07/22/2026
By David Penn on 2026/07/21 17:50 -0400
- Transaction monitoring and fraud prevention company INETCO unveiled its fraud investigation tool, BullzAI Investigate.
- A module within INETCO's BullzAI fraud prevention platform, BullzAI Investigate uses agentic AI to scale fraud prevention operations, reduce false positives, and help prioritize high-risk cases.
- INETCO made its Finovate debut at FinovateSpring 2015. The Vancouver, Canada-based company was founded in 1984.
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By David Penn on 2026/07/21 16:31 -0400
After days (weeks!) of deliberation, the finalists for the 2026 Finovate Awards have been chosen. The shortlist is now on its way to our panel of esteemed industry judges who are tasked with picking this year's winners in more than 30 categories ranging from alternative investing and lending to financial inclusion and payments!
“This year’s field of nominees was excellent, making for an incredibly competitive process,” Finovate VP and Director of Fintech Strategy Greg Palmer said....
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/07/21 14:13 -0400
- Chime has launched Chime Invest, allowing users to trade stocks and ETFs commission-free or choose an Atomic Invest-managed portfolio.
- The new feature aims to lower investing barriers with no account minimums and management fees ranging from 0% to 0.25%, depending on membership tier.
- Chime Invest strengthens Chime’s push to become a broader financial platform and reflects fintech’s wider shift toward rebundling banking, investing, lending, and other services in one app.
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By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/07/20 17:53 -0400
- Walmart-backed OnePay has partnered with Upgrade to launch personal loans ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 directly within the OnePay app.
- OnePay will use existing customer data to streamline applications and underwriting, potentially extending same-day offers to eligible users.
- The partnership advances OnePay’s super app ambitions while giving Upgrade access to a larger customer base and highlighting fintech’s broader rebundling trend.
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By David Penn on 2026/07/20 16:47 -0400
- Cross-border payments and embedded finance platform Buckzy Payments announced a strategic partnership with European payment infrastructure provider FinXP.
- The partnership will enable Buckzy clients to access direct SEPA payment capabilities from FinXP. FinXP customers will benefit from Buckzy's global banking network and stablecoin infrastructure.
- Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Buckzy Payments made its Finovate debut at FinovateFall 2019 in New York.
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