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CommBank reports 76% drop in scam losses as new security features rolled out

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CommBank reports 76% drop in scam losses as new security features rolled out

Australia's CommBank has unveiled a Gen AI scam detection tool that lets customers test suspicious text messages and a new feature in the bank's mobile app that will reduce the need for one-time passcodes to authorise online card transactions

Zodia Markets raises over $18 million in Series A funding

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Zodia Markets raises over $18 million in Series A funding

Zodia Markets, the Standard Chrtered-backed digital asset platform enabling institutional capital through stablecoins, has raised $18.25 million in a Series A funding round, as demand for real-time wholesale trading, settlement and cross-border movement via stablecoins skyrockets.

UK fintech investment hits $7.2 billion in H1

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UK fintech investment hits $7.2 billion in H1

Total UK fintech investment hit $7.2 billion in the first half of 2025, down five per cent from $7.6 billion in the same period in 2024, according to KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech report.

Google Finance gets AI reboot

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Google Finance gets AI reboot

Google is giving its financial data, news and analytics service an artificial intelligence makeover.

Binance partners BBVA to let customers keep crypto off exchange - FT

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Binance partners BBVA to let customers keep crypto off exchange - FT

BBVA is working with Binance to provide the crypto firm's customers with off-exchange custody, according to the Financial Times.

Trump signs order allowing crypto in 401(k) retirement plans

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Trump signs order allowing crypto in 401(k) retirement plans

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order paving the way for Americans to add alternative assets such as private equity, cryptocurrencies and real estate into 401(k) retirement saving plans.

Standard Chartered signs five year carbon credit agreement with Brazilian state

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Standard Chartered signs five year carbon credit agreement with Brazilian state

The initiative supports the COP30 Presidency’s goal of accelerating climate finance for forests and developing economies. Brazil, as host nation, is placing strong emphasis on halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030.

UK retail investors favour index trackers - Investment Association

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UK retail investors favour index trackers - Investment Association

Investment Association (IA) data reveals that index trackers attracted £1.1 billion in inflows in June 2025 marking a strong continuation of momentum for passive investing, particularly in equity exposures across Europe and North America.

Nato nations to launch Defence, Security and Resilience Bank

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Nato nations to launch Defence, Security and Resilience Bank

Following a recent commitment by Nato countries to invest 5% of their GDP to defence, global banks are backing a new bank that is being set up to support Nato countries and their allies finance their defence needs.

Paxos agrees $48.5m New York settlement over Binance-related AML failures

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Paxos agrees $48.5m New York settlement over Binance-related AML failures

Blockchain infrastructure provider Paxos has reached a $48.5 million settlement with New York regulators over AML failures in its relationship with Binance.

AI-powered payment disputes platform Casap raises $25m

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AI-powered payment disputes platform Casap raises $25m

Casap, a firm using AI to automate payment disputes and tackle first party fraud, has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round led by Emergence Capital.

Ripple pays $200m for stablecoin firm Rail

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Ripple pays $200m for stablecoin firm Rail

Ripple is buying Toronto-based stablecoin payments platform Rail for $200 million.

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