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ECB unveils tokenised asset platform
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Pontes consolidates issuance, trading, and custody for tokenised assets using central bank money at its launch. Photo: Vito...
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Coinbase Offers U.S. Retail Investors Direct IPO Access
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The new feature lets users request shares at the initial offering price, aligning Coinbase more...
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AI reshapes back-office finance with automation and data insights
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Quantum Threats, Tokenisation Trends Dominate Sibos Finale
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Abstract design showcasing computing fields with geometric and binary patterns in black and white. Photo: Google DeepMind/Pexels The final day of Sibos 2026 in Miami focused on quantum...
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LHV Bank launches AI-driven email service for customers
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Chime to buy Stride Bank for $590 million
Rowena Dunmore October 12, 2026
Investors reacted with a modest uptick, reflected in the closing price of $32.67. Chime announced a cash purchase of $590 million for Stride Bank, a partner with which it has...
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Nubank Launches in U.S. with Fee-Free Financial Products
Lavender Ash October 9, 2026
Nubank's U.S. launch event took place in Miami, featuring founders David Vélez and Cristina Junqueira. Nubank has officially launched its services in the United States, offering customers a range of...
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Banks Focus on Modernization Without Disrupting Services
Rowena Dunmore October 8, 2026
Over 350 industry leaders gathered at the Temenos Regional Forum Americas in Orlando. Banks are shifting their focus from whether to modernize their core technology to how to do it...
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Citi Intuit Robinhood Launch New Financial Tools
Cressida Foxley October 6, 2026
From below of bright blue signboard saying personal banking on modern building of town. Photo: Erik Mclean/Pexels Citi has introduced a unified system that allows banks to route cross-border transactions...
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Tokenised deposits reshape core banking infrastructure
Lavender Ash September 25, 2026
Different forms of digital currency are creating varying levels of demand on traditional banking systems. The move toward tokenised money is reshaping how banks think about their core infrastructure, with...
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Banks focus on tokenisation and interoperability
Rowena Dunmore September 24, 2026
Deutsche Bank completed one of the first live tokenisation transactions. Photo: Calvin Seng/Pexels Tokenisation has the potential to make money move instantaneously and with fewer steps in between, which is...
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Salient targets auto lending with software solution
by Rowena Dunmore • Oct 13, 2026
Salient targets auto lending with a software solution used by roughly half of the top 20 auto lenders...
Chime to buy Stride Bank for $590 million
by Rowena Dunmore • Oct 12, 2026
Chime buys Stride Bank for $590 million in cash to expand its banking services.
Coinbase Offers U.S. Retail Investors Direct IPO Access
by Rowena Dunmore • Oct 11, 2026
Coinbase now offers U.S. retail investors direct IPO access at offer price, starting with Oura, expanding beyond crypto...
Banks expand services to deepen customer ties
by Rowena Dunmore • Oct 10, 2026
Banks expand services to deepen customer ties and solidify market standing through enhanced control and expertise.
Nubank Launches in U.S. with Fee-Free Financial Products
by Lavender Ash • Oct 9, 2026
Nubank launches in the U.S. with fee-free financial products, including high-yield savings and no-fee credit cards.
Banks Focus on Modernization Without Disrupting Services
by Rowena Dunmore • Oct 8, 2026
Banks are focusing on modernization without disrupting essential customer services, accelerating growth and improving experiences.
Banks and fintechs win industry awards
by Cressida Foxley • Oct 7, 2026
Banks and fintechs win industry awards, driving evolution in financial services with new approaches and technologies, including embedded...
Citi Intuit Robinhood Launch New Financial Tools
by Cressida Foxley • Oct 6, 2026
Citi, Intuit, and Robinhood launch new financial tools to streamline cross-border payments and banking services for businesses and...
Quantum Threats, Tokenisation Trends Dominate Sibos Finale
by Rowena Dunmore • Oct 5, 2026
Quantum computing and tokenisation trends are shaping the future of financial security at Sibos 2026 in Miami.
FinTech Giants Raise Funds, Restructure Teams
by Lavender Ash • Oct 3, 2026
FinTech Giants Raise Funds, Restructure Teams as the sector sees significant funding rounds and leadership changes across platforms....