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 century-old Vancouver investment dealer rebuilt account opening on a Montreal startup's platform. What the vendor discloses about itself is thinner than the release.
November 5, 2026
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November 4, 2026
Card networks, real-time payment rails, stablecoin settlement and AI agent checkout, tracked in every region.
More paymentsThe fee on the invoice is rarely what hurts. Exchange rate markups, bank deductions and border duties do the damage. Meanwhile, the G20 looks likely to miss its targets.
November 4, 2026
Digital banks, charters, embedded finance, credit facilities and mortgage technology, from releases and filings.
More banking and lendingWorkday's payroll screen now offers Chime as a one-tap direct deposit choice. The money lands at a partner bank Chime has agreed to own.
November 4, 2026
Generative AI in financial services, digital identity and fraud prevention, and the wealthtech stack behind advisers.
More ai, identity and wealthTwo EBITDA-positive identity vendors became one bank-grade KYC provider. The investor list changed between signing and closing, and the price never appeared.
November 4, 2026
Stablecoins, tokenisation, custody and the institutions building on crypto rails, judged on settlement rather than price.
More digital assetsAnt International ran live tokenised deposit transfers between three Hong Kong banks. The regulator's own notice shows how small and how select the pilot still is.
November 4, 2026
Fintech funding rounds, acquisitions and facilities, with the terms each announcement leaves out.
More funding and dealsNew 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
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