About Karen Joy
Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.
Stories by Karen Joy - Page 5
Bitget launches unified crypto, traditional trading campaign
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crypto
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fintech
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defi
Bitget targets cross-asset traders with unified account push as it touts tokenised stocks, FX and commodities on one USD-denominated platform.
Xero expands developer tools with new webhook events
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physical security
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financial systems
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lcnc
Xero rolls out credit notes webhooks and new API pricing for app partners as it tightens permissions, recertification and developer access.
InDebted launches API for AI collections compliance
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saas
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uc
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fintech
InDebted unveils a standalone API to check AI-written debt collection messages in real time, flag vulnerability and create audit trails.
Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Lightspeed has unveiled an AI tool in its retail platform that scans supplier documents into draft purchase orders to cut errors and admin time.
Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit
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crypto
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risk & compliance
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cfo
Tether hires a Big Four auditor for its first full independent review of USD₮, backing more than USD $184 billion of the leading stablecoin.
Solana launches platform for banks, payments groups
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dr
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digital transformation
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crypto
Solana unveils an API-based developer platform for banks and payment firms, backed by Mastercard, Worldpay and Western Union pilots.
Origin raises USD $30 million to streamline global benefits
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
Origin secures USD $30 million to scale its AI-driven platform simplifying fragmented global employee benefits for large multinationals.
GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025
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data protection
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crypto
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fintech
Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.
Venmo links with PayPal for global money transfers
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Venmo now lets users send USD $ transfers directly to PayPal accounts in 90 markets, creating a global person-to-person payments link.
Nasdaq & Talos join forces on tokenised collateral
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Nasdaq links Calypso and Trade Surveillance to Talos to streamline tokenised collateral, uniting risk and compliance across on- and off-chain assets.
Dext launches AI Assist for accountants, bookkeepers
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saas
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digital transformation
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financial systems
Dext unveils AI Assist, an embedded tool that learns firm-specific judgement to automate routine bookkeeping while keeping humans in control.
Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Irish CFOs forecast 9% growth in 2026 as AI use in finance soars from 12% to 47%, even while regulation and cyber risks intensify.
Cork Cyber unveils AI engine for MSP asset oversight
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dr
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endpoint protection
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mfa
Cork Cyber unveils an AI-driven asset analysis engine for MSPs, tackling zombie assets, coverage gaps and licence waste across client estates.
OpenAI picks Brex for global spend and finance tasks
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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fintech
OpenAI selects Brex to run global spend and finance operations, as automation tools vie to serve the fast-growing AI sector's complex needs.
Rhino.fi launches stablecoin 1:1 for cross-chain payments
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Rhino.fi unveils Stablecoin 1:1, promising predictable USDT and USDC cross-chain settlements for businesses across 25+ networks.
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
CFOs rank AI skills and market shocks as top threats, as talent shortages, rising costs and geopolitical turmoil squeeze finance teams.
Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.
Robinhood tests social trading beta with verified users
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Robinhood tests a verified social trading beta with 1,000 power users, letting them share live trades, stats and discussion in-app.
WorkFusion's Tara wins AML award for sanctions screening
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crypto
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fintech
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cx
WorkFusion's AI agent Tara has been named AML Solution of the Year by FinTech Breakthrough for streamlining sanctions screening workloads.
Oasis raises USD $120 million for AI access control
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saas
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digital transformation
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pam
Oasis raises USD $120 million to expand its AI-first access control platform for non-human identities across large enterprises.