Rafael Ortiz

Fintech

AI model routing draws Cursor, Ramp, Meta and Stripe interest

Cursor, Ramp, Meta and Stripe-linked deal talks show demand for software that assigns AI requests to lower-cost models.

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

Fintech

Payward Magic Labs acquisition adds embedded wallet infrastructure

Payward plans to buy Magic Labs’ wallet-as-a-service unit, adding embedded non-custodial wallets to Payward Services.

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

Fintech

Stablecoin sandwich trust layer gap slows institutional payment adoption

PYMNTS says stablecoin cross-border payments can move value fast, but compliance and governance controls still lag settlement spee...

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

Fintech

Cross-border payment rails shift focus from SWIFT chains to local clearing

Moneff's Bakhtiyor Aliev says local payment networks and multi-currency accounts can cut delays, fees and FX friction for business...

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

Fintech

Coinbase CEO criticizes AI pivots by crypto firms

Brian Armstrong said crypto companies should not shift away from blockchain for AI, arguing agents will need programmable money.

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

Fintech

EuroCTP consolidated tape for EU shares and ETFs gets ESMA approval

ESMA authorised EuroCTP to run the EU consolidated tape for shares and ETFs, with a transition period running to 30 September 2026...

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

Fintech

Triple-A stablecoin hack hits treasury assets, estimated loss is $11.8 million

Triple-A said client funds were untouched after a breach, while Cointelegraph cited an onchain estimate of about $11.8 million los...

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

Fintech

Fed Payment Account proposal draws bank and FinTech pushback

Banks want stricter oversight while FinTechs seek FedACH access as the Fed weighs a narrower payment account for eligible institut...

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

Deals

SVP to buy South Field Energy stake as power demand draws capital

Strategic Value Partners agreed to buy a minority stake in South Field Energy, an Ohio gas-fired plant, with terms undisclosed.

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

Fintech

Blue-collar AI adoption rises through photo diagnostics, Google says

Google says manual trades are using image-based AI at twice the average rate, extending workplace AI beyond office tasks.

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

Fintech

Circle buys IBM blockchain patents to expand payments network

Circle said the IBM portfolio includes nearly 1,000 issued patents tied to blockchain, finance, cloud operations and enterprise in...

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago

Fintech

UK bank outage payments issue hits Lloyds, Barclays and Monzo customers

Customers at several UK banks reported failed transfers and app access problems, with Lloyds warning users not to retry payments.

By Rafael Ortiz · 2 months ago