Visa to invest $100m in GenAI firms focused on commerce and payments
Visa has launched a $100 million generative AI (GenAI) ventures initiative to invest in GenAI start-ups focusing on payments, fintech, and commerce, aiming to...
Affinity Federal Credit Union expands cannabis banking programme with Green Check
Affinity Federal Credit Union, New Jersey's largest credit union, partners with Green Check to enhance its cannabis banking program, providing financial services to cannabis-related...
Visa taps US security operations provider Expel for MDR capabilities
Visa has partnered with security operations provider Expel to enhance its clients' cybersecurity by leveraging Expel's managed detection and response (MDR) solution, aiming to...
UBS taps Broadridge for sponsored repo solution
UBS has implemented Broadridge's sponsored repo solution to digitize its sponsored repo trade flows, leveraging distributed ledger technology (DLT) and smart contracts for cost...
Tap Global sets up US expansion through Zero Hash partnership
UK-based cryptocurrency app Tap Global is partnering with Chicago-based B2B2C cryptocurrency infrastructure platform Zero Hash to enter the US market, overcoming regulatory challenges.
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Lloyds Bank taps digital identity firm Yoti for “reusable” digital identity app
Lloyds Bank has partnered with Yoti to introduce a reusable digital identity app, Lloyds Bank Smart ID, aimed at enabling UK consumers to securely...
Mexican neobank Albo raises $40m in Series C funding round
Mexican fintech Albo secures $40 million in a Series C funding round led by Morpheus Ventures, with participation from Valar Ventures and Nazca Ventures.
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Project Mariana successfully completes cross-border settlement of wholesale CBDCs
Project Mariana successfully tested cross-border settlement capabilities of wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs) across major global markets.
FactsProject Mariana, initiated in November 2022,...
Central Bank of Ireland proposes minimum knowledge requirements for credit union workers
The Central Bank of Ireland is implementing minimum knowledge and competence standards for staff working at credit unions, aiming to enhance their skills and...
