11/11/2026
By David Penn on 2026/11/10 18:39 -0500
- Bud Financial, a customer intelligence layer for banks, announced a new investment from BankTech Ventures. The amount of the funding was not immediately available.
- The fresh capital will enable Bud to expand its US go-to-market efforts, deepen its AI capabilities, and accelerate development of its Revenue Agents, which identify revenue opportunities and act on them under the bank's control.
- Headquartered in London, Bud Financial made its Finovate debut at FinovateFall 2024. Edward...
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/11/10 16:09 -0500
- Wise launched Wise Interest and Wise Stocks in the US, allowing customers to earn potential returns on their balances while maintaining access to their funds for everyday spending and transfers.
- The new investment products mark Wise's first use of its US broker-dealer license, expanding its offerings beyond cross-border payments and traditional interest-bearing balances.
- The launch reflects a broader fintech rebundling trend as Wise seeks to deepen customer relationships, retain more...
By David Penn on 2026/11/10 14:59 -0500
Swiss-based wealthtech Avaloq has entered the US market this week with a bang. The firm announced the launch of Avaloq Mosaic, a modular platform that enables wealth managers to modernize their investment technology without having to completely replace their existing technology infrastructure.
“The US is the world's largest and one of the most sophisticated wealth markets, with distinct demands on the technology supporting advisors and clients,” Avaloq Group CEO Martin Greweldinger...
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/11/09 18:39 -0500
- Payments Canada has launched its Real-Time Rail (RTR), enabling financial institutions and payment service providers to exchange, clear, and settle payments instantly, 24/7.
- The new system includes mandatory centralized fraud prevention capabilities and is expected to generate up to $14.5 billion in cost savings and $27 billion in economic gains over the next decade.
- RTR will roll out in phases, with more than 90% of Canadians expected to have access within the first year, laying the...
By David Penn on 2026/11/09 17:29 -0500
- Embedded finance and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) company Synctera has secured $24.5 million in funding, taking its total capital raised to $126.7 million.
- Multiplier Capital, Fin Capital, 1st & Main Growth Partners, Diagram, and NAventures participated in the investment, which will support the company's work with sponsor banks and fintechs, as well as strengthen the firm's balance sheet.
- Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Synctera made its Finovate debut at FinovateFall 2024....
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