Chime adds investing feature for stocks and ETFs
Chime Invest lets members buy stocks and exchange-traded funds from the banking app, with entry points starting at $1, the company...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoFintech Correspondent
Rafael Ortiz
Rafael covers payments, banking infrastructure, and the software eating financial services. Former product lead at a payments processor.
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Crypto market-structure bill reaches Senate calendar as recess clock tightens
The CLARITY Act has bipartisan momentum, but ethics, banking and committee issues threaten to delay Senate action before the Augus...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoStratiphy opens public raise after £302,571 early backing
The FCA-authorised platform says the funding will support products, hiring, customer acquisition and new ISA and pension capabilit...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoOtoma CEO says banks may be underusing AI in payment hubs
Peter Reynolds told FinextraTV at EBADay 2026 that banks could apply AI more widely in forecasting, infrastructure support and pay...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months ago
Bain Capital agrees to buy European supply-chain platform SupplyOn
PE Hub reported that Bain Capital will acquire SupplyOn from AUMOVIO, Bosch, Schaeffler and ZF, with plans to add AI capabilities.
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoInfosys manager calls for tighter controls over agentic AI in banking
Rajeew Vishvakarma says banks need audit trails for AI systems that act across tools, records and workflows, not only controls ove...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoMoonPay buys Glide to expand crypto deposit infrastructure
MoonPay said Glide’s team, technology and customers will be integrated into MoonPay Deposits, adding routing and payments tools fo...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months ago
Assisi Pet Care buys Forthglade from IK Partners
The Wind Point-backed UK pet food group adds Forthglade after the brand doubled revenue under IK Partners’ ownership since 2020.
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoAI payment agents need controls at checkout, Meridian founder says
Scott Lee argues that delegated authority for AI agents does not by itself prove that a final payment still matches a customer’s i...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months ago
Pelican Energy Partners buys Virginia metal fabricator Riggins
PE Hub reported that Pelican Energy Partners has acquired Riggins Company, a Hampton-based supplier to naval, industrial and aeros...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoTeya adds bill payments and cashback cards to business account
Teya says its upgraded Business Account lets European merchants automate invoice payments, receive card takings in seconds and ear...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoEPI sets Dutch timetable for iDEAL migration to Wero
Dutch banks and payment providers have agreed the next migration phase, with full Wero conversion targeted by end-2027.
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months ago