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Karen Joy Bacudo

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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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Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers
Digital Transformation

Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers

Lightspeed has unveiled an AI tool in its retail platform that scans supplier documents into draft purchase orders to cut errors and admin time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit
Crypto

Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit

Tether hires a Big Four auditor for its first full independent review of USD₮, backing more than USD $184 billion of the leading stablecoin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Origin raises USD $30 million to streamline global benefits
Digital Transformation

Origin raises USD $30 million to streamline global benefits

Origin secures USD $30 million to scale its AI-driven platform simplifying fragmented global employee benefits for large multinationals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Solana launches platform for banks, payments groups
Disaster Recovery

Solana launches platform for banks, payments groups

Solana unveils an API-based developer platform for banks and payment firms, backed by Mastercard, Worldpay and Western Union pilots.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025
Data Protection

GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025

Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Galtea raises USD $3.2m to test AI agents reliably
Software-as-a-Service

Galtea raises USD $3.2m to test AI agents reliably

Barcelona startup Galtea raises USD $3.2 million to scale its AI agent testing platform and launch a self-service product for developers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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NYSE teams with Securitize on tokenised securities platform
Fintech

NYSE teams with Securitize on tokenised securities platform

NYSE partners with Securitize to build a blockchain-based digital trading platform for tokenised securities within mainstream markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
BlueFlag lifts Series A after rapid revenue growth
Software-as-a-Service

BlueFlag lifts Series A after rapid revenue growth

BlueFlag Security secures USD $28 million Series A to scale its identity-first cyber platform tackling AI and developer risks in software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Worth raises USD $30m for small business onboarding
Fintech

Worth raises USD $30m for small business onboarding

Fintech Worth secures USD $30m Series A to accelerate AI-powered onboarding and underwriting for small and medium-sized businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Eunice raises USD $8 million for regulated market AI
Crypto

Eunice raises USD $8 million for regulated market AI

London startup Eunice raises USD $8 million to build AI-powered due diligence tools for regulated digital asset and private markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds
Data Protection

Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds

Gen Z in the UK face the steepest surge in online scam attempts as AI-powered fraud grows more convincing and younger shoppers stay less wary.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
SumUp adds in-app investing for merchants with Upvest
Disaster Recovery

SumUp adds in-app investing for merchants with Upvest

SumUp adds Upvest-powered in-app investing in Germany, letting small firms put EUR €1 into fractional money market funds via its app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Nucleus365 signs white-label payments deal with Paysecure
Gaming

Nucleus365 signs white-label payments deal with Paysecure

Nucleus365 will white-label Paysecure's AI-driven payments orchestration suite, adding smart routing and 500+ connections to its platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Ripple joins Singapore BLOOM trade settlement pilot
Crypto

Ripple joins Singapore BLOOM trade settlement pilot

Ripple joins Singapore's BLOOM pilot, using RLUSD and the XRP Ledger to automate cross-border trade payments on shipment verification.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Synnex New Zealand lifts profit as revenue barely grows
Supply Chain

Synnex New Zealand lifts profit as revenue barely grows

Synnex New Zealand lifts annual profit to NZD $2.49 million on stronger margins, despite minimal revenue growth and weaker cash flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
NZ insured losses hit NZ$120 million after calm year
Risk & Compliance

NZ insured losses hit NZ$120 million after calm year

New Zealand's insured natural hazard losses reached NZD $120 million in 2025, a second straight below-average year after 2023's spike.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Revolut posts record results as Australia turns domestic
Crypto

Revolut posts record results as Australia turns domestic

Revolut posts record 2025 results as Australian users shift from travel spending to everyday banking, driving surging local profits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026