Cross-border payments shift as firms seek faster settlement Global finance is undergoing a structural change as businesses push for quicker, cheaper and more transparent ways to move money internationally. The long-standing reliance on correspondent banking networks—often coordinated via SWIFT messaging—has…
Cleavr secures €1M seed round French fintech Cleavr has raised €1 million in funding to expand its AI-driven cash-collection platform, targeting one of France’s most persistent corporate pain points: unpaid invoices. The round was backed by Kima Ventures and a…
OpenAI expands ChatGPT into Excel for finance workflows OpenAI has introduced a beta version of ChatGPT for Excel, bringing its assistant directly into spreadsheet-based workflows for finance teams. The new offering is powered by GPT-5.4, which the company says achieves…
Index inclusion removes a key obstacle for corporate crypto Public companies are moving closer to holding digital assets directly on their balance sheets after MSCI decided to keep digital-asset-related companies in its global indices, a step that market participants say…
Alphabet taps debt markets to accelerate AI infrastructure Alphabet is turning to the bond market to help finance an aggressive expansion in artificial intelligence infrastructure, as demand for high-grade technology debt remains strong. Industry reports indicate the company is planning…
From portfolio management to AI copilots ani.tech, a UK fintech startup led by former portfolio manager Samantha McBride, is aiming to modernize how wealth managers run day-to-day operations by replacing spreadsheet-centric processes with AI “teammates.” In an interview highlighted as…
Ethos Technologies debuts on Nasdaq with $200M IPO Ethos Technologies, a US life insurance technology company backed by top venture capital firms, raised about $200 million after completing its initial public offering on Nasdaq, marking a new milestone for the…
ClearScore acquires Acre to accelerate mortgage push ClearScore, the British financial marketplace known for its credit and insurance comparison tools, has acquired fellow London-based mortgage technology provider Acre Platforms in a move designed to deepen its presence in home lending.…
Working-class wealth is challenging assumptions about income A familiar stereotype says wealth is built by high salaries, elite careers and expensive credentials. Yet a growing number of personal finance accounts—and the data patterns they echo—suggest a different reality: some working-class…
Stag positions itself at the intersection of investing and education Alex Huynh, an Australian-Vietnamese entrepreneur, is the CEO of Stag, a platform focused on wealth management and financial education designed to help individuals invest. While details of the company’s product…
