Liminal Custody and Securosys Unveil MPC‑Based HSM Vaults for Institutional Crypto Custody
Liminal Custody and Swiss security firm Securosys announced the Liminal HSM Vaults, an institutional‑grade custody platform that blends multi‑party computation with certified hardware security modules. The solution targets banks, custodians and fintechs seeking FIPS‑level protection and policy‑driven authorization for digital‑asset services.
Resolv Labs Hack Mints $80 Million USR Stablecoins, Triggers 80% De‑peg
Resolv Labs' USR stablecoin was compromised when a hacker accessed a privileged off‑chain key, minted roughly $80 million worth of unbacked tokens and extracted $25 million in ETH. The flood of USR drove the peg down to as low as $0.025, sparking...
Mobile Money Accounted for $2 Trillion in Transactions in 2025, Doubling Since 2021 as Active Accounts Continue to Grow
Mobile money transaction volume surpassed $2 trillion in 2025, doubling the $1 trillion milestone reached four years earlier. The GSMA report shows registered accounts climbed to 2.3 billion, with active 30‑day users rising 15% to 593 million, driven largely by Sub‑Saharan Africa. Providers expanded...
Crypto Indexing Can't Beat Bitcoin Without New Model
🔺 The "Vanguard Moment" for Crypto? Not quite. Most investors treat crypto like equities, but the data tells a different story. If you’re trying to build a crypto index that actually beats Bitcoin, you’re fighting a structural uphill battle. Delve into...
Littlefish Raises $9.5 Million to Scale Its Merchant Operating System Across Africa
South African fintech littlefish has closed a $9.5 million Series A round led by Partech to accelerate its merchant operating system across the continent. The platform bundles point‑of‑sale, CRM, payments and API services into a white‑label SaaS solution that banks can offer...
Agentic Commerce Reshapes Payments; Providers Must Rethink Differentiation
Thanks to UKI Acquirer Innovation Hub for hosting me last month. We had a great discussion about 'Discoverability in an Agentic World', exploring how agentic commerce will reshape payments and why providers might need to rethink how they differentiate. https://t.co/irpi0R2B2k
DB Investing Launches DB Pay Across Fiat and Crypto
DB Investing has launched DB Pay, a payments and digital‑asset platform that provides AED and USD IBAN accounts for individuals and businesses across the UAE and wider MENA region. The service uses a subscription model—$3 per month for individuals and...
Digital India: The Next Phase>
The MVIS Digital India Index, the benchmark for VanEck’s DGIN ETF, is overhauling its methodology to mirror India’s shift from export‑focused IT services to a domestically driven digital economy. A new rule requiring over 50% of revenue from Indian customers...
GTN Secures Type 1 License From Hong Kong SFC
Fintech firm GTN obtained a Type 1 licence from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission, expanding its regulatory footprint. The licence creates a dedicated Hong Kong team, making GTN its sixth licensed subsidiary after the UK, US, Singapore, UAE, and South...
The Caucasus: Armenia’s Fintech and Digital Ecosystem in 2026
Armenia’s fintech sector has moved from an emerging niche to a structured ecosystem, leveraging a decade of government‑backed digital‑economy investments and a talent‑rich labor pool. By 2025 startup activity rose 22.8% and total funding reached roughly $164 million, while the banking...
4 Ways to Automate Rillet
Enterprise resource planning systems often delay financial closes, forcing manual reconciliations that can take weeks. Rillet, an AI‑native accounting platform, was built for a continuous close and offers native integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, and Stripe. By leveraging Zapier’s extensive app...
Connecting the Global Travel Industry: YeePay Builds a Bridge Between China and International Aviation Markets
At ITB Berlin’s 60th anniversary, YeePay introduced a one‑stop Global Corporate Account solution that streamlines cross‑border payments for airlines and travel agencies. The platform leverages over two decades of Chinese aviation expertise, linking all Chinese carriers and nearly 10,000 OTAs...
India’s Digital Infrastructure Thrives on Public‑Private Collaboration
MyPoV: @_RituSingh interviewing legendary CEO @Bajaj_Finserv @sanjivrbajaj He’s talking about how strong the digital public infrastructure is in India from payments to wealth management. The Indian government has strong private public cooperation @IndiasporaForum #IndiasporaForum
Crypto Tax Secrets From an IRS Agent Who Audited 14 Platforms
In this episode, Jana Scott, former IRS enrolled agent and founder of DeFi Tax, reveals that the crypto tax industry is built on fundamentally flawed methodologies, with her forensic audits of 14 major tax platforms and 53 crypto‑tax firms showing...
Revolut Eyes Trading and Wealth Push Amid Hiring Spree
Revolut has announced a major push into wealth and trading after securing a full UK banking licence, launching a dedicated division and a global hiring spree. The fintech is recruiting product owners and risk managers to build margin‑trading capabilities, a...
MariBank, Amova Launch S$1 Singapore Equity Fund- #Wealth #AssetManagement #AssetFinance
MariBank, the digital bank owned by Sea Limited and licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has introduced a new equity fund that lets customers invest as little as S$1 (about $0.77) in Singapore-listed stocks. The fund, launched in partnership...
Why Fintechs Are Moving to Automated Compliance
Fintechs are turning to automated compliance platforms to eliminate the manual, time‑consuming audit preparation that slows product delivery. By deploying on Upsun’s PCI‑DSS Level 1, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA‑certified infrastructure, companies shift core security controls to the provider under a...
DORA Exit Strategy for Financial Services: Portable Cloud Architecture with Upsun
The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) now obliges banks, insurers and investment firms to maintain a tested, documented exit strategy for each cloud provider. Most financial institutions rely on provider‑specific services, creating lock‑in that makes compliance difficult. Upsun proposes...
How Stripe Radar Helps Prevent Free Trial Abuse
Stripe reports a 6.2‑fold surge in abusive free‑trial sign‑ups from November 2025 to February 2026, driven largely by AI startups that rely on costly compute resources. Its AI‑powered Radar tool now offers a one‑click control that predicts and blocks high‑risk trials with...
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[Targeted] GreenFi (Formerly Aspiration): Direct Deposit Bonus Of Up To $200 & 100 Trees
GreenFi, the rebranded Aspiration, is rolling out a limited‑time promotion that rewards customers who set up a direct‑deposit stream of $500 or more per month with up to $200 cash and the planting of up to 100 trees. The bonus...
Dext Launches AI Assist to Automate Everyday Bookkeeping Decisions
UK‑based Dext has introduced Dext AI Assist, an AI agent embedded in its bookkeeping platform that learns individual user preferences to automate nuanced accounting decisions. The tool surfaces transparent, reviewable suggestions, allowing finance teams to retain full control while reducing...
SoFi Technologies Posts 133% Revenue Growth Over Three Years, Reinforces Digital‑Banking Lead
SoFi Technologies reported a 133% increase in revenue over the past three years, bringing its customer base to 13.7 million and underscoring its status as a top digital‑banking player. The fintech also rolled out a Bitcoin‑Lightning powered cross‑border payment service with...
MoonPay Unveils Wallet Standard for AI Agents
MoonPay released the Open Wallet Standard (OWS), an MIT‑licensed open‑source specification that lets AI agents hold and sign crypto funds without ever exposing private keys. More than 15 leading firms—including PayPal, Ripple, Solana Foundation and Circle—contributed to the spec, which...
DLocal Simplifies Global Commerce Through Unified API Strategy
Cross‑border payments specialist dLocal has launched a unified “One dLocal” platform that consolidates a single API, contract and technical integration for merchants entering emerging markets. The solution gives more than 700 enterprise clients, including Amazon, Microsoft and Zara, access to...
Taceo Network Enables ‘Private Shared State’ for Hosting Sensitive Parts of Workflow
Austrian startup Taceo has opened public access to its Taceo Network, a private execution layer that lets organizations run sensitive identity, biometric and payment logic on shared digital infrastructure without exposing raw data. The platform uses coSNARKs, a cryptographic tool...
The Big Biscuit Partners with TipHaus to Deliver Same-Day Tip Payouts and Modernize Team Member Pay Across 30 Locations
The Big Biscuit, a fast‑growing breakfast and lunch chain with 30 locations in the Midwest, has teamed up with TipHaus to offer same‑day digital tip payouts. The partnership leverages TipHaus’s Earned Tip Access® platform, allowing managers to verify shift data...
India Floats Plan for Converting Gift Cards Into Mutual Funds
India's securities regulator SEBI has unveiled a framework allowing gift‑card balances to be converted into mutual‑fund units. The scheme limits each transaction to 50,000 rupees (about $537) and requires funding through electronic transfers or the UPI network. By treating prepaid...
Fintech Rundown: A Rapid Review of Weekly News
Finovate’s weekly roundup highlights a wave of fintech innovations across payments, AI, and tokenized assets. European payments provider Mollie launched its Tap in‑person solution in the UK, while Splitit introduced Splitit Go to bring card‑linked installments to field sales. Agentic AI...
Warren Requests Information From MrBeast About Crypto and Children
Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a 12‑page letter to YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, seeking details on Beast Industries’ plans to expand into financial services, including cryptocurrency offerings for minors. The inquiry follows Beast’s acquisition of the Step banking app,...
RBI Orders Two‑Factor Authentication for All Online Payments Starting April 1, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated two‑factor authentication (2FA) for all online payments effective April 1, 2026. The rule targets banks, payment aggregators and fintech firms, forcing a rapid overhaul of authentication infrastructure. Industry players warn of implementation costs and...
One in Three Irish Are More Honest About Money with AI than Other People According to Bunq Survey
A bunq survey of 1,000 Irish consumers reveals that 36% feel more honest discussing money with AI than with people, and another 37% are equally candid. Nearly half (49%) have already used AI to guide personal finance decisions, and one‑third...
Clear Street Launches Digital Asset Trading
Clear Street has launched Clear Street Digital, enabling institutional clients to execute large‑scale OTC spot trades in major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and a broad range of altcoins and stablecoins. The new service leverages the firm’s existing clearing,...
13 Years on, Surcharging Remains Complex for Acquirers
Thirteen years after merchants gained permission to surcharge credit‑card transactions, the practice remains tangled in divergent rules from card networks and state regulators. Visa limits surcharges to 3% while Mastercard allows up to 4% but typically mirrors Visa’s cap, and...
Waivr
Waivr, a Los Angeles‑based fintech founded by Brenna Curran and Carolina Nucamendi, offers a debit‑focused, account‑to‑account payment infrastructure for consumer‑to‑business transactions. The platform replaces traditional credit‑card processing with a real‑time payments API that validates bank credentials and transfers funds instantly. By...
A New Connection Lets PayPal Open Venmo to International Transfers
PayPal has linked its Venmo service with its global PayPal network, enabling Venmo users to send and receive money in 90 countries. The integration comes with a promotional waiver of international transfer fees through August 24, 2026. PayPal says the move...
Wethos
Wethos is an all‑in‑one financial operating system built for freelancers, creative studios, and small agencies. Founded by Rachel Renock and Claire Humphreys, the platform goes beyond invoicing by offering a library of thousands of crowdsourced peer‑pricing templates that let users...
QuSecure Deployment Cited as Real-World Precedent in SEC Post-Quantum Framework
The SEC’s Post‑Quantum Financial Infrastructure Framework (PQFIF) has highlighted the four‑month deployment of QuSecure’s QuProtect platform at Banco Sabadell, executed with Accenture, as the first real‑world implementation precedent for post‑quantum cryptography in banking. The case study demonstrates that large financial...
Wurthy
Wurthy is an AI‑powered financial operating system that offers a buy‑now, pay‑later (BNPL) solution tailored for service‑based small and medium‑sized businesses. Founded by serial entrepreneur Rudd Davis, the platform lets firms such as law offices, creative agencies, and medical practices...
Spot Real AI Adoption, Guard Agents Against Scams
The agentic commerce war is live. But how do you tell real adoption from bots inflating numbers? And what happens when a Nigerian prince scam targets your AI agent? Steven Ehrlich and Laurens Fraussen on Bits + Bips: https://lnkd.in/ekwK_zJ2
Aave Enables Decentralized Lending, Borrowing, and Flash Loans
Aave is a decentralized finance protocol that enables users to lend and borrow cryptocurrencies via liquidity pools, where smart contracts manage interest rates and collateral, creating a transparent and automated system without intermediaries. Microblog @antgrasso #DeFi #web3 Aave operates through liquidity...
Stablecoins Drive Agent‑Forward Economy, Boosting Transaction Volumes
As the world recalibrates to become agent-forward, stablecoins are accelerating the transition. They enable agents to transact as humans—pushing transaction volumes to new highs and bridging crypto & TradFi. So much more to come from this category. Loved unpacking it...
SMS Bill Payment Skips Transparency, Risks HIPAA Compliance
Interesting payment UX: Wife received an SMS saying “This is [medical professional]. You have a bill for $X. Reply 1 to pay the bill with your credit card ending in 1234.” No actual bill or option to see the bill,...
Tokenization: Finance's Next Internet, Power Over Innovation
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF INVESTING Larry Fink says tokenization could transform finance like the internet did. This is not innovation, this is about control. https://t.co/tiAJ6TqNDs
Agentic Finance Remembers, Executes—Beyond Robo‑Advisor Limits
Roboadvisors: set it and forget it Agentic finance: set it and it never forgets The difference is memory, context, and execution across protocols
CinCin Crypto Card Exploits Corporate Loophole for Laundering
CinCin: cheers to money laundering? This "no KYC" crypto card leveraged the same Bluebanc+Sutton Bank corporate card loophole Fintech Biz Weekly reported on publicly *six weeks* ago. https://t.co/q2xHeLkzlp
Whale Sells $10M ETH to Service $122M Aave Debt
A whale sold $10,310,000 in $ETH today to repay loans on Aave. He holds over $268,000,000 in Ethereum and has $122,000,000 in loans remaining to be paid. https://t.co/jkgi5IqrhS
AI Finance Solutions Still Unbuilt—Early Opportunity Awaits
The best AI harness for finance doesn't exist yet Because we're still figuring out how to: • Bridge TradFi and DeFi • Solve custody for AI agents • Create compliance frameworks • Handle liability We're early That's the opportunity
Bank Cards Risk Becoming Relics as Digital Wallets
Why bank cards may be heading the way of the cheque book https://t.co/zaDaxd3u0O "digital wallets matter more for future growth" That's what I would have said had anyone asked me, which they didn't. https://t.co/gDOCm9u8sO
Strategy Launches $21B ATM Programs for STRC and MSTR
Strategy announces new $21 Billion $STRC ATM Program and new $21 Billion $MSTR ATM Program. https://t.co/65BB3FCup9
Generative AI Redefines Banking with Anticipatory Customer Service
In banking, generative AI can create smarter customer experiences, reduce friction, and enable services that anticipate needs before the customer even asks. Branch Tomorrow is out now: https://t.co/7yibAIVrHK https://t.co/oPnuFIaxtu