Citi Picks BlackRock to Develop Custom Asset Management
Citi Wealth has chosen BlackRock to develop a new portfolio offering for its clients. Citi Portfolio Solutions powered by BlackRock, announced Thursday (Sept.…
Figure Technology Targets $2T Lending Market With Blockchain, AI
Expanding access to credit remains one of the biggest challenges in consumer finance. Legacy systems continue to slow…
Microsoft and EU to Settle Antitrust Case Involving Teams
Microsoft and the European Union have reportedly reached a settlement in which the tech giant will avoid an antitrust fine…
JPMorgan Bringing Digital Retail Bank to Germany in 2026
As the Financial Times (FT) reported Thursday (Sept. 4), America’s largest bank plans to launch in Germany in…
Fed Conference to Explore AI, Crypto-Centric Payment Innovations
The Federal Reserve is holding a conference in October focused on payment system improvements. The conference, scheduled for…
Chainalysis Charts 49% Growth in North American Crypto Adoption
Cryptocurrency adoption is “truly global,” Chainalysis said in its yearly report on the sector. The blockchain data platform’s 2025 Global…
Microsoft Unveils VibeVoice for Longer Conversational AI Audio
Microsoft has released VibeVoice, a new open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model that lets users create podcasts and other…
LayerX Raises $101M to Provide Back-Office Automation in Japan
Japanese startup LayerX reportedly raised 15 billion yen (about $101 million) in a Series B funding round for…
EU Postpones Google AdTech Fine Over US Backlash Fears
The European Union is reportedly pausing its plans to fine Google over its AdTech practices. That pause, Bloomberg…
Fall Legislative Agenda Challenges SEC Grip on Crypto Oversight
Labor Day doesn’t just mark the end of summer, but also the return of U.S. lawmakers to Congress…
Open Banking Hits 15M Users in UK
New data found that nearly a third of all adults in the United Kingdom now use open banking…
Wise Considers Becoming a Bank in the UK
Payments company Wise is reportedly weighing becoming a full-fledged bank in the United Kingdom. The company has been…