Financial Literacy stories
bunq adds stock baskets as crypto trading tops EUR 100m
Yesterday
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
bunq rolls out themed stock baskets and broader fraud checks as its crypto arm passes GBP £100 million in year one.
Astor raises USD $5 million to guide retail investors
Yesterday
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Astor secures USD $5 million in seed funding as the AI adviser broadens access to portfolio guidance for everyday investors.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Last week
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cloud security
Google Cloud says banks need governance-led platforms to unlock agentic AI at scale, with tens of agents set to reshape compliance, fraud and risk.
Stake adds portfolio chart & stock move explainers
Last week
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Stake rolls out in-app portfolio chart and stock-move summaries as it courts retail investors seeking clearer performance and market context.
Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations
Last week
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Half of US consumers now expect AI to help manage money, as Plaid says finance apps must offer more guidance, transparency and human oversight.
World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking
This month
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data analytics
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crypto
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fintech
World Cup guide urges banks to spot scams and trafficking as tournament travel, ticket demand and online activity heighten fraud risks.
AIFO launches UK trading platform amid retail boom
This month
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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social media
AIFO launches UK trading education platform as retail investing surges, targeting part-time traders with capital access, risk rules and Academy training.
GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025
Last month
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data protection
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crypto
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fintech
Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.
UK consumers trust banks over AI for financial advice
Last month
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
UK consumers still favour banks over AI for financial advice, with over a third saying they do not trust artificial intelligence in banking.
Robinhood tests social trading beta with verified users
Last month
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Robinhood tests a verified social trading beta with 1,000 power users, letting them share live trades, stats and discussion in-app.
SoFi tops JD Power study for DIY investor satisfaction
Last month
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fintech
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cx
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martech
SoFi tops JD Power's 2026 US DIY Investor Satisfaction Study, beating rival digital brokerages on app experience, value and product range.
Plaid, Perplexity launch AI-powered portfolio tool
Last month
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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genai
Plaid and Perplexity debut Portfolio, an AI tool that links brokerage accounts for personalised, conversational investment insights.
Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads
Last month
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phishing
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martech
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physical security
Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.
Robinhood unveils family hub, trusts & platinum card
Last month
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wearables
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fintech
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blockchain
Robinhood launches a family finance hub, custodial and trust accounts, plus an invite-only platinum card with elite cashback rewards.
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
Last month
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digital transformation
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crypto
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fintech
Women in fintech say inclusion tech is advancing faster than culture, warning against hollow celebration while pushing for real structural change.
International Women's Day - women, confidence, and the credit gap
Last month
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Ahead of International Women's Day, new research exposes how shattered confidence, bias and complexity fuel a stubborn credit gap for women.
Financial justice starts with knowledge: Why women's financial wellbeing must be our priority
Last month
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hcm
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iwd
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opinion
On International Women's Day 2026, Give to Gain calls for women's financial knowledge and autonomy to be treated as a fundamental right.
Beast Industries buys Step in fintech for Gen Z push
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Beast Industries acquires fintech app Step, betting on financial literacy tools to turn his vast creator audience into customers.
Atlantis Lab unveils self-custody crypto control hub
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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crypto
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risk & compliance
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defi
Singapore's Atlantis Lab has launched Atlantis, a web hub unifying crypto wallets and exchanges while keeping users in full self-custody control.
ANPA to invest up to USD $50 million in EDU tokens for EduFi push
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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crypto
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blockchain
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financial literacy
ANPA will invest up to USD $50 million in EDU tokens, partnering with Open Campus and Animoca Brands to boost blockchain education finance.