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Kobalt Labs hires banking veteran Paul Gallagher to lead bank partnerships
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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…
International Bank of Tajikistan expands digital banking after asset growth
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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…
Starling to train banking AI model on UK sovereign cloud
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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.
SBS launches sovereign AI platform for core banking
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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.
5G banking applications market to hit $16.33B by 2030
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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.
Wall Street banks face higher-rate pressure as Q3 earnings begin
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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.
SpecterAI leads quantum-safe banking workshop in Kuala Lumpur
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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.
PulseAI adds OSFI E-23 readiness tools for Canadian banks
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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.
Banking market seen reaching $41.39 billion by 2030
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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.
Genetic LifeSpan debuts IMUN cell banking at Celularity site
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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.
Vikar and Deluxe team up to streamline check ordering for banks
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Vikar Technologies and Deluxe Corporation have partnered to embed payment capabilities into Vikar’s account-opening platform for financial institutions.
MRV Banks picks Kobalt Labs to automate fintech compliance
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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.
Pegisai details neutral-rail settlement technology for Alkaimi banks
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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.
Tuum named a Fast Follower in Everest Group’s Agentic AI banking watch
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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.
Bertoia’s Oct. 9 sale blends advertising, toys and banks
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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.
Banking chatbots market seen growing 16% a year through 2030
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The global chatbot for banking market is projected to rise from $2.97 billion in 2026 to $5.38 billion by 2030, driven by mobile banking, digital payments and demand for 24/7 support.
Beluuga AI launches Japan-focused AI platform for investment banking
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Beluuga AI launched beluuga.ai, an AI-powered financial analysis platform built for M&A and investment banking workflows in Japan.
iatroX adds two free daily clinical games for clinicians and students
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iatroX has launched two new daily games, stat and clinical connections, alongside its existing rounds challenge for healthcare professionals and medical students.
Creatio shows off banking CRM and AI use cases at Bank.AI event
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Creatio hosted an online Bank.AI event on Sept. 24, 2026, to show how banks and credit unions can use AI agents inside CRM workflows for growth, service and operations.
Creatio commits $300 million to Bank.AI for banking AI push
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Creatio said it will invest $300 million from 2026 through 2028 in its Bank.AI platform to speed AI adoption across banks and financial institutions.
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