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 - Page 8
British Business Bank boosts Empirical Ventures by GBP £10m
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British Business Bank adds GBP £10 million to Empirical Ventures to back deeptech 'venture scientists' and widen early-stage funding beyond London.
Wise launches UK current account with travel perks
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Wise rolls out UK current account with lounge access, youth cards and sterling returns as it targets more everyday banking use.
Nium launches stablecoin card platform for businesses
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Nium unveils a stablecoin card issuance platform that lets businesses spend digital dollar balances via Visa and Mastercard through one API.
Tether Gold lands on BNB Chain as tokenised demand grows
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Tether Gold debuts on BNB Chain as Paolo Ardoino's firm seeks wider reach for tokenised bullion amid a surge in demand for real-world assets.
GoCardless, Jellyfish Energy test recurring Pay by Bank
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GoCardless and Jellyfish Energy complete first live recurring Pay by Bank test, opening the open banking model to business energy billing.
Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award
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Thunes has won the Best Cross-Border Payment Solution award at the MPE Awards 2026 after judges praised its global reach, FX pricing and compliance platform.
MVSI launches AIQ SiteScanner for card scheme risk
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MVSI launches AIQ SiteScanner to help payment firms spot merchants using cloaking, redirects and other tactics to evade Mastercard and Visa rules.
Aligned Data Centres secures USD $2.58 billion facility
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Aligned Data Centres lands USD $2.58 billion revolving credit line as institutional lenders back US build-out amid AI-driven demand.
Shield updates archive for banks with cheaper storage
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risk & compliance
Shield rolls out archive overhaul for banks, promising up to 50% lower storage costs and smoother multi-petabyte migrations.
Visa launches subscription manager for recurring payments
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Visa rolls out enhanced Subscription Manager for issuers, letting banks offer in-app controls for recurring payments as subscription spending surges.
Theia Insights raises USD $8 million to map markets
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risk & compliance
Theia Insights raises USD $8 million in Series A to expand AI-driven market mapping as it targets banks, asset managers and private markets.
Bain, Cambridge Judge launch women's finance forum
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Bain and Cambridge Judge team up for a confidential forum of more than 50 women finance chiefs, tackling AI, geopolitics and leadership strategy.
Britons set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter goodies
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Britons are set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter treats and outings this year, but Parcelhero says growth is slowing as shoppers turn cautious.
MindBridge launches API hub to tighten enterprise finances
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digital transformation
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MindBridge rolls out Developer Portal with 130 API endpoints as finance teams push to embed continuous AI-driven controls into enterprise systems.
Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform
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Xero and Anthropic strike multi-year deal to weave Claude AI into accounting software, giving small firms real-time cash-flow and invoice insights.
LGT Wealth Management UK picks Addepar for client data
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LGT Wealth Management UK taps Addepar to upgrade client reporting and portfolio data for advisers handling more complex, cross-border assets.
Monument to tokenise retail deposits on Midnight blockchain
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data protection
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digital transformation
Monument to tokenise GBP £250 million of retail deposits on Midnight blockchain in UK first, keeping savings protected and interest-bearing.
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
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Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.
Buckaroo Capital brings merchant finance to Benelux
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Buckaroo and YouLend launch capital product for Benelux merchants, using transaction data to offer revenue-based working capital through the payments portal.
Cegal posts USD $184.4 million revenue on AI demand
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Cegal lifts revenue and backlog as energy clients step up spending on cloud and data projects to prepare for wider artificial intelligence use.