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ANZ pilots live tokenised deposit payment with Swift
Fintech

ANZ pilots live tokenised deposit payment with Swift

The live test could help multinationals move dollar liquidity between banks more quickly, while keeping existing treasury processes unchanged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today
Citi launches instant cross-border payments on Swift
Fintech

Citi launches instant cross-border payments on Swift

The service gives banks single-account access to instant cross-border transfers in four currencies, reducing the need for local banking ties and infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Visa & Lloyds test stablecoin settlement for USD $750,000
Crypto

Visa & Lloyds test stablecoin settlement for USD $750,000

The seven-day test suggests stablecoins could cut cross-border settlement delays, with funds reaching Visa in under an hour, even over a weekend.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
StackHawk launches Wingman to fix flaws in AI coding
Cloud Security

StackHawk launches Wingman to fix flaws in AI coding

The tool aims to close security gaps left by AI-written code before vulnerabilities reach security backlogs or pull requests.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Lucius AI cuts tender search times with Google AlloyDB
Software-as-a-Service

Lucius AI cuts tender search times with Google AlloyDB

Tender-bidding businesses could see faster results as Lucius AI says its move to AlloyDB cut semantic search latency from 1.14 seconds to 24 milliseconds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Ascerta raises USD $18 million in Series A funding
Software-as-a-Service

Ascerta raises USD $18 million in Series A funding

The fresh cash will help the Bellevue-based software maker expand its platform as enterprises demand clearer proof that AI projects deliver business value.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
DTCC & iCapital partner on private markets infrastructure
Fintech

DTCC & iCapital partner on private markets infrastructure

The tie-up could make private investments easier to handle for wealth advisers and asset managers as demand for alternatives grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Amazon rivals beauty chains as Australian sales shift online
Digital Transformation

Amazon rivals beauty chains as Australian sales shift online

Marketplaces are now taking as much Australian online beauty revenue as specialist chains, with consumers increasingly shopping through Amazon and social media.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Corporate FX hedging falls to record low as firms retreat
Risk & Compliance

Corporate FX hedging falls to record low as firms retreat

Corporate losses from unhedged currency swings eased in Q2, even as UK and US firms cut protection to the weakest levels on record.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Last week
Most digital asset treasuries lag direct crypto holdings
Fintech

Most digital asset treasuries lag direct crypto holdings

Most listed digital asset treasuries now trade at a discount to their crypto holdings, leaving direct token owners better off in most cases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol & Luna at lower API prices
Generative AI

OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol & Luna at lower API prices

Developers can now access cheaper GPT-6 options as OpenAI cuts API prices by half and says caching changes will speed up agent workflows.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month
BlackBerry raises outlook as QNX revenue hits record
Digital Transformation

BlackBerry raises outlook as QNX revenue hits record

Strong demand for QNX helped lift BlackBerry's second-quarter profit and cash flow, prompting the company to increase full-year guidance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google launches Googlebook laptop with Gemini built in
Email Security

Google launches Googlebook laptop with Gemini built in

Priced from USD $899, the machine aims to make artificial intelligence a default part of everyday laptop tasks and workflows.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Business AI spending rises 406% at Revolut Business
Software-as-a-Service

Business AI spending rises 406% at Revolut Business

Companies are treating AI like a recurring operating cost, with monthly business spending up 406% and average outlay far above retail users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Citi & Coinbase expand tie-up for stablecoin payments
Fintech

Citi & Coinbase expand tie-up for stablecoin payments

Merchants and businesses in the US can now accept and settle stablecoin payments more easily as Citi and Coinbase link banking rails and crypto wallets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Confido raises USD $55 million in Insight-led Series B
Software-as-a-Service

Confido raises USD $55 million in Insight-led Series B

The funding lifts the New York-based company's total to USD $77 million as it expands into food service and hires across key roles.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SoFi & Mastercard launch stablecoin card settlement
Crypto

SoFi & Mastercard launch stablecoin card settlement

Merchants could see faster access to funds as SoFi shifts its whole card programme, worth more than USD $25 billion a year, onchain.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month