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Credit unions, fintech and the AI inflection of financial services

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Artificial intelligence has shifted rapidly from a peripheral innovation to a structural component of modern financial services. In banking, payments, and wealth management, to name but three sub-sectors, AI is now embedded in budgeting tools, fraud detection systems, KYC, AML, and customer engagement platforms. Credit unions sit in this broader fintech transformation, facing similar technological […]

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Banks operationalise as Plumery AI launches standardised integration

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A new technology from digital banking platform Plumery AI aims to address a dilemma for financial institutions: how to move beyond proofs of concept and embed artificial intelligence into everyday banking operations without compromising governance, security, or regulatory compliance. Plumery’s “AI Fabric” has been positioned by the company as a standardised framework for connecting generative

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Fintech Funding Jumped 27% In 2025 With Fewer Deals But Bigger Checks

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Global venture funding to fintech startups climbed in 2025 to its highest level in several quarters, boosted by later-stage deals, Crunchbase data shows. Total global funding to VC-backed financial technology startups totaled $51.8 billion for the year, per Crunchbase data. That’s a fairly significant – 27% – increase from 2024’s total of $40.8 billion raised.

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Research shows UK young adults would use AI for financial guidance

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Research from Cleo AI indicates that young adults are turning to artificial intelligence for financial advice to help them manage their money and develop more sustainable financial habits. The study surveyed 5,000 UK adults aged 28 to 40 and found that the majority are saving significantly less than they would like. In this context, interest

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Crunchbase Predicts: 15 Companies That Could Go Public In 2026 As The IPO Market Gains Momentum

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Editor’s note: This article is part of our 2026 forecast coverage. See our IPO market outlook here, our startup M&A forecast here, and our venture investment outlook here. After a prolonged slowdown, the IPO market is showing clearer signs of life. As our 2026 IPO outlook forecast details, improving public-market conditions, stabilizing interest rates and

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Sector Snapshot: Real Estate Tech Funding Sees Slight Rebound, But Still Far Lower Than Peak Years

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When interest rates were low, the amount of venture capital dollars flowing into the real estate technology space was high. The inverse of that is also proving to be true. As interest rates climbed in recent years, funding to the space plunged. But now in 2025, as rates have started to lower somewhat, venture dollars

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Crunchbase Predicts: IPOs Picked Up In 2025 And The Outlook For 2026 Is Even More Optimistic 

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The IPO market for new technology listings picked up in 2025. So far this year, at least 23 U.S.-based companies have listed above $1 billion in value, compared to nine in 2024, per an analysis of Crunchbase data. Total valuations at the IPO price for these billion-dollar listings have reached $125 billion so far — more

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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Security And Energy Deals Top The List

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Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2025 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a weekly feature that runs down the week’s top 10 announced funding rounds in the U.S. Check out last week’s biggest funding deal

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Hottest Deals In Tech Push Crunchbase Unicorn Board Toward $7T In Value 

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Three years into the AI boom, The Crunchbase Unicorn Board is approaching $7 trillion in collective value for the first time amid an unprecedented rise in valuations for the hottest private companies. A total of $1.6 trillion of value was added to the board this year, which lists the most highly valued, private, venture-backed startups

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Mining Government Gold: Big Data Opportunities in the $68 Billion Unclaimed Property Market

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Market Opportunity Analysis Across the public sector, few data troves are as large and underutilized as unclaimed property records. In aggregate, the United States maintains $68+ billion in dormant assets scattered across 50+ state treasuries, quasi-government offices, and affiliated custodians. The result is a sprawling constellation of searchable ledgers: owner names, last-known addresses, financial institutions,

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