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Merchants and businesses in the US can now accept and settle stablecoin payments more easily as Citi and Coinbase link banking rails and crypto wallets.
LoanPro partners Spring Labs on AI complaints tools
Lenders using LoanPro will get AI help with complaint handling and quality checks from late 2026, reducing manual compliance work.
Brackett opens index to test AI agents' effectiveness
Businesses trialling AI agents now have a public benchmark to judge whether they can handle exceptions, learn and stay reliable in operations.
Aron launches AI procurement tool with USD $8 million
Procurement teams could cut manual work and spot savings sooner as Aron raises USD $8 million to roll out its AI co-pilot.
MVB Bank partners DingoBlu on mobile finance platform
Customers will soon get a new mobile-first current and savings account option, as DingoBlu lines up MVB to provide the regulated banking rails.
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New Zealand 'ingenuity' driving Lightspeed's global success
Auckland's engineers are shaping Lightspeed's products worldwide, as the company expands AI tools and keeps key leadership in New Zealand.
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Many engineering teams still rely on reactive checks, leaving open-source packages to slip into systems before threats are blocked.
Mambu & Mastercard team up on cross-border payments
Banks could add faster, more transparent overseas transfers to digital apps without costly from-scratch integrations under the tie-up.
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Unattended operators can now tailor customer screens without shouldering PCI compliance and payment certification on TNS terminals.
Terrabank partners TerraPay & Mozrt on global payments
Customers will gain faster, lower-cost cross-border transfers as Terrabank taps TerraPay's network of bank accounts and digital wallets.
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