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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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Canadian Stories

Written by Karen Joy

PWL Capital selects d1g1t for wealth tech overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

PWL Capital selects d1g1t for wealth tech overhaul

PWL Capital taps d1g1t to replace spreadsheets with a bilingual, API-driven wealth platform for its USD $7 billion advisory business.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Written by Karen Joy

Zodia Custody, PCP bring credit workflows into custody
Crypto

Zodia Custody, PCP bring credit workflows into custody

Zodia Custody embeds PCP credit tools so banks can lend and borrow against tokenised assets while keeping collateral in secure custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Klarna tops 1 million merchants as leisure spend surges
Crypto

Klarna tops 1 million merchants as leisure spend surges

Klarna has topped 1 million merchants worldwide as it accelerates into everyday and leisure spending, led by sport, hobby and wellness.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Circles, Airwallex bring embedded finance to global telcos
Software-as-a-Service

Circles, Airwallex bring embedded finance to global telcos

Circles partners with Airwallex to plug embedded banking into CirclesX, letting telcos launch financial services across more than 70 markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback
Disaster Recovery

Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback

Circles.Life rolls out Zerofy Cashback Card in Singapore, touting instant, uncapped rewards on global spend via Airwallex and Visa.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Thunes links Swift banks to global stablecoin wallets
Crypto

Thunes links Swift banks to global stablecoin wallets

Thunes opens Swift banks to direct USDC and USDT payouts, linking 11,500 institutions with 500 million stablecoin wallets worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Capital One launches dedicated app for integrated travel
Fintech

Capital One launches dedicated app for integrated travel

Capital One debuts a dedicated travel app, bringing tech and suppliers in-house to create a more integrated, end-to-end travel ecosystem.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs
Fintech

Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs

Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds Stripe and ElevenLabs stakes to give retail investors listed access to late-stage private tech firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Mastercard to buy BVNK in USD $1.8 billion stablecoin push
Crypto

Mastercard to buy BVNK in USD $1.8 billion stablecoin push

Mastercard to acquire stablecoin platform BVNK in a deal worth up to USD $1.8 billion, deepening its push into on-chain payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets
Crypto

PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets

PayPal widens access to its PYUSD stablecoin, rolling it out to accounts in 70 markets to speed up and cut the cost of cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
GPT-5.4 tops AI accounting test but errors remain high
Digital Transformation

GPT-5.4 tops AI accounting test but errors remain high

GPT-5.4 leads new AI benchmark on real-world accounting tasks, but its 77.3% score leaves firms facing stubborn reliability gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Deloitte offloads Auvenir which rebrands as Streamworks Tech
Digital Transformation

Deloitte offloads Auvenir which rebrands as Streamworks Tech

Deloitte has sold its audit software venture Auvenir to its management in a buyout, with the business rebranding as Streamworks Tech.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Black Kite adds Open FAIR to quantify third-party risk
Ransomware

Black Kite adds Open FAIR to quantify third-party risk

Black Kite weaves Open FAIR into its platform to automate financial loss estimates in third-party cyber risk assessments and reviews.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Karen Joy

Barclays & Sage link up to ease small business admin
Software-as-a-Service

Barclays & Sage link up to ease small business admin

Barclays and Sage are teaming up to link banking with cloud accounting, aiming to slash admin time for UK small firms as tax rules tighten.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Token.io unveils Account on File to streamline Pay by Bank
Data Protection

Token.io unveils Account on File to streamline Pay by Bank

Token.io launches Account on File to make Pay by Bank a near one-tap checkout, cutting steps and boosting conversion for UK and EU merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Sun PhuQuoc taps 2C2P to boost Asian payment options
Crypto

Sun PhuQuoc taps 2C2P to boost Asian payment options

Sun PhuQuoc Airways partners 2C2P and M-PAY to add cards, wallets and QR options, preparing for wider Asian cross-border sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
NBN raises AUD $850m in record sustainability bond
Unified Communications

NBN raises AUD $850m in record sustainability bond

NBN taps domestic bond market with record AUD $850m 10-year sustainability note, boosting its labelled green and social funding pool.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026