lenders to Prove Borrowers Can Repay Before Approving Loans
Kenyan regulators have drafted a Financial Consumer Protection Framework that would require all lenders—including banks, fintechs, and mobile‑money providers—to prove a borrower’s ability to repay before issuing a loan. The rule mandates verification of income, expenses and existing debt, moving...
Press Release: Bottomline Announces Its Digital Banking Platform Is Stablecoin-Ready
Bottomline announced that its digital banking platform is now stablecoin‑ready, allowing banks to offer stablecoin and tokenized deposit services without extensive system changes. The platform, built with multi‑currency support, treats stablecoins like any other currency, simplifying balance displays and transaction...
Nuvei Launches Direct Acquiring in Mexico
Nuvei announced the launch of a direct acquiring solution in Mexico, allowing merchants to process card payments through its own licensed infrastructure. The move gives businesses real‑time transaction data, higher approval rates, and reduced reliance on third‑party acquirers. Nuvei’s platform...
Citizens Bank Deploys Human‑AI Teams for Consultative Branches
Citizens Bank: Human-AI Teams Turn Branches From Transactional to Consultative AI tools to help staff: find policies, prepare customer summaries (history + sentiment + life events), suggest vetted next-best actions. Appointed branch distribution transformation lead = physical design + roles...
Saturn - Building Bitcoin's Credit Layer
Saturn has introduced a dual‑token DeFi stablecoin framework, raising $800 K to launch USDat and sUSDat. USDat is a 1:1 Treasury‑backed dollar token, while sUSDat is an ERC‑4626 vault that stakes USDat to capture yields from Strategy’s Bitcoin‑collateralized perpetual preferred equity...
Walmart Launches OnePay CashRewards Card (3% On All Purchases Offer)
Walmart introduced the OnePay CashRewards credit card, issued by Synchrony Bank, offering a $35 sign‑up bonus after $75 spend in the first 30 days. The card provides 5% cash back for Walmart+ members (3% for non‑members) and 1.5% on all...
Late Payments Crackdown: What It Means for Advisers and Their Clients
The UK Department for Business and Trade is set to introduce legislation that forces large companies to pay suppliers within 60 days and empowers the Small Business Commissioner to investigate and fine repeat offenders. Late payments, already a systemic risk...
PrimeInvestor Nets ₹19.5 Cr From Rainmatter To Expand Portfolio Management Services
Indian wealth‑tech startup PrimeInvestor announced a seed round of ₹19.5 cr (≈$2.1 m) led by Rainmatter Capital, Zerodha’s investment arm. The capital will be used to scale its subscription‑based portfolio management services, which currently include mutual‑fund‑only, hybrid, and pure‑equity strategies under a...
Fintechs Push Bill for Fed Payment Rail Access
U.S. Representatives Young Kim (R‑CA) and Sam Liccardo (D‑CA) introduced the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency (PACE) Act, a House bill that would allow qualified fintechs to access the Federal Reserve’s FedACH and FedNow payment rails as “registered covered providers.”...
PayPal, NFL Make Connection
PayPal has secured a multi‑year deal to become the NFL’s official peer‑to‑peer payments partner, positioning its apps—including Venmo—as the go‑to tool for fans to send, pool, and split money for tickets, tailgating and other expenses. The partnership promises exclusive sweepstakes,...
In Profile: Robin Anderson, Head of Product Management at Tribe Payments
Robin Anderson, head of product management at Tribe Payments, outlines how the company is stripping legacy friction from payments by offering a flexible, end‑to‑end platform for issuers, acquirers and fintechs. In the past 18 months Tribe has opened offices in...
AI Comes to Cannabis POS, And Vibe Enlists Mega to Target Independent Sellers
POSaBIT Systems has launched POSaBIT Brands, extending its AI‑driven point‑of‑sale platform from dispensaries to cannabis growers and processors, a segment that represents roughly half of the industry. The AI tools give producers real‑time insight into product performance across retail locations,...
Stablecoin Will Outcompete Banks for Deposits, Regardless of Congressional Rules
The White House Council of Economic Advisors concluded that stablecoin yields do not pose a serious threat to traditional lending, prompting a sharp rebuttal from the American Bankers’ Association, which warns that higher yields could trigger a mass migration of...
The Quiet Infrastructure Play on Small-Bank Survival
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) remains a quiet powerhouse for roughly 7,400 community banks and credit unions, delivering core‑banking, payments and digital‑channel solutions. In fiscal Q2 2025 the company posted $619.3 million revenue, up 7.9% YoY, and net income surged 27.4%...
Cash App Launches Kid‑friendly Accounts for Ages 6‑12
Today, we're launching Cash App accounts for kids age 6-12. Parents manage the accounts. Kids get to learn about safety, start saving for goals, and design and use their own debit card. Next generation banking never looked so good. Proud...
In Regulating Digital Gold, India Should Look to Britain
India’s digital‑gold market surged to roughly ₹16,000 crore ($2.2 bn) in 2025, driven by the convenience of electronic gold receipts. SEBI’s current framework only covers platforms that issue EGRs, leaving major fintech apps such as Paytm, Google Pay and PhonePe unregulated. This...
Nium Partners with Coinbase to Enable USDC Stablecoin Payments Across Its Platform
Nium has integrated Coinbase’s USDC stablecoin infrastructure into its global payments platform, making the service live for its clients. The partnership lets businesses send, receive and instantly convert USDC to local fiat across more than 190 countries, leveraging Coinbase as...
Enterprise Clients Go Live; Advisory Services Launched
Enterprises lime @DoorDash @CoastalBankWA and @arq_finance are now Live on Tempo. In production. And we launched our advisory arm. Ever wanted a stablecoin strategy or engineering support to deliver? We're here to help.
Brunel Develops AI-Backed Stock Lending Tool to Protect Stewardship Efforts
Brunel, a UK asset‑servicing firm, has launched an AI‑driven stock‑lending platform designed to safeguard stewardship objectives. The tool uses machine‑learning models to vet borrowers, flag ESG‑related risks, and monitor loan‑level activity in real time. The launch coincides with a UK...
Seapoint Finance Secures €7.5M Seed Round to Roll Out AI‑Powered Financial Platform Across Europe
Seapoint Finance announced a €7.5 million ($8.2 million) seed round led by London fintech VC 13books. The Dublin‑based startup will use the capital to expand its AI‑powered “financial home” platform for early‑stage companies across Europe, promising to automate bookkeeping, payroll and treasury...
Started PR Named Official Partner for Banking Transformation Summit Europe 2026
Started PR has been appointed the official public‑relations partner for the Banking Transformation Summit Europe 2026, scheduled for May 19‑20 at London’s Tobacco Dock. The two‑day summit will convene over 170 banks and building societies and more than 150 senior...
Cash App Is Targeting a New Kind of Customer: 6- to 12-Year-Olds
Cash App, the fintech arm of Block, announced a new service that lets parents open custodial accounts for children aged six to twelve. The accounts are managed through a parent dashboard, issue a debit card to the child, and can...
Treasury and Payments Through 2026: Four Pressures Redefining Strategy, Risk, and Liquidity
Treasury and payments leaders face four converging pressures that will shape strategy through 2026: escalating AI‑driven payments fraud, tighter liquidity discipline amid inflation and higher borrowing costs, increasingly interdependent geopolitical and market risks, and the transformation of payments into a...