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If you’re in the US, you may be pouring an extra cup of caffeine after an activity-filled long weekend. While you were away, however, the rest of the fintech world kept moving. This week, we’ll continue to add more announcements as the week progresses.
Payments
Marqetaexpands account and money movement offering in Europe, building on strong regional momentum.
The second half of May begins with raft of announcements highlighting continued innovation with—and investment in—both stablecoins and AI. Be sure to check back here at Finovate’s Fintech Rundown for the latest in fintech news and headlines.
Payments
National Australia Bank acquires account-to-account payments platform Banked.
It’s the Monday after FinovateSpring, which means there are plenty of new ideas about the future of banking and fintech to talk about. Meanwhile, the news keeps flowing. Here are the top fintech news highlights from the week. We’ll continue to add more announcements as the week progresses.
AI tools
Nscalesecures $790 million in financing to support AI infrastructure buildout in Norway.
Experianlaunches its “Know Your Agent” service, Experian Agent Trust.
Global Payments unveils AI-first handheld built for the future of commerce.
Loyalty and rewards
UalettlaunchesUalett Rewards to give back to gig workers.
Digital banking
A pair of Finovate Best of Show winners—core banking platform 10x Banking and provider of deterministic AI for legacy system understanding Tweezr—announce a partnership to make core transformation easier.
As we prepare to welcome the month of May, take a look at this week’s latest fintech and banking news. The top of the week brings very payments-heavy headlines, but I expect we’ll see an uptick of news across the board as New York Fintech Week heats up. We’ll continue to add more announcements as the week progresses.
FinovateSpring is right around the corner (May 5-7). So while we’re busily compiling and sharing the top fintech headlines and announcements of the day, please forgive us for occasionally sharing our excitement at what we believe is an incredible line-up at this year’s conference.
From the more than 40 companies that will be making their Finovate debuts to an all-star roster of insightful banking and fintech keynote speakers and panelists, FinovateSpring 2026 in sunny San Diego is an event you won’t want to miss!
Until then, we’ll keep you posted on the fintech news you need to know here at the Fintech Rundown!
Wealth management
AI-native registered investment advisor Savvy Wealthunveils its agentic AI solution for advisors, Savvy Intelligence.
Mackenzie Investments teams upOneVest to power a full digital transformation, including the launch of modern advisor and investor portals, a new mobile app, and more.
GCC-based wealth management firm, The Family Office, launches its AI-powered assistant, Wealth Mermaid, fully integrated into its Client app.
Payments
PayNearMeunveils new capabilities within its PayXM platform including Payer Re-Engagement, Dynamic Payment Options, and Invite a Payer.
Enfuce, a card issuing and payment processing provider and a Finovate Award winner, to join Mastercard Product Express to support business card issuance throughout Europe.
Stablecoins
Cross-border payments platform dLocal launchesStablecoin Full to enable merchants to collect, convert, and make payouts using stablecoins across emerging markets.
Business banking fintech Meowpartners with stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK to power crypto-to-fiat business payments.
C-suite
Capital markets technology platform services provider Trading Technologiesintroduces new Chief Strategy Officer Nick Garrow.
Chase UKselects Monzo’s chief banking officer Kunal Malani as its new CEO.
There may be April showers out your window, but the fintech landscape is all flowers this week. Take a look at all of the highlights from fintech funding, product developments, partnerships, and more below. We’ll continue to add more announcements as the week progresses.
Payments
Gr4vysupports agentic payments through orchestration and launches development kit to prepare merchants for AI commerce.
AdyenlaunchesIntelligent Money Movement to unify enterprise payments, liquidity management, and payouts.
GoCardlessgrows 22% in 2025, records first quarter of profitability.
Wiseplans to move public listing from London to Nasdaq in May.
Welcome to Q2! We’re looking forward to first-looks at how fintechs are faring in 2026, especially with regard to investment trends. For now, we’re seeing new C-suite leadership in digital banking, partnerships in insurtech, and a new fintech that is leveraging stablecoins for cross-border payments. Be sure to check back here at Finovate’s Fintech Rundown in the days to come for the latest fintech news headlines.
Lush UK to deployQuadient’s accounts payable (AP) automation software to enhance its finance operations.
Derivative Pathdelivers FX payments solution powered by Wells Fargo’s FX Payment Solutions and connected through Jack Henry’s Treasury Management platform.
ASN Bank chooses core banking platform provider Ohpen as its new strategic technology partner to enhance its mortgage operations.
Fraud prevention
Marqetaenhances its Real-Time Decisioning (RTD) offering with an AI-powered risk score that analyzes transaction risk levels.
Finovate Best of Show winner 1Kosmosannounces that its platform has secured Department of War (DoW) Impact Level 4 (IL4) authorization.
iDenfy and 5 Star Jets team up to integrate identity verification and AML screening into the aviation company’s payment verification process for both fiat and cryptocurrencies.
The first quarter of 2026 comes to a close tomorrow. And amid the rush of end-of-month, end-of-quarter news, don’t forget that April Fool’s Day, April 1st, is right in the middle of the week.
Every year there are a handful of fintechs that like to take advantage of the occasion by having a little fun with the press, so it’s always a good idea of have a bit of extra skepticism if you come across a headline that seems a little sensational over the next few days. Here on the Fintech Rundown, we promise to do our level best to keep you fool-free!
Digital banking
Metro Credit Union to deployTyfone’snFinia Digital Banking Platform.
Corgi Insuranceacquires Corgi.com domain en route to building its fully-integrated, AI-powered insurance carrier.
Digital communications
AI-powered digital communications governance and archiving technology partner Shieldunveils new enhancements to its Shield Archive solution.
Lending
Worth, a fintech platform that helps financial institutions onboard and undewrite small and medium-sized businesses, raises $30 million in Series A funding.
Spring has sprung, March Madness is in the air, and the fintech headlines are filled with new payment solutions to enhance face-to-face commerce, new developments in the tokenized asset space, and a range of announcements on agentic AI including new tools, new partnerships, and new deployments.
Be sure to check back with Finovate’s Fintech Rundown all week long for the latest in fintech news!
Payments technology company Splititunveils its Splitit Go mobile and API-based solution that brings card-linked installment payment options to in-person commerce.
Fraud prevention and identity verification
Digital identity and compliance platform ComplyCubeunveils its expanded fraud intelligence suite.
Finix and Plaid team up to enhance bank verification and streamline money movement.
Australian fintech Vivi Moneychooses Pismo’s infrastructure to launch new AI-native financial solution on Visa’s global payment network.
Constant AI, an agentic AI firm that specialists in lending operations for credit unions, launches AI Skip-A-Pay agent, Nia.
AI platform Go AbacusunveilsThe Go1, an on-prem AI hardware solution to give banks data sovereignty. Catch Go Abacus in its Finovate debut at FinovateSpring 2026 in San Diego.
Insurtech
AI assistant for financial advisors, Zocks, introduces its new AI assistant for life insurance. See Zocks make its Finovate debut at FinovateSpring 2026 in San Diego, May 5-7.
DeFi
Q2partners with digital asset platform Stablecore to enable banks and credit unions to offer stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and other digital asset products.
TAPP Engine and KoreInside team up to bring financial stablecoins to private capital markets.
With St. Patrick’s Day at the beginning of the week and the first day of spring at the end, it feels as if we are truly leaving winter behind us. Cacti are blooming here in the desert southwest and the fintech news —from new offerings in wealth management to the latest innovations in agentic AI—is flowing. Be sure to check back here at Finovate’s Fintech Rundown all week long for updates.
Digital banking
BankDhofarlaunchesNeo Corporate Internet Banking (Neo CIB), its next-generation digital banking platform.
DNERO, a neobank that caters to Latino customers, readies for a March 24 launch.
Digital asset wealth management platform Abraannounces plans to go public via SPAC merger with New Providence Acquisition Corp at a valuation of $750 million.
Sokinlaunches stablecoin capabilities to provide hybrid finance platform unifying digital assets and fiat.
Agentic AI
Lithuanian fintech Chaseit.aiintroduces AI agents to automate loan servicing and call center communications.
Integrated financial management platform for freelancers and gig economy workers, Finom, launches its embedded interest account.
Iwocaintroduces free financial health resources, including its Credit Compass, for small businesses in the UK.
Lending and Credit
Experian launches its AI-powered Experian Virtual Assistant (EVA) to deliver real-time, personalized financial insights and recommendations on financial products such as credit cards, loans, and insurance.
Ocrolusaccelerates automated conditioning for mortgage lenders with full lifecycle management.
Back end technology
FMSI and Applipartner to help credit union branches drive member revenue.
After last week’s news of new bank charter announcements across the globe, this week’s top topic shifts back to the TradFi-DeFi bridge, as stablecoin platform Kast raises $80 million. Check out more on this, plus take a look at other fintech news highlights below. We’ll continue to add more announcements as the week progresses.
Stablecoins
KASTraises $80 million as stablecoins move from infrastructure into mainstream financial services.
Welcome to March! Women’s History Month, Holi (the Hindu “Festival of Colors”), the start of spring, St. Patrick’s Day, Eid al-Fith, Cesar Chavez Day … there’s a lot to celebrate and look forward to over the next few weeks.
Here on Finovate’s Fintech Rundown, we’re looking forward to the rush of industry news and announcements that typical comes with the seasonal thaw.
Payments
Private equity firm Incore Invest completes its acquisition of CoreOrchestration AB from Worldline.
Appleis in conversation with banks in India to bring Apple Pay to the country later this year.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Shanghai Data Bureau (SDB), and the National Technology Innovation Center for Blockchain ink a Memorandum of Understanding between Shanghai and Hong Kong to apply blockchain technology to develop a cross-border platform to facilitate trade finance.
