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.
She rebuilt a bank after several of her founding team left, then handed it over at a profit. Now Starling's founder has sold her remaining stake and is recruiting for an AI venture.
October 27, 2026
October 27, 2026
October 27, 2026
October 27, 2026
Card networks, real-time payment rails, stablecoin settlement and AI agent checkout, tracked in every region.
More paymentsMercury has added payroll to its business banking app. A footnote stops companies switching from another provider running it until 1 January 2027, the day free pricing ends.
October 24, 2026
Digital banks, charters, embedded finance, credit facilities and mortgage technology, from releases and filings.
More banking and lendingRevolut has started lending in its home market, offering unsecured loans of up to £25,000. Fintechbits found its top UK rate is more than double the highest rate Revolut advertises to borrowers in Ireland.
October 27, 2026
Generative AI in financial services, digital identity and fraud prevention, and the wealthtech stack behind advisers.
More ai, identity and wealthNevis raised a $70 million Series B led by EQT Ventures. Fintechbits puts the round at about 4% of all wealthtech funding in Q3 2026, and the release gives no valuation.
October 27, 2026
Stablecoins, tokenisation, custody and the institutions building on crypto rails, judged on settlement rather than price.
More digital assetsKalshi Prime traders can now borrow dollars against crypto held at BitGo to fund futures margin. The release sets out the custody structure carefully but gives no loan-to-value, rate or liquidation terms.
October 26, 2026
Fintech funding rounds, acquisitions and facilities, with the terms each announcement leaves out.
More funding and dealsScribeUp raised $13 million to put subscription and bill controls inside banking apps. It is a small round in a quarter when mega-rounds took 61% of fintech venture dollars.
October 26, 2026
