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Triple-A launches euro accounts for cross-border payouts
Fintech

Triple-A launches euro accounts for cross-border payouts

Businesses selling into Europe can now collect euros without a local entity, as Triple-A ties named accounts to SEPA, stablecoins and payouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
North America leads finance teams in AI workflow use
Data Protection

North America leads finance teams in AI workflow use

Scattered data and stricter rules are slowing rivals, while 37% of North American finance teams already use AI in multi-step workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
TerraPay & PalWallet partner on stablecoin settlement
Crypto

TerraPay & PalWallet partner on stablecoin settlement

Businesses could gain faster cross-border settlement and wider payout reach as TerraPay links its payment network with PalWallet's stablecoin rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal
Crypto

OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal

The merger could give OpenPayd up to USD $276 million to fund US expansion and product work as it prepares a Nasdaq listing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Gartner Australasia profit dips as costs rise in 2025
IT services

Gartner Australasia profit dips as costs rise in 2025

Higher costs and a marginal revenue decline left Gartner Australasia with AUD $13.3 million pre-tax profit in 2025, down from AUD $14.0 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Vitesse warns of insurance finance infrastructure gaps
Digital Transformation

Vitesse warns of insurance finance infrastructure gaps

Disconnected payments and data systems are slowing claims settlement and trapping capital across insurance finance operations, the paper says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
xBratAI launches in Asia-Pacific, seeks broker ties
Fintech

xBratAI launches in Asia-Pacific, seeks broker ties

Retail traders in Asia-Pacific could gain direct broker-linked alerts as xBratAI begins talks with partners in Hong Kong and beyond.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Companies boost FX hedging as currency losses mount
Small Business

Companies boost FX hedging as currency losses mount

Unhedged currency swings still cost firms nearly GBP £1 million each, as finance teams lift protection to the highest levels in over a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Bitget launches Reality for tokenised US stocks & ETFs
Fintech

Bitget launches Reality for tokenised US stocks & ETFs

Eligible users will gain round-the-clock access to selected US shares and ETFs as Bitget pushes deeper into tokenised traditional assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Binance names Jenny Wei Australia & New Zealand manager
Crypto

Binance names Jenny Wei Australia & New Zealand manager

The hire signals Binance's push to tighten compliance and local oversight in Australia and New Zealand, where regulators are scrutinising crypto firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Nium & Circle link USDC to payouts in 190 countries
Fintech

Nium & Circle link USDC to payouts in 190 countries

Financial institutions could move money faster and cut prefunding as the tie-up links USDC settlement to payouts in more than 190 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Marqeta expands European payments reach with Banking Circle
Fintech

Marqeta expands European payments reach with Banking Circle

Businesses across Europe will gain virtual accounts and multi-currency payments as the tie-up helps Marqeta meet local rules in 30 new markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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Circles.Life launches Live Unhinged brand campaign
Digital Transformation

Circles.Life launches Live Unhinged brand campaign

In Singapore's crowded mobile market, Circles.Life is betting AI tools, cashback and lifestyle perks will help it stand out from rivals.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Yesterday
MANSA named in Payments Power 50 2026 for cross-border push
Fintech

MANSA named in Payments Power 50 2026 for cross-border push

The recognition could boost MANSA's appeal to payment operators as cross-border firms seek faster settlement and less capital tied up abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Equals rebrands after GBP £58 billion payments milestone
Fintech

Equals rebrands after GBP £58 billion payments milestone

Businesses using the platform should see simpler access to accounts, cards and foreign exchange as the group unites under one brand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Kiwi travellers spent NZD $700m on hidden overseas costs
Fintech

Kiwi travellers spent NZD $700m on hidden overseas costs

Hidden fees and loose budgeting left New Zealanders more than NZD $700 million out of pocket on overseas trips last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Afterpay NZ profit more than triples on BNPL growth
Fintech

Afterpay NZ profit more than triples on BNPL growth

Higher buy now, pay later income lifted Afterpay NZ's annual profit to NZD $3.5 million, despite a sharp rise in credit losses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 5 days ago
MPC Markets selects HeirWealth Atlas for reporting
Software-as-a-Service

MPC Markets selects HeirWealth Atlas for reporting

Advisers at MPC Markets will get a single view across multi-broker, multi-currency holdings as the firm automates client review packs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week