Fintech funding kept moving this week — here’s a look at four of the latest raises in payments infrastructure, agentic AI for lenders, consumer mortgage technology, and general Baltic investment sector.
UK stablecoin infrastructure startup Velocity has raised $10 million in an extension of its Series A funding round, bringing the total value of the round to $48 million.
Innovators and professionals from Europe and the Eastern Partnership countries passionate about emerging technologies can now apply to Deeptech GigaHack 2026, the largest deeptech hackathon in the Republic of Moldova. For the first time, this year’s edition offers 20 fully funded spots for international participants, who will travel to Chișinău to take part in the […]
For millions of Latino immigrants in the US, sending money home to family already happens inside WhatsApp, which they open every single day anyway. One Miami startup just bet $200 million that the same familiar chat window can become a lot more than a way to wire cash abroad.
A UK digital bank best known for lending to small and mid-sized companies has just taken its first step onto the European continent. The Allica Bank Swedish banking licence application marks a new chapter for the six-year-old British lender, though what happens next depends entirely on a regulator most people outside Scandinavia have never heard […]
Singapore revitalises the future of local fintech with the new FSTI 4.0 fintech funding scheme.
Since immigration and integration continue to be key issues in Europe, Vilnius will acknowledge the achievements of successful members of its international community at the first Vilnius Is My City Awards.
The entrepreneurship American Dream 2026 may look very different from the one previous generations grew up with. New Wells Fargo research suggests that owning a business is increasingly tied to financial independence, while younger Americans are also navigating significant economic pressure.
SEC Regulation Crypto Assets could mark a turning point in how the US treats companies that raise money through digital tokens. The proposal is detailed, technical but still open to change, and its approach could have consequences well beyond American crypto markets. Here is what the new framework could mean for token issuers, fintech companies […]
Stablecoin fintech company Dakota has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to charter Dakota National Trust Bank, a de novo national trust bank. If approved, the new entity would let Dakota offer digital asset custody, U.S. dollar stablecoin issuance, and related transactional services as a federally regulated bank, […]
Autonomous checkout has moved from demo to disputed business model within a single year. Amazon’s Rufus-powered “Buy for Me” now completes purchases on external retailer sites on a shopper’s behalf. OpenAI tried a native 4% checkout fee inside ChatGPT and pulled it after six months. A new startup, Natural, has raised $30 million to build […]
AI agent payments infrastructure is rapidly becoming one of fintech’s fastest-growing segments, with startups and global payment networks racing to build financial rails for autonomous AI. Natural’s latest funding round suggests investors believe AI agents will soon become independent economic participants, propelling beyond simple productivity tools.
Startup marketing has always been a strange mix of urgency and uncertainty. Founders are expected to build a product, find customers, raise funding, manage operations, and somehow still maintain a steady stream of marketing content across multiple channels. In practice, marketing is often the first thing to slip when time runs short, even though it […]
The landscape of Australian entrepreneurship is shifting rapidly. According to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, over 1.73 million Australian businesses are now sole operators with no employees. This represents nearly 64 percent of all actively trading businesses in the country. Income from self-employment surged to $29.5 billion in early 2025, highlighting a […]
Float has launched its card-linked instalment platform in the UK, introducing a payment option that allows consumers to split eligible credit card purchases into interest- and fee-free monthly instalments using the credit already available on their existing Visa or Mastercard. The company says its model differs from traditional buy now, pay later (BNPL) products because […]
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to pitch live in Lisbon for a prize package valued at more than €80,000.
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