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Google Finance adds portfolio tracking & Android app
Users can now track investments and request tailored market briefings as Google broadens Finance into a fuller portfolio app worldwide.
MoonPay acquires Entendre to automate crypto finance
Back-office automation for digital asset firms gets a boost as MoonPay adds software that speeds reconciliations, reporting and audits.
BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money
Broader adoption could unsettle bank funding and monetary sovereignty if privately issued tokens fail to keep money redeemable at par.
bunq opens banking platform to European businesses
European firms can now embed regulated accounts and cards into their apps as bunq widens its banking-as-a-service push beyond Blockrise.
Bitget report says Web3 jobs blocked by entry rules
Entry-level hiring, not a lack of talent, is keeping many would-be Web3 workers out, with 54% citing experience demands as the main barrier.
Zama, Morpho launch confidential USDC yield product
Institutions can now earn yield on USDC without exposing balances or trades, as a new Ethereum vault targets privacy-conscious treasury teams.
Mastercard launches machine payments for AI agents
Automated buying by AI systems could soon run at machine speed, with Mastercard backed by more than 30 partners to enable it.
North Korea-linked hackers target developers via GitHub
Nearly 100 organisations were hit in a six-week phishing spree that used GitHub repositories and Visual Studio Code tools to infect developers.
Mastercard adds stablecoin settlement across network
Card issuers and acquirers will gain round-the-clock settlement choices as the network adds regulated stablecoins alongside fiat payments.
TerraPay & PalWallet partner on stablecoin settlement
Businesses could gain faster cross-border settlement and wider payout reach as TerraPay links its payment network with PalWallet's stablecoin rails.
BitGo launches redesigned platform for institutional users
Institutional clients can now manage custody, trading and staking from one interface, with tighter controls and clearer portfolio visibility.
Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity
The funding comes as tighter regulation and AI-driven fraud push more online businesses to add identity checks across products and markets.
Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to boost fraud platform
Growing fraud and stricter checks are driving demand for identity tools as the San Francisco start-up expands after fresh funding.
TBC Georgia launches crypto trading in banking app
Retail customers in Georgia can now buy and sell 30 cryptocurrencies inside TBC's banking app, as monthly active users on its brokerage platform rise 42%.
Ripple Prime links up with EDX for crypto liquidity
Institutional crypto traders will gain access to spot and perpetual futures liquidity through a single brokerage relationship under the tie-up.
Agentic AI Foundation adds 43 members to reach 190
Standards work for autonomous software is drawing broader backing, with public bodies and major tech groups joining as deployment moves into production.
North Korea-linked hackers stole USD $2.02 billion
Losses from North Korea-linked digital asset theft jumped 51% in 2025, exposing banks and fintech firms to more identity-based intrusions.
Shift4 adds USDT payments to Pay with Crypto service
Shift4 partners with Lydian to add USDT to Pay with Crypto, letting US merchants take stablecoin payments and settle in local currency.
OwlTing launches wallet for AI agents to handle payments
Users could let AI assistants pay and move stablecoins under authorisation, as OwlTing ties the wallet to its regulated payment rails.
AWS previews Bedrock AgentCore payments for AI agents
Developers can now let AI agents pay for paid content and services in real time, with US East, US West, Europe and Asia Pacific support.