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Sapiens wins dual Everest Group recognition as insurers race to modernise with AI-powered underwriting and core systems.
AWS previews Bedrock AgentCore payments, letting AI agents settle micropayments for data, content and APIs via Coinbase and Stripe wallets.
Yuno and Triple-A let merchants accept stablecoins through one integration, aiming to simplify cross-border checkout for global businesses.
AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue outlook after first-quarter beat, as AI governance and recovery tools help drive stronger growth and cash flow.
IREN signs GBP £3.4 billion AI cloud deal with NVIDIA, as the bitcoin miner expands data centre capacity and secures a wider strategic partnership.
ICBA picks six firms for ThinkTECH accelerator as community banks seek AI, fraud controls and better payments tools.
Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, TD Securities, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America join LTX as liquidity providers in US corporate bond trading.
Wise adds children's cards, shared balances and PayID support for Australian travellers as it targets family and group spending stress.
UK advisers increasingly back agentic AI in wealth platforms, as GBST says adoption will hinge on regulation, oversight and auditable controls.
British Business Bank deepens Quantum Motion wager with GBP £40 million as UK quantum start-up targets scalable silicon chips.
Reliance Bank taps Temenos SaaS to replace ageing core and payments platforms, aiming to speed launches, cut costs and boost deposit growth.
RPM Forex enters automated trading with Gold Bot aimed at currency and gold traders, priced from GBP £495 and sold direct via its new website.
Axis Bank rolls out AI-powered ReKYC and business profile updates for current accounts, aiming to cut paperwork and speed compliance checks.
Clean Energy Finance Corporation commits AUD $1.2 billion to TasNetworks for Tasmania's Marinus grid works, aiming to cut consumer charges.
Indonesia and China link QR payments, letting users scan domestic e-wallets across both markets and extending reach to tens of millions of merchants.
Avant's AI virtual agent now resolves 62% of card-service calls, as the lender uses automation to cut waits and free staff for complex cases.
Visa and Wealthsimple test USDC settlement in Canada as the card network extends its blockchain-based payments pilot to the country.
Lloyds Banking Group and Google Cloud Security bring 33 teams into UK cyber hackathon as AI test raises stakes for finance defences.
CBI posts 14% revenue growth as payment and data services surge, with Name Check and CBILL driving a 2025 EBITDA margin of 21%.
Wimbledon fintech Icon Solutions is among the UK firms honoured in 2026 for helping banks modernise payments systems without disrupting operations.
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