Fintech
Marqeta to Implement 1‑for‑4 Reverse Stock Split
Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ) announced that a 1‑for‑4 reverse stock split of its Class A Common Stock, Class B Common
Payments
Geoswift and SKUx Partner to Build Programmable Stablecoin Commerce Network
Geoswift and SKUx announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership that aims to create the first‑of‑its‑kind programmable stablecoin commerce network. By
Insurance
Public Employees Show Strong Retirement Prep, Yet Guidance Gaps Remain
New research from Voya Financial underscores that a large majority of public‑sector workers feel well‑positioned for retirement, yet significant gaps
Payments
QI Tech, Bettr Team Up to Offer Credit to Brazil E‑Commerce
QI Tech, a Brazilian‑based financial‑services infrastructure provider, has joined forces with Bettr – the inclusive‑finance arm of Ant International – to
Payments
AllUnity and Zebec Launch EURAU‑Powered Employee Benefits Pilot on Stellar
AllUnity and Zebec announced a pilot that places AllUnity’s regulated euro stablecoin, EURAU, into employee benefits and enterprise payroll on the
Payments
Float Financial Secures CAD 85 M Series C to Expand AI‑Driven Platform
Float Financial announced a CAD 85 million all‑equity Series C round led by Inovia Capital, with continued participation from Goldman Sachs
Policy
Balbec Capital Acquires UK Bridging Lender Funding 365
Balbec Capital LP announced the purchase of Funding 365 Limited, a UK specialist property lender, together with its origination platform and loan
Payments
XTransfer AI Platform Cuts Fraud in Emerging B2B Payments
XTransfer unveiled its AI‑driven risk‑management solution, TradePilot, during the Web Summit Rio 2026. The launch was positioned as a direct
Policy
Retail Returns Fraud Costs UK Retailers £29 Million
Retail retailers are confronting a growing “blind spot” in their fraud defenses. New research from omnichannel returns‑management specialist ReBound Returns examined
Banking
Plasma One Debuts Stablecoin‑Powered Banking App
Plasma has launched Plasma One, a London‑based fintech’s flagship product that lets users deposit, spend, send and earn with stablecoins
Fintech
FV Bank Unveils Unified Fintech Platform with Stablecoin Invoicing
FV Bank announced a major expansion of its regulated financial‑infrastructure platform, a move that brings together stablecoin settlement, digital‑asset custody,
Insurance
Lightning Claims Surge to $1.65 B in 2025, Avg Cost Up 43 %
U.S. homeowners insurance faced an unprecedented wave of lightning‑related losses in 2025. According to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple‑I)
Payments
Qred and Liberis to Form Global SMB Financing Platform
Nordic Capital announced an agreement to acquire Liberis and increase its investment in Qred, creating a combined entity aimed at delivering a
Crypto
Trace Finance Raises $32M to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure
Trace Finance announced a $32 million Series A financing round led by CoinFund, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, Jump Crypto,
