Brent Above $101 as Energy Costs Revive Global Rate Pressure
Oil’s rebound is renewing inflation concerns, lifting rate expectations and clouding the outlook for UK housing, French debt and financial services.
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Bank Stocks and Fintech Moves: AI Security, Deposits and Digital Payments
Banks face rising AI security costs and more mobile deposits as Intuit and BNY expand into revenue tools and digital payment rails.
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Triple Point Adds £55m Facility to Perch Group’s £400m Funding Platform
The facility expands Perch’s funding platform as the credit manager invests in UK growth and technology, with deployment and portfolio purchases ahead.
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CreditRefresh Adds Three-Bureau Review to Borrower Credit Preparation
CreditRefresh helps consumers spot and dispute possible credit report errors before applying, but bureau investigations can take weeks.
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Lumepay Enters Kenya as It Builds African Cross-Border Payment Corridors
Lumepay is launching in Kenya with a focus on supplier payments, bulk payouts and cross-border liquidity, targeting a market it sees as an East African hub.
5 min readCommercial Insurance Rates Ease as Property Capacity Expands and Liability Costs Persist
Property rates are falling amid abundant capacity, while rising casualty claims keep excess liability pricing firm and cyber declines moderate.
5 min readSalient’s Auto Lending Focus Drives AI Expansion Across U.S. Lenders
Salient has reached roughly half of the top 20 U.S. auto lenders, expanding from collections into servicing and compliance as customer demand pulls its AI deeper.
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Salad’s Alex Marsh Makes the Case for Open Banking in UK Consumer Lending
Salad says transaction data could help lenders assess underserved borrowers’ current finances, while affordability and clear explanations remain central.
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Furaha Says School-Fee Financing Has Reached 100,000 Ugandan Children
Furaha reports reaching 100,000 children in Uganda and targets 10 million across Africa by 2030, though expansion markets and funding remain undisclosed.
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S&P Global Launches Six-Factor Risk Assessment for Digital Asset Lending Vaults
S&P’s new framework assesses six risks in onchain lending vaults as deposits reach about $10 billion, though no vault has been rated yet.
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Mortgage Renewal Choices Can Shape Landlords’ Cash Flow and Flexibility
Landlords weighing renewal offers should assess payment room, repair funding, early exit costs, prepayment limits and lender switching costs.
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Stablecoin Yield Raises Questions About Funding, Losses and Customer Rights
Payment stablecoins have clearer reserve and redemption rules. Yield products raise separate questions about who funds returns, controls assets and absorbs losses.
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Bending Spoons Hired 286 People From 800,000 Applicants as Revenue per Employee More Than Doubled
Bending Spoons drew 800,000 applications and hired 286 people as revenue per employee rose to $2.57 million in 2025.
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Emerging Market Payments Demand Earlier Decisions on Local Rails
Pix, UPI and mobile money shape checkout and settlement in fast-growing markets. Entity structure, local currency and reconciliation need early planning.
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Banking and Fintech Moves: Wells Fargo, Chase, U.S. Bank, Block and Coinbase
Banks and fintechs are adding services across payments, payroll and identity protection, while Block faces questions over Cash App account access.
5 min readTurkey’s Stablecoin Demand Reflects Inflation, Dollar Access and Faster Payments
In Turkey, stablecoins offer some users a way to hold dollar-linked value and move money faster as inflation and payment costs shape demand.
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Cross-Border Payments: Delivery Reliability Becomes the Key Competitive Edge
As payment prices converge, delivery speed and success rates are emerging as the sharper differentiators for cross-border providers.
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How Customer Interviews Reveal What Buyers Need From Each Marketing Channel
Customer interviews uncover buyer intent and language across search, social, communities, and books, helping teams tailor channel strategy and messaging.
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MassPay CEO Ran Grushkowsky on Cross-Border Payouts and Payment Reliability
MassPay reports a payout success rate above 99.6% across 180 countries, as CEO Ran Grushkowsky focuses on reliability, routing and payee choice.
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MODA Mocktails Reaches $500,000 in First-Year Revenue After $500,000 Founder Investment
Mother-daughter founders Sosy and Grace Hachigian say MODA Mocktails generated $500,000 in its first year after more than $500,000 in personal investment.
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