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.
The fight between privacy and product teams is usually about how much data an AI feature gets. Two respondents argue for giving models the least data that works, and checking vendors before anything is uploaded.
November 13, 2026
November 13, 2026
November 13, 2026
November 13, 2026
Card networks, real-time payment rails, stablecoin settlement and AI agent checkout, tracked in every region.
More paymentsEchelon Payments has invested in CREATE., a payments firm serving nonprofits, a year after the two began working together. The release is short on numbers.
November 13, 2026
Digital banks, charters, embedded finance, credit facilities and mortgage technology, from releases and filings.
More banking and lendingAlternative data can help lenders say yes to borrowers with little credit history, but only if it sits beside the basics. Three respondents explain which signals they would trust and how to keep the risk in check.
November 12, 2026
Generative AI in financial services, digital identity and fraud prevention, and the wealthtech stack behind advisers.
More ai, identity and wealthA meeting scheduler for financial advisers now plugs into FMG Suite websites and its compliant texting tool. The point is fewer no-shows and less manual data entry.
November 13, 2026
Stablecoins, tokenisation, custody and the institutions building on crypto rails, judged on settlement rather than price.
More digital assetsA 3,001-adult NMI poll finds 34% open to paying in crypto at holiday checkout, while Federal Reserve data show 2% of adults actually did so in 2025.
November 12, 2026
Fintech funding rounds, acquisitions and facilities, with the terms each announcement leaves out.
More funding and dealsThe valuation rose about 58% in under 11 months on a smaller cheque, while the cards carry the names of two banks with very different balance sheets.
November 12, 2026
