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The week's most significant stories in fintech and financial services — curated for technology leaders, strategists, and decision-makers. Published every Friday.
Notable — Week of April 3, 2026
LatestJapan’s SBI invests in two tokenized trading venues via Startale, Digital Securities
Japan's SBI Holdings has invested in two tokenized trading venues, Startale Group and Digital Securities, to develop a blockchain-based securities issuance and trading infrastructure. The investment is part of SBI's efforts to expand its presence in the digital asset market.
How Raiffeisen Bank International is Thinking About Digital Catch-Up
Raiffeisen Bank International is working to modernize its digital foundations and catch up with other banks in terms of digital transformation. The bank is focusing on standardization, speed, and scalability, and is exploring partnerships with fintech companies to achieve its goals.
Five Companies Powering Financial Wellness and Consumer Engagement
Five companies are leading the way in financial wellness and consumer engagement, using technologies such as AI and machine learning to provide personalized experiences for customers. These companies are helping traditional financial institutions to deepen their relationships with existing customers and attract new ones.
Insurtech Qover Secures $12 Million in Growth Funding
Qover, a Belgian insurtech company, has raised $12 million in growth funding to expand its insurance-as-a-service platform. The company provides embedded insurance solutions for businesses and has seen significant growth in recent years.
U.S. Bank’s Meghan Kober on Applied Foresight and the Rise of the Participation Economy
Meghan Kober, a senior executive at U.S. Bank, discusses the importance of applied foresight in banking and the rise of the participation economy. She explains how banks can use foresight to anticipate and respond to changing customer needs and how the participation economy is creating new opportunities for banks to engage with customers.
Italy fines Revolut €11.5m
The Italian competition authority has fined Revolut €11.5 million for spreading misleading information about its investment services and engaging in deceptive practices. The fine is a significant blow to Revolut, which has been expanding its services in Europe.
DeFi platform Drift suspends deposits and withdrawals after crypto hack
Drift, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, has suspended deposits and withdrawals after suffering a crypto hack. The hack has resulted in significant losses for the platform and its users.
Cross River banks $50 million capital raise
Cross River, an embedded finance provider, has raised $50 million in capital to fuel its growth and expansion. The company provides banking services to fintech companies and has seen significant growth in recent years.
Kulipa raises $6.2m for stablecoin-native card issuing infrastructure platform
Kulipa, a Paris-based startup, has raised $6.2 million to develop a stablecoin-native card issuing infrastructure platform. The platform will enable businesses to issue stablecoin-based payment cards and expand the use of stablecoins in everyday transactions.
Visa unveils AI-powered dispute resolution tools
Visa has launched a suite of AI-powered dispute resolution tools to help merchants and financial institutions reduce administrative costs and minimize fraud-related losses. The tools use machine learning algorithms to analyze transaction data and identify potential disputes.