The fintech world just got another jolt of AI energy. Motive Partners, the private equity firm known for backing financial technology innovators, has made a $100 million strategic investment in Electric Mind, a fast-growing AI and data engineering company.
Financial services firms are moving beyond experimentation into full operational AI adoption, according to the 2025 AI Benchmarking Survey conducted by ACA Group and the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP).
PayPal is stepping boldly into the AI-powered shopping era with the launch of its new agentic commerce services — a suite of tools designed to help merchants reach customers through AI-driven discovery, payments, and fulfillment experiences.
At Money 20/20 in Las Vegas, financial communications powerhouse Gregory FCA dropped its inaugural Top 10 AI Visibility Leaders, a set of fintech rankings spotlighting which brands are most frequently mentioned across leading AI search engines — from ChatGPT and Gemini to Perplexity, Claude, and Copilot.
Experian, the global data and technology giant, has announced the acquisition of KYC360, a UK-based provider of Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM) and compliance technology. The deal strengthens Experian’s position in the ongoing fight against fraud and financial crime — an area under increasing regulatory and technological pressure.
Vested, a marketing and communications agency focused exclusively on financial services, has entered a strategic partnership with Fintel Connect, the growth marketing platform built for the financial industry. The collaboration aims to help banks, fintechs, and other financial brands unlock new growth through affiliate marketing — a channel that’s fast becoming one of the most effective drivers of qualified customer acquisition.
Worldpay has launched its new Authentication Optimization Service, a patent-pending solution that uses AI to help merchants increase payment approval rates while keeping checkout friction to a minimum.
Binance.US, a leading U.S.-regulated crypto platform, has partnered with AptPay Inc. to streamline fiat movement across U.S. bank networks. Using AptPay as its orchestration layer, Binance.US can now provide real-time and same-day USD deposits and withdrawals, making it one of the first major U.S. crypto platforms with unified, high-speed infrastructure.
Montellis Group has upgraded its digital platform to include multi-language support, now offering services in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. The move is designed to remove language barriers and make trading more accessible for investors across Asia and beyond.
C1 Fund Inc. (NYSE: CFND) has announced an investment in Kraken, one of the world’s largest and longest-standing digital asset trading platforms. Founded in 2011, Kraken is globally recognized for its focus on security, transparency, and regulatory compliance, offering spot and futures trading, staking, and institutional custody solutions.
