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Blue Machines AI launches Project Icebreaker for BFSI
Data Protection

Blue Machines AI launches Project Icebreaker for BFSI

Five Indian financial firms will get free support to shift AI pilots into live customer-service systems under a new Blue Machines AI programme.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Neobanks stories

From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Crypto

From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance

In emerging markets, users are increasingly treating crypto wallets as everyday money tools, with stablecoins helping fill costly gaps in payments.

By Alvin Kan • 5 min read • This month
The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack
Fintech

The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack

Auditors are finding that email verification alone leaves institutions exposed to synthetic identities, weak records and KYC compliance gaps.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • This month
Credolab joins FICO Marketplace for behavioural credit
Fintech

Credolab joins FICO Marketplace for behavioural credit

Borrowers with thin credit files could be easier to score as FICO clients gain access to Credolab's behavioural risk and fraud tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Thunes adds EURC prefunding for euro treasury flows
Fintech

Thunes adds EURC prefunding for euro treasury flows

Businesses using Thunes can now prefund euro transfers around the clock with EURC, easing treasury management when banks are closed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Neobanks stories

TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet
Crypto

TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet

The enlarged pilot lets up to 20,000 users spend and swap THBT inside TrueMoney, testing blockchain payments for everyday use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Hyperlayer launches US banking platform for multi-core banks
Software-as-a-Service

Hyperlayer launches US banking platform for multi-core banks

Banks struggling with ageing core systems may now get faster product launches, as Hyperlayer brings its middle-layer platform to the United States.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Digital banking now drives customer loyalty, study finds
Data Protection

Digital banking now drives customer loyalty, study finds

Many customers would switch providers for a better online service, as banks face pressure to make digital tools more personal and secure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Hong Kong children hold HK$4.1 billion outside banks
Fintech

Hong Kong children hold HK$4.1 billion outside banks

More than half of Hong Kong children surveyed keep their money outside bank accounts, raising questions for lenders courting young savers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Most US children keep cash outside banks, study finds
Fintech

Most US children keep cash outside banks, study finds

The study suggests banks are missing out on USD $30 billion held by US children, most of whom save and spend outside the traditional system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
SoFi & Payward link banking with Kraken settlement
Fintech

SoFi & Payward link banking with Kraken settlement

Institutional crypto clients could soon settle US dollars around the clock as SoFi ties its banking network to Kraken and lists SoFiUSD on the exchange.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Tri City National Bank goes live with Alkami platform
Digital Transformation

Tri City National Bank goes live with Alkami platform

Smaller lenders are turning to unified digital tools as Tri City brings account opening, banking and marketing onto one platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Fintech won on speed. It must now compete on understanding
Digital Transformation

Fintech won on speed. It must now compete on understanding

For SMEs, faster lending is no longer enough as supply-chain shocks and volatile costs can make a quick answer the wrong one.

By Percy Hung • 5 min read • This month
LoanPro expands Salt Flats summit to 500 executives
Software-as-a-Service

LoanPro expands Salt Flats summit to 500 executives

The bigger invite-only gathering signals LoanPro's push to become a key meeting place for lenders as it adds sessions on AI, fraud and regulation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Plum picks Upvest for UK investment platform rollout
Fintech

Plum picks Upvest for UK investment platform rollout

The move will let Plum simplify its UK investing setup and add funds, stocks and exchange-traded funds through a single platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Ripple partners Jeonbuk Bank on cross-border remittances
Digital Transformation

Ripple partners Jeonbuk Bank on cross-border remittances

South Korean businesses could see faster overseas payments as Jeonbuk Bank adopts Ripple Payments, cutting delays and fees on remittances.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Know your business (KYB) for UK firms
Fintech

Know your business (KYB) for UK firms

Relying on Companies House alone can leave UK firms exposed to hidden ownership, weak screening and regulatory scrutiny.

By Barley Laing • 5 min read • Last month