MessagePay this week announced a strategic partnership with Glia designed to close a gap that often exists between community banks’ and credit unions’ AI service systems and payments. The new integration embeds MessagePay’s loan payment capabilities directly into Glia’s banking AI platform, allowing financial institutions... Read More
Safello Bittensor Staked TAO ETP (STAO) has listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. The ETP provides exposure to Bittensor (TAO). Safello partnered with DDA ETP AG (Deutsche Digital Assets) to issue the ETP. Founded in 2013, Safello is a Nordic crypto exchange that reports around 423,000 users.... Read More
A recent consumer survey commissioned by Bank of Ireland underscores shifting expectations in financial services. Conducted by Red C Research in early 2026 among over 1,300 adults across Ireland, the study found that nearly three-quarters (72%) of respondents consider it essential for banks and utility... Read More
A new survey from digital bank bunq has revealed a striking shift in how Irish consumers approach financial conversations. More than one in three respondents feel they can speak more openly about their finances with artificial intelligence than with friends, family, or colleagues. This finding... Read More
Starling Bank has unveiled the UK’s agentic AI financial assistant, marking a significant leap in how customers handle everyday money matters. Launched on 20 March 2026, the digital tool enables personal account holders to take greater control of their finances through conversational interactions that go... Read More
In a recent advancement indicating that maturation of the cryptocurrency sector, perpetual futures trading based on the S&P 500 index has officially launched on the Hyperliquid network. This development, supported by a licensing partnership with S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), represents a pivotal step... Read More
In a recent development underscoring the adaptive nature of the Bitcoin protocol, the network’s mining difficulty underwent a considerable downward revision. At block height 941,472 on Saturday, difficulty decreased by 7.76%, settling at 133.79 trillion according to sources like CloverPool and CoinWarz. This represents the... Read More
In the maturing ecosystem of personal finance, a Barcelona-based fintech startup is making progress by bringing investment opportunities closer to everyday consumers based in Spain and Andorra. Launched in 2021, Vesto operates as a user-friendly mobile application designed to simplify wealth-building. Its core goal is... Read More