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Vtoman launches FlashSpeed power stations for backup use
eCommerce

Vtoman launches FlashSpeed power stations for backup use

Households facing outages could gain quieter backup power as VTOMAN adds two LiFePO4 stations with fast recharge and UPS support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe
Crypto

OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe

Institutions using Fireblocks can now tap OpenPayd's sterling and euro rails without extra integration, widening access to stablecoin payment flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
AMD unveils Helios rack-scale AI compute portfolio
Robotics

AMD unveils Helios rack-scale AI compute portfolio

Helios racks and new Instinct chips put AMD deeper into AI infrastructure as it courts major customers and challenges Nvidia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Marqeta & zerohash link stablecoins to card payments
Fintech

Marqeta & zerohash link stablecoins to card payments

Users could soon spend digital dollar balances at shops as the firms seek to make stablecoins usable on existing card networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
OpenAI unveils GPT-Red to harden GPT-5.6 against attacks
AI Security

OpenAI unveils GPT-Red to harden GPT-5.6 against attacks

The new safety model slashes prompt-injection risks in GPT-5.6, as OpenAI says it found flaws faster than human testers and then fed fixes back into production.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
North American firms delay investment on policy uncertainty
Manufacturing

North American firms delay investment on policy uncertainty

Policy uncertainty is forcing 90% of North American corporates to delay investment, as US dollar swings reshape hedging and supply chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Warburg Pincus backs Oxylabs in USD $130 million deal
Data governance

Warburg Pincus backs Oxylabs in USD $130 million deal

The deal values the web data infrastructure group at USD $3.6 billion as investors back the systems helping AI agents gather online information.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Mangopay expands Virtual Accounts to 24 currencies
Fintech

Mangopay expands Virtual Accounts to 24 currencies

Platforms handling cross-border collections can now reconcile payments in 24 currencies, as Mangopay widens Virtual Accounts support from seven.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
J.P. Morgan adds five Asia-Pacific currencies to Kinexys
Fintech

J.P. Morgan adds five Asia-Pacific currencies to Kinexys

Asia-Pacific treasurers can now move funds around the clock as J.P. Morgan expands blockchain settlement to eight currencies, including yen and renminbi.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m
Software-as-a-Service

Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m

North American expansion is now being funded as the startup targets cloud risks introduced at the design stage, not after deployment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
RedotPay taps OpenPayd for global stablecoin payments
Crypto

RedotPay taps OpenPayd for global stablecoin payments

The tie-up should speed remittances and multi-currency transfers for millions of RedotPay users as stablecoin payments expand globally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

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Kraken launches fixed-rate rewards for US investors
Fintech

Kraken launches fixed-rate rewards for US investors

Accredited investors can now lock cash and stablecoins for up to 18 months, with yields fixed at as much as 7% annually.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 30th 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
Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide
Risk & Compliance

Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide

Asia's fund investors shifted towards shares in the first half of 2026, with bond funds sliding to net outflows of USD $3.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Velocity raises USD $38 million in Series A funding
Crypto

Velocity raises USD $38 million in Series A funding

The London-based startup will use the new capital to expand banking and payments links as firms test stablecoins for faster settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Kraken rebuilds mobile app around users' financial goals
Crypto

Kraken rebuilds mobile app around users' financial goals

The redesign is aimed at making crypto trading less daunting for users seeking help to buy a house, save for retirement or build a cushion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
TD Asset Management launches global real estate vehicle
Fintech

TD Asset Management launches global real estate vehicle

Canadian accredited investors gain access to a global real estate strategy as TD Asset Management widens its private markets push with iCapital Canada.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Broadridge DLR repo hits USD $7.5 trillion in June
Fintech

Broadridge DLR repo hits USD $7.5 trillion in June

Daily use of distributed ledger-based repo is accelerating, with average volume up 68% year on year as institutions test tokenised funding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026