01/08/2026
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/01/07 16:35 -0500
As we enter the next era of digitization 2.0, identity verification and fraud prevention have moved from supporting roles to critical infrastructure. At the same time, advances in AI are making it easier for bad actors to circumvent legacy controls, increasing both the complexity and the stakes of managing digital risk.
From onboarding new customers to authenticating transactions and preventing losses in real time, banks and fintechs are under pressure to strike the right balance between...
By David Penn on 2026/01/07 13:16 -0500
- Czech Republic-based digital banking company Finshape introduced new CEO Neil Budd. Budd replaces current CEO Petr Koutný, who will take on a new position as Chairman of the Board.
- Budd comes to Finshape after serving in executive roles for companies including Finastra and Accenture.
- Forged in a 2021 merger between W.UP and BSC, Finshape won Best of Show in its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2022.
Digital banking company Finshape, which won Best of Show in its debut at...
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/01/07 12:52 -0500
- Barclays has made its first investment in digital currency infrastructure by backing Ubyx.
- Ubyx aims to simplify the redemption and acceptance of stablecoins and tokenized deposits through a many-to-many clearing system designed to unify today’s fragmented digital money landscape.
- The move shows that Barclays is focused on regulated interoperability rather than issuing its own stablecoin.
UK-based banking giant Barclays is making its first investment in the digital currency...
By David Penn on 2026/01/07 01:39 -0500
- Two UAE-based companies—digital bank Zand and business banking platform Yuze—have teamed up to help small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs secure digital business accounts.
- The strategic alliance between the two firms is designed to make financial services available to eligible, underserved companies via fast onboarding, an IBAN account, digital banking solutions, and advanced business tools.
- Both companies are headquartered in Dubai. Zand was founded in 2018. Yuze...
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/01/06 15:26 -0500
- Citi has selected CredAble as a fintech partner to modernize trade finance controls by adding invoice and shipping data verification to its digital trade loan tools.
- By integrating CredAble’s white-labelled technology, Citi aims to reduce fraud, manual reconciliation, and post-disbursement risk while improving transparency and speed for corporate clients and their suppliers.
- The partnership reflects a broader trend of banks embedding fintech infrastructure into core trade finance...
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