Canadians have long struggled with understanding credit—what affects scores, which steps actually help, and how to plan for major financial goals like buying a home or financing a car. Equifax Canada aims to change that with the launch of Optimal Path™, an interactive solution that transforms individual credit data into personalized, actionable recommendations.
For more than two decades, Expero has built its reputation on designing “unforgettable” user experiences across industries. But after helping financial firms quietly modernize platforms and workflows behind the scenes, the company is now making it official: Expero is repositioning itself as a financial services-focused powerhouse, with AI at the center of its strategy.
Superapps have long been the fintech holy grail—an all-in-one platform that replaces the mess of apps for banking, crypto, shopping, and payments. In the US, the vision has always felt just out of reach. That may change with Bolt’s official launch of its all-in-one SuperApp, unveiled today after months in beta.
Artificial intelligence is fueling the next wave of fintech, but it also comes with a host of risks—bias, fraud, over-delegation, and rogue AI agents making questionable calls. Ant International, the Singapore-headquartered digital payments giant, thinks it has an answer: AI SHIELD, a full-lifecycle security toolkit designed to protect AI systems underpinning financial services.
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced a landmark partnership with Plasma, a next-generation Layer 1 blockchain optimized for stablecoin payments. The collaboration brings XPL trading, zero-fee USDT transfers, and a suite of rewards and staking opportunities to Bybit users worldwide.
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume and users, is kicking off The Blockchain 100, a new annual awards program celebrating the most influential creators advancing blockchain education, innovation, and community engagement.
DeFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DEFT) is teaming up with SovFi Inc. to tackle one of the world’s largest financial challenges: sovereign debt exceeding $100 trillion. The collaboration introduces a framework for capital-appreciating, principal-protected sovereign instruments, blending traditional bonds with digital asset accrual, including Bitcoin.
Tipalti, the AI-powered finance automation platform, has secured $200 million in growth financing from long-time partner Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC). The funding will accelerate Tipalti’s global expansion and advance its AI-driven finance automation capabilities, building on the company’s recent acquisition of AI-native treasury startup Statement.
FIS® (NYSE: FIS), a global fintech heavyweight, has completed its acquisition of Chicago-based Amount, a provider of unified digital banking origination and decisioning solutions. The deal bolsters FIS’ digital-first offerings, allowing financial institutions to accelerate account opening, lending, and card issuance with AI-powered tools.
Trintech, a global leader in AI-driven financial close solutions, is deepening its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region with a major expansion of its partner ecosystem. The move brings industry players like Cornerstone, PMsquare, Minerva Partners, Green Cloud Consulting, QMetrix, Mero, and GK Horizons into the fold, strengthening local support for both commercial and enterprise customers.
