Artificial intelligence has already transformed how lenders evaluate borrowers. Now Upstart Holdings is taking a much bigger step—attempting to build a bank around AI from the ground up. The AI lending marketplace announced plans to apply for regulatory approval to establish Upstart Bank, N.A., an insured national bank designed to operate on AI-driven credit decisioning.... Read More
AI and data analytics are rapidly reshaping how financial institutions manage revenue, fees, and client relationships. In the latest move aimed at modernizing that infrastructure, PureFacts Financial Solutions and Innover Digital have announced a strategic partnership designed to accelerate AI-driven innovation across the global financial services sector. The collaboration brings together PureFacts’ specialized expertise in... Read More
Visa has introduced Visa Intelligent Authorization, a new capability within the Visa Acceptance Platform designed to help banks and payment acquirers modernise their transaction processing infrastructure without requiring major system rebuilds. The solution allows acquirers—financial institutions that process payments on behalf of merchants—to connect through a single API integration to process authorisation requests across multiple... Read More
When you’re moving more than 2 million visitors through the gates in 24 days, ticketing isn’t back office—it’s mission-critical infrastructure. That’s why the State Fair of Texas has renewed its long-standing partnership with accesso Technology Group through 2030, continuing to run its high-volume ticketing operations on the accesso ShoWare platform. For an event founded in... Read More
BirchStreet Systems, a global provider of hospitality operations platforms, has introduced BirchStreet Smart AP™, a next-generation accounts payable solution designed to automate the entire invoice-to-payment process. The AI-powered platform handles both header and line-level exceptions, delivering faster, more accurate processing, enhanced fraud prevention, and real-time financial visibility. Solving Hospitality’s AP Pain Points Manual accounts payable... Read More
In a joint pilot with Visa, DBS is testing agent-initiated payments under Visa’s new Visa Intelligent Commerce (VIC) framework. The initiative aims to move “agentic commerce” from whiteboard concept to real-world execution, starting in Singapore and potentially scaling across Asia Pacific. Read More
Guidepoint has launched the Guidepoint360 mobile app, extending its AI-powered expert intelligence platform to smartphones and tablets. The move pushes the firm’s production-grade AI and expert network into a mobile-first workflow designed for hedge funds, private equity firms, consulting teams, and enterprise strategists operating under tight deadlines. Read More
After two years of pilots, proofs of concept, and flashy generative demos, executives are asking a tougher question: Where’s the measurable impact? Eerly AI is betting its latest acquisition will help provide a clearer answer. The company announced it has acquired RehvUp Technologies, a platform focused on linking employee engagement signals with real productivity outcomes.... Read More
DeFi Technologies (Nasdaq: DEFT) announced that its subsidiary Valour Inc., together with Valour Digital Securities Limited, has received UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval to offer select digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) to UK retail investors through the London Stock Exchange (LSE), starting January 26, 2026. Read More
