At a big tech fair in Amsterdam last month, three big money companies showed off a new kind of digital helper. Instead of just answering questions, this helper actually paid for concert tickets after picking the best one within a set price and date. The shopper only had to say yes – everything else
Ramp, a fintech firm based in New York, just wrapped up a $750 million Series F raise that pushed its worth to about $44 billion. The fresh money will fuel new AI‑driven tools for businesses that use the platform. Investors in the round included many familiar names, from Founders Fund to Khosla Ven
Ramp Inc. has closed a $750 million Series F round, pushing its valuation from $32B to $44B in just seven months. The deal was led by ICONIQ, GIC and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, with participation from about twenty other investors, including Lightspeed, a previous major backer. The compan
Shares of Alkami Technology climbed over 4% after word spread that an investment firm is urging the company to explore a sale again. This isn’t the first time the firm, known for pushing companies to make big changes, has suggested Alkami put itself up for sale. The news came from a well-known finan
Robinhood has opened a new chapter for its users by letting artificial‑intelligence agents handle real trades. Users can connect tools such as Anthropic’s Claude or Cursor to special Robinhood accounts, giving the software permission to act on their behalf when they give clear instructions. This mo
Coinbase’s CEO has big ideas about fixing global banking. Instead of slow, outdated systems, he wants faster, cheaper, and smarter ways to handle money. His plan includes turning real-world assets—like property or art—into digital tokens, making them easier to trade anytime, anywhere. This could ope
The world of finance moves fast, but the people shaping its future often work behind the scenes. One of them is Garth Howat, who has spent nearly two decades turning complex financial puzzles into working systems. His focus isn’t on flashy apps or viral trends—it’s on the hidden gears that make mone
Morgan Stanley has started selling Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana on its ETrade platform. The fee is 50 basis points per trade, which is lower than the 60–95 basis point spreads charged by other brokers. This move lets the bank offer crypto to its 8. 6 million customers without needing a separat
Many tech companies are cutting jobs as they rely more on artificial intelligence. Coinbase, a major crypto exchange, let go of about 700 workers in May 2026, blaming weak markets and the shift to AI. Fewer people are needed because machines now handle tasks like checking transactions and answering
April saw some financial stocks hit impressive highs, with the top performers jumping anywhere from 29% to nearly 62%. Most of these gains came from companies shaking up traditional finance—think digital payment tools, crypto-related businesses, and online lending services. As investors grew more co
