Banking stories
Skills shortages and stricter oversight are pushing banks to seek safer AI tools for mainframes, with new controls aimed at keeping actions auditable.
Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.
The move gives bunq customers a flexible borrowing option for hotel and car-hire bookings as the digital bank pushes deeper into credit.
The milestone underlines rising demand for independent backup as firms seek reliable records for AI-driven systems and compliance.
Micro-entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan will get training and fee breaks as Bir tries to draw them into digital banking and online sales.
The funding will help Kastle expand AI agents that let banks automate lending work without replacing legacy core systems.
Its US business is expanding rapidly, with recurring revenue up 40% and growth in the market hitting 130% in the first half.
Small firms using sterling payments can now track incoming money in one dashboard, as the bank aims to cut manual reconciliation.
Small firms facing cash-flow pressure can now access funding in as little as 24 hours through ANNA's app, based on trading revenue.
Finance admin is limiting growth plans for many UK SMEs, even as 56% say they are confident about the year ahead.
The fresh cash will help Go.AI expand beyond regulated sectors as it scales on-premises AI systems and its customer base grows past 200.
Financial pressure is pushing households to favour flexible due dates and hardship pauses, even as most still want a live agent for billing disputes.
The sandbox approval lets the firm settle tokenised FTSE 350 equities and bonds under Bank of England limits, boosting UK market infrastructure.
The checks are aimed at roles handling cash or sensitive data, as UK employers widen screening to curb fraud and insider risk.
The bank's AI push aims to improve staff productivity and client service as it tests secure tools with Cohere and its Layer 6 unit.
The designation could help Glassbox win more bank and insurer deals by signalling its AI tools fit Microsoft cloud and compliance standards.
Customers in Tashkent can now complete vehicle selection, finance and paperwork through TBC Uzbekistan's app in about 24 hours.
Round-up saving has pushed more than 7,000 users towards retirement balances, with self-employed New Zealanders making up about a third of Feijoa's base.
The funding will help the Sydney start-up reach more lenders as it targets overdue debts that are too small or costly to chase manually.
South Korea's banks and payments firms are testing stablecoin rails, with Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank assessing local rules before any wider rollout.
