July 26, 2026
BitGo Marshall Islands is a small deal with a large precedent behind it. BitGo Bank & Trust, the OCC-regulated trust bank inside BitGo Holdings, is now offering qualified custody and off-exchange settlement for USDM1, a secured bond issued directly onchain by the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The bond is backed one for one by
July 25, 2026
Klarna beauty payments are now live on Fragrance.com through an Adyen-powered integration. Klarna beauty payments give shoppers four interest-free instalments, longer financing for larger orders and cashback on qualifying purchases. Fragrance.com sells more than 40,000 products across fragrance, skincare, makeup, haircare and candles. Therefore, the deal gives Klarna another established US merchant in a category
July 25, 2026
Klarna BNPL regulation took effect across the UK on July 15, bringing deferred payment credit under Financial Conduct Authority oversight. Klarna marked the change with a commissioned survey saying most consumers expect the rules to maintain or improve trust. OnePoll surveyed 2,000 UK adults in early May. According to Klarna, 87% said regulation would increase
July 24, 2026
The Revolut UAE crypto licence moved closer on July 15 after Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority granted in-principle approval. The decision covers broker-dealer, management and investment, and exchange services, but Revolut still needs final clearance before launching. Once approved, eligible UAE customers could trade through the main Revolut app and Revolut X. Therefore, the company
July 24, 2026
One Inc PremiumPay is moving deeper into life insurance through a new integration with CalcFocus. The partnership connects modern payment options with the policy administration systems that life, annuity and benefits insurers already use. Policyholders will be able to pay premiums through Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo and cards. Meanwhile, carriers can add those
July 24, 2026
JetBlue ClarityPay financing is now available on jetblue.com and the airline’s mobile app. JetBlue ClarityPay also keeps TrueBlue points attached to eligible bookings, which separates the programme from a standard checkout loan. Eligible customers can check offers through a soft credit review that does not affect their score. Meanwhile, plans can run from six weeks
July 24, 2026
Tembo AI mortgage technology turns lender criteria into answers brokers can use during a customer conversation. The Tembo AI mortgage tool also points towards a broader model in which buyers receive guidance before they are ready to apply. Tembo first disclosed the system in 2023 after training it on more than 6,000 pages of criteria
July 23, 2026
PlexPay patient financing puts one application between a patient and several ways to pay for care. PlexPay says the platform can cut the process from about 20 minutes to under five, with loans from $300 to $25,000. The platform combines merchant processing with U.S. Bank Avvance point-of-sale lending. Therefore, providers can offer payment plans without
July 23, 2026
The XDC Tech integration with Bridge gives developers direct access to stablecoin payment infrastructure. Businesses can accept dollars or euros through virtual accounts, convert funds into stablecoins, and settle on XDC in close to real time. Bridge also handles key parts of the compliance layer. Therefore, developers do not need to build separate systems for
July 23, 2026
Clara Connect lending is now live through a partnership between Clara Capital and PTINdirectory. The first deployment puts financing offers inside a platform used by more than 700,000 US tax professionals. PTINdirectory becomes Clara Capital’s preferred financing provider. Members can apply for working capital, credit lines, equipment financing, SBA loans, bridge financing and merchant cash
July 23, 2026
Lumin Digital funding reached more than $115 million on July 15, lifting the company’s valuation to about $1.6 billion. More than $70 million came from banks and credit unions that already use Lumin’s platform, while Light Street Capital led a separate $45 million growth equity investment. The client-backed structure matters more than the valuation. Fifteen
July 21, 2026
The Grove Galaxy facility gives Galaxy Digital $500 million of committed funding for institutional crypto-backed loans. At the same time, the July 15 announcement moves Grove closer to loan origination while expanding the Sky Ecosystem’s private credit exposure. Grove will supply USDS capital through a dedicated lending vehicle. Meanwhile, Galaxy will underwrite, originate and service
