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Rezolv raises USD $12.5 million to expand AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Rezolv raises USD $12.5 million to expand AI tools

The funding will help the Mumbai-based lender software maker push AI across collections and lending workflows for banks and NBFCs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
OwlTing says stablecoins & cards can coexist at checkout
Crypto

OwlTing says stablecoins & cards can coexist at checkout

Visa's stablecoin push highlights a payments split that could keep card networks central even as digital tokens gain ground in settlements.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Tenet launches Cubeler Business Hub in US for SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Tenet launches Cubeler Business Hub in US for SMEs

US small businesses can now access grant matching and trading links as Tenet rolls out Cubeler Business Hub beyond its Canadian base.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Financial services leads in AI identity readiness scorecard
Digital Transformation

Financial services leads in AI identity readiness scorecard

Banks and other financial firms are under more pressure from AI-assisted identity fraud, but they outscore peers on detection and audit evidence.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
SlateWorks wins ABBYY hackathon with mortgage AI tool
Manufacturing

SlateWorks wins ABBYY hackathon with mortgage AI tool

Mortgage lenders could soon automate file checks more quickly as SlateWorks' award-winning AI targets compliance-heavy reviews still done manually.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Why Southeast Asia is becoming a global fintech growth hub
Data Protection

Why Southeast Asia is becoming a global fintech growth hub

Rapid digital adoption and tighter regulatory frameworks are turning the region into a proving ground for new financial services models.

By Alexander Naumov • 4 min read • Last month
EU AI Act pushes firms towards stronger governance
Data Protection

EU AI Act pushes firms towards stronger governance

New transparency rules will force customer-facing AI tools to disclose themselves, while banks and SMBs face tougher oversight of models and data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month
Eltropy to showcase AI focus at autumn credit union events
Unified Communications

Eltropy to showcase AI focus at autumn credit union events

Credit unions face rising pressure to modernise service and cut manual work, with AI now moving into lending, collections and contact centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan
Fintech

TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan

It gives TBC Bank a profitable online marketplace in Uzbekistan, reaching 5 million monthly users and opening new payment and lending opportunities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Baton Rouge Telco calculators drive USD $4m in loans
Software-as-a-Service

Baton Rouge Telco calculators drive USD $4m in loans

The tools have already started 150 loan applications and delivered a 17.7% conversion rate, giving the credit union new visibility into lending demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Axle raises USD $17.5 million to automate insurance
Software-as-a-Service

Axle raises USD $17.5 million to automate insurance

The funding will help Axle expand beyond 50 insurance segments as businesses seek faster verification and fewer manual checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Eltropy sets out AI playbook for community lenders
Software-as-a-Service

Eltropy sets out AI playbook for community lenders

Community banks and credit unions are being urged to use AI across the customer journey to speed replies, cut calls and satisfy regulators.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
US small firms lean on personal credit, survey finds
Fintech

US small firms lean on personal credit, survey finds

Poorly prepared borrowing is forcing many US small business owners to lean on personal credit, with 75% doing so last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand personal loan delinquencies hit three-year high
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand personal loan delinquencies hit three-year high

Unsecured borrowers in New Zealand are under mounting strain as Experian flags a rise in personal loan arrears to a three-year peak.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Eltropy summit to gather credit union leaders in Monterey
Digital Transformation

Eltropy summit to gather credit union leaders in Monterey

More than 90 credit union and community bank executives will discuss economy, AI and growth at Eltropy's invitation-only summit in Monterey.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Revolut launches Australian bank after licence win
Digital Transformation

Revolut launches Australian bank after licence win

Australia-based customers will soon get savings accounts and a credit card as Revolut commits nearly AUD $400 million to its local banking push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Lumin Digital raises USD $115 million in new capital
Software-as-a-Service

Lumin Digital raises USD $115 million in new capital

Backers including clients boosted the bank software provider's war chest to fund AI, payments and lending development as valuation hit USD $1.6 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month