About Karen Joy
Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.
Stories by Karen Joy
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
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data protection
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encryption
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fintech
Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.
SAS & Notilyze aid FairClimateFund carbon tracking
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
SAS and Notilyze have helped FairClimateFund replace spreadsheets with a digital platform to track carbon credits and household payments more transparently.
Talos flags KelpDAO rsETH exploit as major DeFi shock
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crypto
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risk & compliance
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defi
Talos says KelpDAO's rsETH bridge flaw triggered a DeFi liquidity crunch, with unbacked tokens used on Aave and more than USD $9 billion withdrawn.
Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Backbase unveils AI-native Banking OS to tackle fragmented bank operations and shared customer records, targeting practical AI gains across frontline work.
Firenze raises GBP £6 million to expand Lombard lending
Yesterday
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saas
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fintech
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financial systems
Firenze lands GBP £6 million to scale portfolio-backed credit platform as wealth managers and banks chase faster access to client liquidity.
Pinewood lifts revenue as US dealership testing starts
Yesterday
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Pinewood boosts annual revenue and EBITDA as testing begins at Lithia's US dealerships, with cash rising and medium-term growth targets intact.
Investors eye GPUs as alternative asset, survey finds
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Investors warming to GPUs as an alternative asset class, with 75% optimistic, while structured products and better benchmarks seen as key to wider uptake.
Visa, TikTok roll out UK debit card for LIVE creators
Yesterday
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fintech
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payment technologies
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social media
Visa and TikTok unveil UK debit card for LIVE creators, as research highlights payment delays, cash-flow strain, and demand for business finance tools.
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
Yesterday
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saas
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storage
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hybrid cloud
Wasabi lands USD $250 million Bain-led credit line to fund cloud storage expansion, AI-ready infrastructure and overseas growth.
UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury
Yesterday
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
UK business groups and payments firms warn Treasury delays on stablecoin policy are holding back sterling-backed tokens and cross-border finance.
UK finance chiefs prioritise AI accuracy over speed
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
UK finance chiefs say AI adoption will hinge on traceable outputs and human oversight, as Bloomberg survey shows trust beats speed in regulated markets.
Xero unveils AI business health scorecards for users
Yesterday
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saas
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uc
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data analytics
Xero rolls out AI-powered business health scorecards as 4.6 million subscribers gain deeper KPI tracking, cash flow forecasts and sharing tools.
Paysight adds Paymend failed-payment recovery tool
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saas
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crm
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fintech
Paysight plugs in Paymend's recovery layer to help merchants reclaim failed payments and cut churn across eCommerce and subscription billing.
DroneShield quarterly revenue jumps 121% to AUD $74.1m
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advanced persistent threat protection
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erp
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financial results
DroneShield posts record customer cash receipts and a fourth straight positive cashflow quarter as SaaS revenue and contracted sales swell.
Nium partners Coinbase for USDC cross-border payments
Yesterday
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crypto
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fintech
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payment technologies
Nium and Coinbase launch USDC payments service for businesses across 190 markets, aiming to cut trapped liquidity and speed cross-border settlements.
TeamSystem posts record revenue as AI push lifts growth
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
TeamSystem says overseas expansion and fresh AI editions drove 2025 revenue to EUR €1.15 billion, with EBITDA up 24% and margins widening.
CFIT says financial health tools could unlock GBP £5 billion
2 days ago
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fintech
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ai
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payment technologies
CFIT says financial health tools could help lenders back more SMEs, with improved readiness and data sharing unlocking GBP £5 billion in annual lending.
Coinbase launches UK crypto-backed USDC loans for users
2 days ago
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crypto
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fintech
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defi
Coinbase widens UK push with crypto-backed USDC loans, letting users borrow against Bitcoin, Ether and cbETH in under a minute.
Dext adds payroll to UK payments product for Xero users
2 days ago
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saas
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fintech
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financial systems
Dext expands UK payments platform with payroll, scheduled runs and credit note handling as it deepens ties to Xero users.
Broadridge takes stake in CENTRL for AI due diligence
2 days ago
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saas
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document management
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data analytics
Broadridge buys minority stake in CENTRL as AI partnership targets due diligence and RFP workflows for asset managers and retirement firms.