Mercury posted about its application to obtain a national bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The charter application reflects […]
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Open Banking Expo Canada reveals first wave of trailblazing speakers
Open Banking Expo has announced the first set of trailblazers joining the speaker line-up at Open Banking Expo Canada on March 5, 2026, and confirmed […]
NPCI, Razorpay, and OpenAI Pilot AI-Driven UPI Payments on ChatGPT — India Takes Lead in Agentic AI Transactions
In a landmark move for digital payments, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Razorpay have partnered with Microsoft-backed OpenAI to pilot AI-driven UPI […]
Brazil’s Digital Leap: The Success Story in Motion
Brazil leads a fintech revolution with PIX, open finance, and Drex, shaping one of the world’s fastest-growing digital economies. Brazil, the largest country in South […]
Starling Expands to Canada, Eyes North American Growth via Banking Software Platform ‘Engine’
UK-based neobank Starling is establishing a presence in Canada, opening a new office in Toronto as part of its broader North American expansion strategy. The […]
BNPL Credit Reporting Plans Stall as Klarna, Afterpay Withhold Data Over Fairness Concerns
Efforts to include Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans in credit scores are facing early resistance, as major providers Klarna and Afterpay announce they will […]
Lloyds Bank Taps Hedera Blockchain in Landmark Tokenized Collateral Pilot, Signaling Major DeFi Shift
In a surprising yet significant move, Lloyds Bank, one of the UK’s most traditionally conservative financial institutions, has partnered with Aberdeen Investment and digital asset […]
RBC’s ATOM AI Model Redefines Banking with Hyper-Personalized Client Insights and Scalable Intelligence
TORONTO, July 29, 2025 — Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has announced significant progress in its AI journey with its proprietary foundation model, ATOM (Asynchronous […]
Elavon and WooCommerce Expand Payment Partnership to North America, Empowering SMB Growth
Elavon, a global payments leader, and WooCommerce, the open-source ecommerce platform powering over 4.5 million online stores, have announced the expansion of their strategic partnership […]
Towpath CU Partners with Alkami for Full Digital Banking Overhaul
Towpath Credit Union has partnered with Alkami to implement a full-scale digital transformation, adopting the Alkami Digital Banking Platform across its core banking, loan origination, […]