Between last week's announcement that it now allows parents to send money to their kids on Google Wallet and today's press release stating that it has added Venmo as a payment option on Google Play, it appears that Google is rethinking payments. Here's a look at the top fintech news headlines for this week. We’ll continue to add more announcements as the week progresses.
Fraud and security
EDGE partners with Socure to help lenders catch AI-driven fraud earlier.
This week's edition of Finovate Global highlights recent fintech announcements from the countries of the Caribbean.
Belize Bank Inks Digital Modernization Partnership with Backbase
The biggest bank in Belize is also among the first financial institution in the Caribbean to embrace a full retail and business digital banking stack in addition to AI-powered lending and onboarding. Belize Bank Limited announced this week that it has partnered with Backbase in a major, six-year...
- AI transformation specialist Tavant is integrating its TOUCHLESS AI mortgage automation platform with the Empower loan origination solution (LOS) from Dark Matter Technologies.
- The integration is designed to reduce workflow fragmentation and manual handoffs, support faster decision-making, and a more connected loan manufacturing process.
- Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and founded in 2000, Tavant most recently demoed its technology on the Finovate stage at FinovateSpring...
FinovateFall 2026 is just over a month away. Coming to New York's Marriott Marquis Times Square, from September 9 through 11, this year's FinovateFall conference will feature both the familiar—in the form of our signature, seven-minute live fintech demos and standout keynote addresses—and the new, as represented by initiatives ranging from our Credit Union Spotlight to our Executive Debates to our special IMPACT Funders and Founders event.
With so much on offer, it can be easy...
Lending has always depended on a financial institution’s ability to assess risk, make informed decisions, and deliver capital efficiently. But many of the systems supporting that process remain slow, fragmented, and heavily manual. Commercial lenders still spend days gathering documents and spreading financials, while consumers and small businesses increasingly expect faster decisions, flexible payment options, and seamless digital experiences.
The companies demoing at FinovateFall...
