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.
A finance AI start-up comes out of stealth with its biggest data supplier as lead investor, and the release leaves the round's split unexplained.
November 11, 2026
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Card networks, real-time payment rails, stablecoin settlement and AI agent checkout, tracked in every region.
More paymentsAbout one renewal in ten fails at many subscription brands, and the best recover more than half of it. A retention specialist shares audit data and an online seller explains why the email matters as much as the retry.
November 10, 2026
Digital banks, charters, embedded finance, credit facilities and mortgage technology, from releases and filings.
More banking and lendingThe UK credit bureau widens its open banking score tool to rent and BNPL, and the savings claim rests on a narrow test.
November 10, 2026
Generative AI in financial services, digital identity and fraud prevention, and the wealthtech stack behind advisers.
More ai, identity and wealthThe New York underwriting software company has raised its first round since 2021 and wants to double headcount in 2027. Its own careers board shows where that hiring starts.
November 9, 2026
Stablecoins, tokenisation, custody and the institutions building on crypto rails, judged on settlement rather than price.
More digital assetsSchwab's crypto menu grows to five tokens, and the more telling number is what each trade costs next to its closest brokerage rival.
November 10, 2026
Fintech funding rounds, acquisitions and facilities, with the terms each announcement leaves out.
More funding and dealsA Singapore multi-strategy fund built by a former Millennium executive is renting its back office from Arcesium. Its growth since launch explains why.
November 5, 2026
