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  • R3 and Solana Partner to Enable Tokenized Real-World Assets
    by PYMNTS on May 23, 2025 at 1:55 am

    R3 and Solana Foundation have partnered to bring regulated real-world assets onto a public blockchain. This collaboration will bring together R3’s private enterprise blockchain, which is used by regulated financial institutions, and the Solana public mainnet, the organizations said in a Thursday (May 22) press release. The combination of their capabilities will help regulated financial The post R3 and Solana Partner to Enable Tokenized Real-World Assets appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

  • Report: Apple to Introduce AI-Enhanced Smart Glasses in Late 2026
    by PYMNTS on May 23, 2025 at 1:33 am

    Apple reportedly plans to introduce artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced smart glasses that would compete with Meta’s Ray-Bans. The company aims to produce a large quantity of prototypes by the end of the year and then release the smart glasses at the end of 2026, Bloomberg reported Thursday (May 22), citing unnamed sources. Apple did not immediately The post Report: Apple to Introduce AI-Enhanced Smart Glasses in Late 2026 appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

  • No-Tax Status May Spur Shift From Cash to Instant Digital Tipping
    by PYMNTS on May 22, 2025 at 11:57 pm

    New legislation recently passed in Congress eliminates federal taxes on tips — and one ripple effect is that there should be further tailwind for those tips to be paid out digitally rather than in cash. For restaurants, hotels and a host of other businesses, the daily divvying up of cash tips, parceled out to shift The post No-Tax Status May Spur Shift From Cash to Instant Digital Tipping appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

  • RevenueCat Raises $50 Million to Expand Platform for Monetizing Consumer Software
    by PYMNTS on May 22, 2025 at 11:56 pm

    RevenueCat has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round to expand its platform that powers subscriptions, in-app purchases and virtual currencies for consumer software. The company plans to use the new capital to scale product development and make strategic hires, it said in a Thursday (May 22) press release. “Developers deserve a frictionless The post RevenueCat Raises $50 Million to Expand Platform for Monetizing Consumer Software appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

  • AI’s Defining Week: Revealing Executive Quotes From OpenAI, Google and Amazon
    by PYMNTS on May 22, 2025 at 10:53 pm

    This week marked a captivating point in time for the future of artificial intelligence (AI), with technology leaders such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sharing his vision for the next generation of AI devices, Google CEO Sundar Pichai taking passive-aggressive potshots at AI rivals and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sharing his unwavering belief in AI’s The post AI’s Defining Week: Revealing Executive Quotes From OpenAI, Google and Amazon appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

 

FinTecBuzz Fintech News

  • AI Transforms Non-Bank Mortgage Lending, Says New Report
    by PRNewswire on May 22, 2025 at 3:30 pm

    New study highlights how 2025 will be a turning point as technology redefines experience, operations, and value across the mortgage lifecycle. Key Findings: 74% of non-bank lenders are betting on innovation to drive differentiation, while only 21% believe they are leading the pack—revealing a significant gap and opportunity to innovate. Agentic AI is becoming the next big play, merging GenAI’s cognitive reasoning with automation’s precision—ushering in task-fulfilling “agents” that scale beyond efficiency into execution. Only 51% of lenders feel... The post AI Transforms Non-Bank Mortgage Lending, Says New Report first appeared on FinTecBuzz.

  • Kompliant Named to 2025 DataTech50 List for Fintech Innovation
    by PRNewswire on May 22, 2025 at 3:00 pm

    Kompliant, a leading provider of intelligent compliance infrastructure for financial services, is proud to announce its inclusion in FinTech Global’s 2025 DataTech50 list. The list highlights the top 50 companies worldwide that are innovating data management within the financial sector. FinTech Global, a financial research firm, selected the DataTech50 from over 400 companies based on their innovative use of technology to address data challenges in financial services. The list aims to assist senior decision-makers in... The post Kompliant Named to 2025 DataTech50 List for Fintech Innovation first appeared on FinTecBuzz.

  • Cambridge, iCapital Expand Access to Alts and Education
    by PRNewswire on May 22, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    Expanded relationship will support the growing demand for alternatives among their financial professionals and their high-net-worth clients The post Cambridge, iCapital Expand Access to Alts and Education first appeared on FinTecBuzz.

  • OKX Launches xBTC on Aptos, Bringing 1:1 Bitcoin-Backed DeFi Onchain
    by PRNewswire on May 22, 2025 at 1:30 pm

    xBTC enables Aptos users to access wrapped Bitcoin backed 1:1 by OKX's BTC reserves, with no minting or redemption fees. The post OKX Launches xBTC on Aptos, Bringing 1:1 Bitcoin-Backed DeFi Onchain first appeared on FinTecBuzz.

  • Origin Launches AI Budget Builder for Smarter Money Management
    by BusinessWire on May 21, 2025 at 3:30 pm

    New AI-powered tool creates personalized budgets in seconds, helping users take control of their money with confidence and ease The post Origin Launches AI Budget Builder for Smarter Money Management first appeared on FinTecBuzz.