The latest payments, banking, lending, digital asset and AI in finance news from every region, reported from the primary source and read with a sceptical eye.
American Express now lets Cash Back Card Members move rewards straight into its savings account. The announcement never names the rate those rewards will earn.
October 30, 2026
October 30, 2026
October 30, 2026
October 30, 2026
Card networks, real-time payment rails, stablecoin settlement and AI agent checkout, tracked in every region.
More paymentsA Censuswide survey for Payroc finds almost every software provider has lost revenue to payment integration friction. The vendor that paid for it sells the fix, which is worth keeping in mind.
October 30, 2026
Digital banks, charters, embedded finance, credit facilities and mortgage technology, from releases and filings.
More banking and lendingBuy now pay later has been FCA-regulated since 15 July 2026. Two industry voices explain what changed in affordability checks and complaints, and the record shows where providers still fall short.
October 29, 2026
Generative AI in financial services, digital identity and fraud prevention, and the wealthtech stack behind advisers.
More ai, identity and wealthFrench open finance provider Powens now uses an AI system to build and repair the bank connections its clients rely on. Engineers still approve every change, and half the proposed fixes pass on the first try.
October 30, 2026
Stablecoins, tokenisation, custody and the institutions building on crypto rails, judged on settlement rather than price.
More digital assetsNew York's Birch Hill has raised a $4 million seed round to structure and distribute US credit on public blockchains. Its live vault business is still tiny, which is what the money is for.
October 30, 2026
Fintech funding rounds, acquisitions and facilities, with the terms each announcement leaves out.
More funding and dealsCognitive Credit raised $40 million to expand its corporate credit data and AI tools. On the same day, LSEG agreed to pay $3.535 billion for Octus, a credit data rival.
October 26, 2026
October 26, 2026
