Fiserv Turns to Devin AI to Speed Core Banking Upgrades
Finserv has partnered with Cognition to integrate Devin, an autonomous AI software engineer, into its core banking platform. Devin can plan, write, test, and deploy code across complex codebases, dramatically shortening release cycles for bank clients. The initiative aims to give Finserv a competitive edge as banks demand faster, more flexible technology upgrades. Finserv also stresses robust AI governance and security controls to protect client data.
Do Small Banks Have an AI Advantage? Inbenta’s Merlin Bise Makes the Case
Inbenta CTO Merlin Bise argued that smaller banks can outpace larger rivals in AI adoption by leveraging ready‑made, agentic AI solutions. Inbenta’s platform, used by over 1,000 firms, delivers 95% response accuracy in more than 100 languages while meeting safety...
AAZZUR Teams Up with Corpay to Enhance Cross-Border Payments
Embedded‑finance platform AAZZUR announced a partnership with Corpay Cross‑Border, the international payments arm of Corpay Inc. The deal merges AAZZUR’s orchestration layer with Corpay’s global network, letting businesses embed payment, expense and foreign‑exchange services through a single API. AAZZUR’s Smart...
InComm, Zip Partnership Brings Buy Now, Pay Later to Gift Cards
Zip, the Australian‑based fintech, has partnered with Atlanta‑headquartered InComm Payments to embed Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) functionality into the gift‑card market. The integration lets eligible U.S. consumers select and finance gift cards directly within the Zip app, choosing installment...
The Consumer Credit Stack Is Being Rebuilt in Real Time
Fintech is reshaping consumer credit by moving from static FICO‑based underwriting to continuous cash‑flow analysis, embedding loans directly in platforms, and using large language models as the new interface. Open‑banking data and AI tools like ChatGPT now allow lenders to...
54 New FinovateSpring Demo Videos Are Now Live and Free to Watch
FinovateSpring 2026 has released all 54 demo videos for free on Finovate.com and its YouTube channel. The seven‑minute live demos covered AI‑driven banking, embedded finance, fraud prevention, payments, digital identity and wealth management. The on‑demand library lets attendees revisit sessions...
5 Takeaways From Trump’s Executive Order on Fintech and Regulatory Frameworks
President Trump signed an executive order titled “Integrating Financial Technology Innovation into Regulatory Frameworks,” directing U.S. regulators to shift from containing fintech to actively enabling it. The order asks the Federal Reserve to review and potentially expand access to its...
Regtech Eisen Raises $18.5 Million to Streamline Escheatment
Eisen, a New‑York‑based regtech firm that automates escheatment and unclaimed‑property compliance, announced an $18.5 million financing round – a $10 million Series A led by MissionOG and an $8.5 million seed round led by Index Ventures, with participation from Cowboy Ventures, First Round, Homebrew...
Fintech Rundown: A Rapid Review of Weekly News
National Australia Bank acquired the account‑to‑account payments platform Banked, while equipifi secured a $34 million round to expand embedded Buy‑Now‑Pay‑Later capabilities. Mitek Systems partnered with FICO to list its Verified Identity Platform on the FICO Marketplace, and State Employees’ Credit Union...
Equipifi Raises $34 Million to Build Flexible Payments Infrastructure
Embedded‑BNPL platform equipifi announced a $34 million Series B round, bringing its total capital to $49 million. The funding, led by Left Lane and joined by existing backers and new strategic partners SWBC and the Bankers Helping Bankers Fund, will accelerate its push...
Xero Announces Integration with Anthropic’s Claude
Xero has rolled out a live integration with Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude, following a multi‑year partnership announced in March. The integration embeds Claude directly into Xero’s platform, allowing small‑business owners and accountants to query real‑time financial data such as cash...
5 Things to Know About the CLARITY Act
The US Senate Banking Committee released a revised CLARITY Act to set a clear regulatory framework for digital assets. The bill draws enforceable guardrails, separates securities from commodities, and limits liability for decentralized software developers. It also tackles the contentious...
What I Heard Between the Sessions at FinovateSpring 2026
FinovateSpring 2026 highlighted a sea change in financial services as the distinction between banks and fintechs fades, with fintechs increasingly acting as infrastructure providers. Attendees noted that stablecoins are making decentralized finance seamless for consumers, erasing the need to understand...
Eleos Life Raises $3 Million in Media-for-Equity Investment
Eleos Life, a UK‑based insurtech that launched in the US last year, has raised $3 million through a media‑for‑equity deal with US venture fund Mercurius Media Capital. The capital will be used to drive brand awareness via national television, digital and...
Versana Raises $43 Million to Build Infrastructure for Syndicated Loan and Private Credit Markets
Versana announced a $43 million funding round, bringing its total capital to over $125 million. The round was led by BNP Paribas and added strategic investors such as Fitch Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Motive Partners and Apollo, alongside existing bank backers. Versana’s platform builds...