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
DTCC tokenized securities moved from theory into production on July 15. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation converted securities held at DTC into tokens, then used them to settle real trades. More than 30 traditional finance and digital-asset firms took part, making this DTCC’s broadest production tokenisation initiative so far. DTCC Tokenized Securities Enter Real
July 20, 2026
Cross-border payments just got clearer for people in Brazil, thanks to Itaú Unibanco going live on Swift's new retail framework. Itaú is Brazil's largest private bank, and it is the first institution in the country to switch the framework on. Swift's promise here is refreshingly plain. The full amount you send should arrive, and the
July 20, 2026
Event contracts exchange operator Rothera just went live, and it is aiming straight at Kalshi. The CFTC-regulated venue built its institutional-grade exchange and clearing platform on Adaptive's Aeron Exchange Accelerator, and it did so in under five months. The platform lets Rothera list swaps tied to real-world events, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup named
July 19, 2026
Shift4 One is the first real product to emerge from Shift4's roughly $2.5 billion purchase of Global Blue, and it doubles as an early verdict on that deal. The device is a single handheld unit that merges payment processing, dynamic currency conversion, and tax-free shopping. One piece of hardware now does the work that once
