Chase Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Become New Apple Card Partner

Joe Rossignol / macrumors - JPMorgan Chase is in "advanced talks" with Apple about becoming the Apple Card's new financial partner, according to The Wall Street Journal.JPMorgan owns Chase Bank, one of the largest banking chains in the United States.Barclays and Synchrony were also …

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PayPal Enables Low-Fee Crypto Payments for U.S. Businesses

Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - PayPal’s new Pay with Crypto lets US businesses accept 100+ cryptocurrencies, converting instantly to PYUSD or fiat with just a 0.99 % fee.The post PayPal Enables Low-Fee Crypto Payments for U.S. Businesses first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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Interactive Brokers Weighs Launching a New Stablecoin for Customers

Financial giant Interactive Brokers is mulling over the launch of its own stablecoin, aiming to merge traditional trading with digital currency innovation. This strategic consideration reflects a growing trend among legacy institutions to embrace blockchain-based financial solutions in a rapidly evolving market.

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Spiko secures $22M Series A to bring US-style cash optimisation to Europe

Cate Lawrence / tech - Tokenised infrastructure fintech Spiko has raised $22 million in Series A funding.As of today, $25 trillion sits idly in European bank deposits, missing out on yields, capital efficiency, and essentia...

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Anthropic Targets Wall Street with New ‘Claude for Financial Services’ AI Suite

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Anthropic launches 'Claude for Financial Services,' an AI suite backed by Amazon, to challenge OpenAI with real-time data integrations for financial analysis.The post Anthropic Targets Wall Street with New ‘Claude for Financial Services’ AI Suite appeared…

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Goldman Sachs is testing viral AI agent Devin as a ‘new employee’

Julie Bort / techcrunch - Devin won’t replace humans developers at the bank. It will be supervised by them, CIO says.

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Monzo slapped with £21m fine for onboarding thousands of ‘high-risk customers’

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OpenAI challenges Robinhood’s tokenized equity model

OpenAI has publicly questioned the legitimacy of Robinhood’s newly launched tokenized equity products, igniting a firestorm of controversy. The emerging dispute has fueled investor concerns and debates over the future framework of tokenized shares in the evolving financial ecosystem.

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French B2B neobank Qonto reaches 600,000 customers, files for banking license

Anna Heim / techcrunch - Qonto, which targets European freelancers and SMBs, currently operates with a payment institution license it obtained in 2018.

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Thiel-backed crypto bank emerges to fill SVB void in fintech innovation

High-profile figures including Peter Thiel, Palmer Luckey, and Lonsdale are setting their sights on launching a new bank focused on stablecoins, AI defense, and advanced manufacturing. The venture, pitched as a response to the SVB collapse, highlights yet another twist in the convoluted world of crypto and fintech.

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Zango AI secures $4.8M to upgrade financial compliance solutions

Fintech startup Zango AI has locked in $4.8 million in fresh funding to transform financial regulatory compliance with its agentic AI technology. The capital injection is set to accelerate product development, reinforcing Zango’s mission to simplify the complex landscape of financial oversight with cutting‐edge, AI-driven tools.

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Circle seeks U.S. bank charter to boost crypto’s legitimacy

Stablecoin issuer Circle has moved to expand its financial offerings by applying for a national bank charter, underscoring its ambition to bridge the gap between traditional banking regulations and the fast‐paced world of digital currencies. This strategic regulatory play has industry watchers raising an eyebrow.

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Robinhood expands tokenized trading for European users

In a bold push to democratize access to U.S. equities abroad, Robinhood has launched a tokenized trading platform for European users. The platform enables trade in tokenized shares while also distributing tokens for companies like OpenAI and SpaceX, signaling a strategic expansion into innovative investment products.

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Fannie, Freddie to include crypto assets in mortgage risk

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been ordered by federal authorities to include cryptocurrency as a recognized asset in their mortgage risk evaluations. This historic directive signals a major shift in traditional financial practices, adapting underwriting processes to accommodate the evolving digital asset landscape.

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Kalshi secures major funding with $2B valuation push

Kalshi has impressively closed a significant funding round that valued the prediction market platform at $2 billion. With $185 million raised amid competitive pressures from rivals like Polymarket, the development signals robust investor confidence and a booming outlook for the future of prediction markets.

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Xero acquires Melio for $2.5B in major fintech move

Xero confirmed a binding deal to fully acquire Melio Limited, a leading SMB bill-pay platform, for $2.5 billion. The acquisition is designed to boost Xero’s fintech portfolio and consolidate its position in the accounting software market by integrating Melio’s payment solutions into its extensive service ecosystem.

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Zopa takes on Revolut and Monzo with current account launch

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Wealthfront confidential IPO filing signals public debut move

Wealthfront has confidentially filed for an IPO as it gears up to go public amid growing investor interest in its robo-advisory services. The filing underscores the company’s ambition in the competitive fintech space and marks a significant strategic milestone.

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Dutch fintech Finom raises 115m and eyes M&A

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Circle shares extend their rally after Senate passes landmark stablecoin bill

cnbc - Shares of Circle continued to climb on Friday as investors cheered the Senate approval of its proposed stablecoin legislation, the GENIUS Act.

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