March 23, 2026

Applied Data Finance Boosts Warehouse Funding to $300 M, Secures New Wall Street Backer

A fresh infusion of capital for a data‑centric lender Applied Data Finance (ADF), a fintech focused on extending credit to underserved U.S. consumers, announced a substantial upgrade to its financing infrastructure. The company’s warehouse line, which underpins its loan‑originating activities, has been renewed and enlarged to a total of $300 million. The extension runs for three…

ADF expands warehouse line to $300M, adds Wall Street backing
March 23, 2026

Bags.fm Wins FinTech Breakthrough’s Crowdfunding Innovation Award, Highlighting a Move Toward Continuous On‑Chain Funding

Independent market‑intelligence firm FinTech Breakthrough announced that Bags.fm had been selected as the recipient of its Crowdfunding Innovation Award in the 10th annual awards program. The honor spotlights Bags.fm’s novel approach to digital fundraising, which relies on a token‑driven, continuous participation model built on blockchain technology. A New Take on Crowdfunding Bags.fm’s platform diverges sharply…

Bags.fm Wins Crowdfunding Innovation Award
March 23, 2026

SBS hires former JPMorgan executive Adam Shpiro as global CMO to accelerate AI‑focused expansion in Europe, Africa and North America

* AI at the core of SBS’s growth strategy The fintech sector is in the midst of an AI‑driven transformation, with banks looking to automate decision‑making, personalize client interactions and tighten compliance processes. Industry analysts project that the global AI market for financial services will swell to $123.2 billion by 2032, underscoring the urgency for technology…

SBS names ex‑JPMorgan exec Adam Shpiro CMO
March 23, 2026

SBS CyberSecurity Unveils AI Peer Group for Banks to Bridge Governance Gap

SBS CyberSecurity announced the formation of a new, practitioner‑focused community aimed at helping regulated financial institutions navigate the rapid rollout of artificial intelligence while tightening governance, risk management and compliance. SBS CyberSecurity introduces a peer‑driven AI group for banks, focusing on governance, risk and practical use cases amid rapid AI adoption. Background: AI’s Accelerated Adoption in…

SBS CyberSecurity Unveils AI Peer Group for Banks
March 23, 2026

Bybit Rolls Out AI‑Powered Copy‑Trading, Bot Management and Dual‑Source Security in Major Hub Upgrade

Bybit, the Dubai‑based exchange that ranks second worldwide by trading volume, announced a substantial enhancement to its AI Trading Skills Hub on March 20, 2026. The upgrade adds a suite of features that move the platform beyond simple trade execution, offering traders the ability to mirror top performers, manage sophisticated bots, and employ institutional‑grade order algorithms—all while…

Bybit adds AI copy‑trading, bot tools & dual‑source security
March 23, 2026

Orbs Introduces “Agentic” – A Cosigned Oracle Execution Layer Aimed at Securing AI‑Driven DeFi Trades

Orbs expands its Layer‑3 suite with Agentic Orbs, the Israeli blockchain infrastructure firm, announced on March 19, 2026 that it is rolling out Orbs Agentic, an execution layer built to sit between autonomous artificial‑intelligence agents and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. The new service adds a cosigned oracle verification step before any on‑chain transaction is broadcast, aiming to…

Orbs launches Agentic, a cosigned oracle layer
March 23, 2026

PairSoft Acquires Nimbello to Strengthen AI‑Driven AP Automation Across Major ERPs

Nimbello began its life in 2010 as “Easy Access,” a small software shop founded in Granger, Indiana by finance veteran Milind Agtey. The original mission was straightforward: build a system that could keep pace with the massive volume of purchase‑order‑linked invoices that flood the finance departments of hospitals, manufacturers, and universities. Over the ensuing decade, the…

PairSoft expands AI AP suite with Nimbello acquisition
March 20, 2026

Klarna Card Surpasses 5 Million Active Users, Signaling Shift Toward Debt‑Free Consumer Payments

A milestone in the evolution of consumer‑focused payment cards Swedish fintech giant Klarna announced this week that its flagship Klarna Card has crossed the 5 million active‑customer threshold worldwide. The figure, disclosed in a statement released on March 20, 2026, marks a notable inflection point for a product that blends the convenience of a traditional payment card…

Klarna’s card hits 5 million active users across 16 markets, offering spend‑from‑own‑funds and optional split‑pay, challenging traditional credit‑card models.
March 20, 2026

Ottimate Appoints Former LivTech CEO Shawn Lane to Accelerate AI‑Powered Accounts Payable Platform

Ottimize, the AI‑centric accounts payable (AP) automation and payments platform, announced that Shawn Lane will take over as chief executive officer. Lane, who most recently led LivTech as its CEO for six years, steps into the role at a time when mid‑market finance groups are wrestling with manual invoice processing, fraud exposure, and cost‑control pressures. Leadership…

Ottimize hires Shawn Lane as CEO to boost AP automation
March 20, 2026

FXCubic and B2BROKER Integrate Liquidity Engine into B2TRADER, Boosting Institutional Multi‑Asset Trading

On March 18, 2026, two established players in the financial‑technology supply chain announced a deepened partnership that could reshape the infrastructure available to institutional brokers. Dubai‑based FXCubic, a specialist in connectivity and liquidity aggregation for brokerages, and B2BROKER, a global fintech services provider for banks, asset managers, and broker‑dealers, confirmed that FXCubic’s liquidity and risk‑management suite will…

FXCubic and B2BROKER Integrate Liquidity Engine