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TransUnion and Google Cloud Power AI‑Driven Credit Intelligence with New Analytics Agent
Fintech & Ecommerce

TransUnion and Google Cloud Power AI‑Driven Credit Intelligence with New Analytics Agent

TransUnion, the global information and insights company listed on the NYSE (TRU), has announced a major AI‑driven innovation in credit analytics through a strategic technological integration with Google Cloud’s advanced AI ecosystem. The new capability, called the AI Analytics Orchestrator Agent, is designed to enhance credit intelligence and analytics workflows across financial services firms.

Nexi’s Zippay Launches in Ireland: New Mobile Payment Service Arrives as Mobile Banking Adoption Surges
Fintech & Ecommerce

Nexi’s Zippay Launches in Ireland: New Mobile Payment Service Arrives as Mobile Banking Adoption Surges

Ireland’s digital payments landscape takes a significant step forward on Tuesday 10 March 2026 with the launch of Zippay, a new in‑app mobile payment service developed by European paytech leader Nexi. The service will be introduced by AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB, bringing streamlined peer‑to‑peer payments to an estimated 5 million Irish banking customers […]

DeFi Market Set for Massive Growth: Sector Could Reach $1.4 Trillion by 2033 as Trading and Tokenization Surge
Blockchain & Crypto

DeFi Market Set for Massive Growth: Sector Could Reach $1.4 Trillion by 2033 as Trading and Tokenization Surge

The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is entering a new phase of rapid expansion in 2026, fueled by rising trading volumes, the growth of tokenized real-world assets, and increasing adoption of stablecoins across digital finance ecosystems.

Ponsse Launches Opti 5G System for Tracked Forestry Machines as Global 5G Coverage Expands
Science & Technology

Ponsse Launches Opti 5G System for Tracked Forestry Machines as Global 5G Coverage Expands

Finnish forest machinery manufacturer Ponsse has unveiled the next generation of its Opti 5G information system for tracked forestry machines, aiming to improve productivity, data management, and operator efficiency in demanding logging environments.

SUNRATE Renames China Unit to SUNRATE Pay to Strengthen Cross-Border Payments Expansion
Fintech & Ecommerce

SUNRATE Renames China Unit to SUNRATE Pay to Strengthen Cross-Border Payments Expansion

Global fintech platform SUNRATE has officially renamed its China-licensed entity to SUNRATE Pay Co., Ltd., marking a new stage in the company’s strategic expansion into the Chinese payments market and reinforcing its focus on compliant cross-border financial services.

Brent Oil Surges to $116 Amid Iran Conflict and Refinery Attack, Bitcoin Slides as Energy Shortage Fears Rise
Blockchain & Crypto

Brent Oil Surges to $116 Amid Iran Conflict and Refinery Attack, Bitcoin Slides as Energy Shortage Fears Rise

Global financial markets are experiencing renewed turbulence as oil prices continue their rapid surge, moving well past $100 per barrel amid escalating tensions in Iran and the wider Middle East.

Gen Z Is Driving a Surprising Mall Renaissance
Finance & Economics

Gen Z Is Driving a Surprising Mall Renaissance

After years of predictions about the “death of the mall,” a new trend is turning that narrative upside down: younger consumers, especially those born around 1997 – 2012 and commonly known as Generation Z (Gen Z), are helping revive in‑person shopping hubs across the U.S. and beyond.

Brex Is Now in the ChatGPT App Marketplace So You Can Ask Anything About Your Expense Data
Fintech & Ecommerce

Brex Is Now in the ChatGPT App Marketplace So You Can Ask Anything About Your Expense Data

Corporate fintech platform Brex has launched in the ChatGPT app marketplace, making it one of the first financial apps available in OpenAI’s ecosystem. ChatGPT Enterprise users can now ask natural language questions about their spending, balances, and expense policies directly inside ChatGPT.

Utexo Raises $7.5M to Bring USDT Settlement Natively to Bitcoin
Blockchain & Crypto

Utexo Raises $7.5M to Bring USDT Settlement Natively to Bitcoin

Bitcoin payments startup Utexo has closed a $7.5 million seed round to build production-ready infrastructure for settling USDT directly on the Bitcoin network, marking a significant push to reunite the world’s largest stablecoin with the world’s largest blockchain.

Splitit Backs Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, Opening Door to AI‑Driven Installment Payments
Fintech & Ecommerce

Splitit Backs Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, Opening Door to AI‑Driven Installment Payments

Payments and fintech company Splitit, focused on BNPL and flexible payments, recently announced that it is supporting the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for AI commerce championed by Google and a group of major retailers and technology partners.

Airwallex Launches Yield Accounts in the U.S., Supercharging Business Payments With Interest-Earning Balances
Fintech & Ecommerce

Airwallex Launches Yield Accounts in the U.S., Supercharging Business Payments With Interest-Earning Balances

Global payments and financial platform Airwallex has expanded its treasury management capabilities with a new feature for U.S. customers that allows businesses to earn yield on idle balances held within its payments infrastructure.

Robinhood Unveils $695 Platinum Credit Card Made With Real Platinum to Target Affluent Users
Fintech & Ecommerce

Robinhood Unveils $695 Platinum Credit Card Made With Real Platinum to Target Affluent Users

The trading and financial services platform Robinhood has introduced a new premium credit card plated with real platinum, marking its latest effort to expand beyond retail trading and compete in the high-end credit card market.

BitGo to Power Infrastructure for SoFi’s New Dollar Stablecoin SoFiUSD
Blockchain & Crypto

BitGo to Power Infrastructure for SoFi’s New Dollar Stablecoin SoFiUSD

BitGo has been selected to provide stablecoin infrastructure and distribution support for SoFiUSD, a new U.S. dollar-pegged digital currency issued by SoFi Bank.

Female Wealth in Asia Surges as Private Banks Shift Strategies for a New Generation of Investors
Finance & Economics

Female Wealth in Asia Surges as Private Banks Shift Strategies for a New Generation of Investors

As the financial industry marks International Women’s Day 2026, private banks and wealth managers are increasingly focusing on one of the fastest-growing forces in global finance: female wealth. Across Asia, women are accumulating assets at a rapid pace, prompting leading institutions such as Lombard Odier, Pictet, Howden, and JPMorgan to adapt their wealth management strategies […]

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 Delivers Roadmap To Africa’s Bankable, Scalable Climate Reality
Finance & Economics

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 Delivers Roadmap To Africa’s Bankable, Scalable Climate Reality

The summit opened with a focus on innovative finance for nature, exploring green, blue, and wildlife bonds, including the “Rhino Bond” and emerging biodiversity credits

Cassava Technologies Expands Africa’s AI Infrastructure Push with Cloud Partner Programme and National Sovereign Cloud Initiative
Science & Technology

Cassava Technologies Expands Africa’s AI Infrastructure Push with Cloud Partner Programme and National Sovereign Cloud Initiative

Cassava Technologies has unveiled two major initiatives aimed at accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud adoption across emerging markets while strengthening digital sovereignty for African governments. The company announced the launch of its new Cassava Cloud Partner (CCP) programme alongside a National Sovereign Cloud (NSC) solution designed to support secure AI-enabled public infrastructure across the […]