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Chime launches in-app investing with USD $1 minimum
Fintech

Chime launches in-app investing with USD $1 minimum

The move gives Chime members a way to invest from the same app they use for banking, with no account minimums and USD $1 entry.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
US workers want human review of AI financial advice
Fintech

US workers want human review of AI financial advice

Most US employees using AI for money advice still want a human check first, as financial stress rises and retirement plans slip later.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026

Global Stories

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Fintech’s next edge is teams with wider perspectives
Fintech

Fintech’s next edge is teams with wider perspectives

Broader product adoption in payments and lending depends on teams that understand customers' varied lives, from migrants to freelancers, Njagi says.

By Sophie Njagi • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Fintech

Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034

Digital payments, AI and open banking are set to propel the sector to USD $1,533.29 billion by 2034, the report says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Visa launches AI financial assistant for bank apps
Data Protection

Visa launches AI financial assistant for bank apps

Banks can keep customers inside their apps as Visa rolls out chat-based spending insights, card controls and account guidance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Sharesight warns investors against AI tax calculations
Data Protection

Sharesight warns investors against AI tax calculations

Investors risk misreporting gains, offsets and foreign income if they rely on chatbots instead of current Australian tax rules and records.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
UK SMEs miss GBP £54 billion as finance confidence dips
Productivity

UK SMEs miss GBP £54 billion as finance confidence dips

Confusion and mistrust are leaving thousands of SMEs unable to fund expansion, with Portman estimating a GBP £54 billion hit to revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
iBuildNew adds land listings to boost home buyer searches
Property Market

iBuildNew adds land listings to boost home buyer searches

Hundreds more land estate listings aim to help Australian buyers compare new-home options and avoid costly commitments earlier in the process.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
BYD Australia partners with Smart on novated leases
Fleet Management

BYD Australia partners with Smart on novated leases

Eligible Australian car buyers will soon be able to bundle EV running costs into pre-tax salary payments at BYD dealerships.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Flagstone expands SME savings panel to 56 UK banks
Fintech

Flagstone expands SME savings panel to 56 UK banks

UK SMEs can now spread surplus cash across more than 200 business savings accounts as Flagstone lifts its bank panel to 56.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
NALA seeks extra €650,000 for adult skills support
Artificial Intelligence

NALA seeks extra €650,000 for adult skills support

Ireland risks falling further behind on basic skills unless Budget 2027 funds more adult literacy, numeracy and digital support, NALA says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
MoneySuperMarket launches investment app with Seccl
Fintech

MoneySuperMarket launches investment app with Seccl

Customers can now start investing from GBP £1 as the comparison site broadens its app into wealth products and deepens ties with users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Australians turn to AI for money advice, survey finds
Data Protection

Australians turn to AI for money advice, survey finds

Trust remains a hurdle as younger Australians increasingly use AI to research investments, superannuation and retirement planning, a survey shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Australia urges small firms to ditch cheques for digital
Digital Transformation

Australia urges small firms to ditch cheques for digital

Small businesses face disruption as Australia phases out cheques by 2029, with 3.5 million bank cheques still unbanked.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Creditspring tops GBP £1 billion in loan disbursements
Fintech

Creditspring tops GBP £1 billion in loan disbursements

Households squeezed by higher costs are turning to fixed-fee borrowing, helping the lender pass GBP £1 billion in loans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Most Buy Now, Pay Later users unaware of new UK rules
Fintech

Most Buy Now, Pay Later users unaware of new UK rules

Many shoppers could soon face affordability checks at checkout as 59% of BNPL users say they have not heard of the new rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Canadians know credit scores but struggle to improve
Fintech

Canadians know credit scores but struggle to improve

Many Canadians are delaying home purchases and other major decisions as awareness of credit scores fails to translate into action.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026