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Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments
Crypto

Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments

Clearer rules and lower fees are pushing banks and corporates to trial stablecoins for cross-border transfers and treasury management.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration
Software-as-a-Service

BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration

It could cut connector costs and simplify reconciliation for multinationals handling payments across currencies and SAP finance systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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OceanBase opens Kuala Lumpur support centre for Asia
Hyperscale

OceanBase opens Kuala Lumpur support centre for Asia

The Kuala Lumpur hub will give Southeast Asian customers round-the-clock technical support as OceanBase pushes to win more regulated finance clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago
LemFi names London global HQ in GBP £100m UK pledge
Fintech

LemFi names London global HQ in GBP £100m UK pledge

London will host LemFi's global operations as the fintech plans to hire more staff and expand compliance after pledging GBP £100 million in the UK.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Coinbase lists GBP-backed stablecoin tGBP for UK users
Crypto

Coinbase lists GBP-backed stablecoin tGBP for UK users

UK users can now move sterling on-chain as Coinbase adds a FCA-registered token aimed at reducing dollar exposure in transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal
Data Analytics

CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal

Backed through to 2027, the fintech body can expand work on SME finance and digital verification with new government and bank support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises
Digital Transformation

SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises

Rising scam losses and tighter oversight are fuelling demand for SEON’s fraud tools, with Indonesia set to be a key growth market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX
Crypto

Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX

Access to a regulated Australian-dollar token widens as OKX Australia adds AUDM, targeting faster payments and settlement for users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director
DevOps

Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director

The internal promotion comes as demand grows for ERP projects that join finance reporting, operations and AI-enabled automation on one platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Creditinfo takes full control of Latvian credit bureau
Data Analytics

Creditinfo takes full control of Latvian credit bureau

The move gives the London-headquartered group full control of Latvian lender data services as it plans to expand investment and products.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury
Crypto

UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury

Businesses warn delays could push stablecoin activity overseas, as a coalition presses ministers and regulators for clearer UK rules and tax treatment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations
Data Protection

Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations

More than half of Americans used AI to manage money last year, as consumers increasingly expect financial apps to offer guidance, not just data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
American Express to acquire Hyper in AI expense push
Software-as-a-Service

American Express to acquire Hyper in AI expense push

Business customers could soon get more automated spending controls as American Express buys Hyper to add AI expense tools to its commercial services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat
Data Protection

Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat

Customers can now freeze cards or check spending by text or voice, as Revolut joins banks racing to make finance apps conversational.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Japan institutional investors turn more bullish on crypto
Crypto

Japan institutional investors turn more bullish on crypto

More Japanese institutions now see crypto as a diversification tool, though volatility, fraud risks and regulatory gaps still curb wider adoption.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ripple & Kyobo Life test blockchain bond settlement
Digital Transformation

Ripple & Kyobo Life test blockchain bond settlement

South Korean bond buyers could see near real-time settlement if the pilot cuts the usual two-day wait and counterparty risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access
Data Protection

FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access

Small firms and mortgage seekers could gain faster access to credit as the regulator widens permissioned data sharing beyond open banking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month