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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.

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Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development
Crypto

Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development

Tether invests USD $134 million in listed stablecoin platform as stablecoin use surges past USD $300 billion and eyes public market access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Visa launches Tempo validator node in blockchain push
Firewalls

Visa launches Tempo validator node in blockchain push

Visa takes a direct stake in Tempo's blockchain operations, joining an early group of outside validators as it deepens its stablecoin and payments push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections
Disaster Recovery

Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections

Backbase and Ninth Wave have teamed up to let banks plug corporate clients' ERP and accounting systems straight into account data and payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Scotiabank launches Scotia Intelligence for bank-wide AI
Unified Communications

Scotiabank launches Scotia Intelligence for bank-wide AI

Scotiabank puts AI under one roof as new enterprise platform rolls out for staff, with commercial email routing and client tools already delivering gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
Semiconductors

US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
L&G Asset Management launches tokenised liquidity funds
Crypto

L&G Asset Management launches tokenised liquidity funds

L&G Asset Management puts £50 billion liquidity fund range on Calastone's tokenised network for blockchain-based access on Ethereum and other EVM chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders
Manufacturing

Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders

Payhawk survey finds 45% of self-described AI leaders in finance lack minimum use rules, exposing a wider gap between ambition and control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration
Software-as-a-Service

BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration

BlueSnap seals SAP certification for direct ERP payments link as global businesses seek simpler reconciliation across currencies and entities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
StorMagic posts 36% growth as VMware rivals gain ground
Virtualisation

StorMagic posts 36% growth as VMware rivals gain ground

StorMagic says customers fleeing VMware and rising hardware costs helped drive 36% annual recurring revenue growth as it expands partners.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Tax Systems launches AI Assistant for cross-border tax
Document Management

Tax Systems launches AI Assistant for cross-border tax

Tax Systems rolls out AI assistant blending company data and IBFD research to speed cross-border tax analysis for multinational in-house teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Primitive launches AI agent system for banks & credit unions
Software-as-a-Service

Primitive launches AI agent system for banks & credit unions

Primitive unveils bank-grade AI agent operating system with MX tie-up as banks seek tighter oversight, while Fin Capital and Pelion back launch.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
GCEX strikes Cumberland liquidity deal for crypto trades
Fintech

GCEX strikes Cumberland liquidity deal for crypto trades

GCEX adds Cumberland's spot crypto liquidity for institutional clients via XplorSpot, boosting regulated access and execution across European markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Ataccama adds AI Act audit evidence tools for banks
DevOps

Ataccama adds AI Act audit evidence tools for banks

Ataccama rolls out AI Act evidence tools for banks, aiming to prove data quality at the point of use across lending, AML and fraud systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Iceland uses AI to boost stock availability across UK
Software-as-a-Service

Iceland uses AI to boost stock availability across UK

Iceland deploys AI-driven replenishment across more than 1,000 UK stores to improve stock levels, cut waste and reduce lost sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access
Data Protection

FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access

FCA maps out plans to widen data sharing, helping UK borrowers and SMEs secure credit, compare deals and access more tailored financial services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Iarnród Éireann adds PayPal for rail ticket bookings
Digital Transformation

Iarnród Éireann adds PayPal for rail ticket bookings

Iarnród Éireann has expanded digital checkout for rail passengers by adding PayPal, with early data showing strong uptake from overseas travellers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore sandwich class turns to crypto for stability
Crypto

Singapore sandwich class turns to crypto for stability

Singapore's middle-income sandwich class is increasingly using crypto, alongside shares and property assets, to build financial resilience amid rising costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month