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Kobalt Labs has named former Thread Bank COO Paul Gallagher to expand partnerships with banks, credit unions and fintechs as the risk-and-compliance startup scales in 2026. The hire brings a bank-operator perspective to a company that has added…

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International Bank of Tajikistan is broadening open banking APIs and data-driven credit scoring after strong asset growth in 2025, as the Dushanbe lender pushes a mobile-first model for premium customers, small businesses and cross-border…

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Starling is building a transactional foundation model with NVIDIA on Civo’s UK cloud infrastructure, becoming the first bank to train and host such a model in a UK sovereign cloud.

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SBS unveiled what it calls the first sovereign AI platform built for generative and agentic AI in core banking, with data kept inside a bank’s own environment.

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The Business Research Company says the global market for 5G in banking applications is set to rise from $5.13 billion in 2026 to $16.33 billion by 2030, driven by mobile banking, real-time payments and low-latency connectivity.

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JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley head into third-quarter 2026 earnings with rates rising and dealmaking slowing after a strong first half.

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Former NFL captain Jack Brewer’s Florida nonprofit is delivering emergency food, hot meals and storm cleanup help across Milton, Pensacola and nearby communities after Hurricane Milton.

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SpecterAI Quantum Security ran an interactive workshop on quantum-safe banking at the inaugural Asia Fintech Forum on Oct. 2 in Kuala Lumpur, pushing banks to treat post-quantum readiness as a current business issue.

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PulseAI Now says federally regulated financial institutions can now turn on OSFI E-23 controls inside its platform, build model inventories and preserve governance evidence ahead of the May 1, 2027 deadline.

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The Business Research Company says the global banking market will grow from $31.52 billion in 2026 to $41.39 billion by 2030, driven by cashless payments, digital lending and real-time payment systems.

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Genetic LifeSpan marked the premiere of its IMUN personal cell banking service at Celularity’s Florham Park, New Jersey facility during an invitation-only event for about 60 guests.

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Vikar Technologies and Deluxe Corporation have partnered to embed payment capabilities into Vikar’s account-opening platform for financial institutions.

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LEI24 has launched a dedicated Indian website for Legal Entity Identifier registration, renewal and transfer support, with pricing in rupees and service plans for one, three or five years.

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MRV Banks is using Kobalt Labs to run due diligence, monitoring and marketing compliance across its fintech partnership program as the Missouri community bank expands.

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JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting in Tampa has certified 26 new franchise owners so far in 2026 across five Tampa Bay communities.

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US markets opened October under pressure as hotter-than-expected inflation, rising rate expectations and questions over AI spending weighed on technology shares.

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Pegisai Global Holdings said its Granular Value system is underpinning currency-neutral wholesale settlement for chartered banks in 14 countries across 17 asset classes.

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Everest Group named Tuum a Fast Follower in its August 2026 Innovation Watch on agentic AI in banking, spotlighting the core banking platform’s open architecture as banks race to connect AI tools to live systems.

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Mattie Maready has been promoted to assistant vice president and senior engineer at Deutsche Bank in the Raleigh-Cary area, where she works on technology and artificial intelligence initiatives in financial services.

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Bertoia Auctions will hold its Advertising Sale on Oct. 9 in Vineland, New Jersey, with more than 200 still and mechanical banks plus advertising, cast-iron, toys and coin-operated pieces.