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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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Ondo, Morgan, Mastercard & Ripple test tokenised Treasury
Fintech

Ondo, Morgan, Mastercard & Ripple test tokenised Treasury

Ondo, Kinexys by J.P. Morgan, Mastercard and Ripple complete a first-of-its-kind cross-border redemption of tokenised US Treasuries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
OwlTing launches wallet for AI agents to handle payments
Crypto

OwlTing launches wallet for AI agents to handle payments

OwlTing launches AI agent wallet for stablecoin payments across Ethereum, Stellar and Solana, backed by licences in 40 US states.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Wordly launches ROI calculator after USD $200m savings
Digital Transformation

Wordly launches ROI calculator after USD $200m savings

Wordly rolls out ROI calculator as AI translation savings top USD $200 million, with public sector users alone cutting costs by more than USD $30 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Sapiens named in Everest Group's top 50 insurance lists
Digital Transformation

Sapiens named in Everest Group's top 50 insurance lists

Sapiens wins dual Everest Group recognition as insurers race to modernise with AI-powered underwriting and core systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
AWS previews Bedrock AgentCore payments for AI agents
Hyperscale

AWS previews Bedrock AgentCore payments for AI agents

AWS previews Bedrock AgentCore payments, letting AI agents settle micropayments for data, content and APIs via Coinbase and Stripe wallets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Yuno & Triple-A add stablecoin payments for merchants
Gaming

Yuno & Triple-A add stablecoin payments for merchants

Yuno and Triple-A let merchants accept stablecoins through one integration, aiming to simplify cross-border checkout for global businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
AvePoint lifts guidance after strong first quarter
Data Protection

AvePoint lifts guidance after strong first quarter

AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue outlook after first-quarter beat, as AI governance and recovery tools help drive stronger growth and cash flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
IREN signs GBP £3.4 billion AI cloud deal with NVIDIA
Hyperscale

IREN signs GBP £3.4 billion AI cloud deal with NVIDIA

IREN signs GBP £3.4 billion AI cloud deal with NVIDIA, as the bitcoin miner expands data centre capacity and secures a wider strategic partnership.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Stories from Other Regions

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Alkami report shows digital banking gaps at US banks
Data Analytics

Alkami report shows digital banking gaps at US banks

Alkami and Cornerstone Advisors find US banks are winning on digital adoption but still losing customers to clunky onboarding and weak business tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Major banks join LTX for AI-powered bond trading platform
Fintech

Major banks join LTX for AI-powered bond trading platform

Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, TD Securities, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America join LTX as liquidity providers in US corporate bond trading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Wise adds family & group travel tools for Australians
Fintech

Wise adds family & group travel tools for Australians

Wise adds children's cards, shared balances and PayID support for Australian travellers as it targets family and group spending stress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK advisers warm to agentic AI in wealth platforms
Digital Transformation

UK advisers warm to agentic AI in wealth platforms

UK advisers increasingly back agentic AI in wealth platforms, as GBST says adoption will hinge on regulation, oversight and auditable controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
British Business Bank backs Quantum Motion with GBP £40m
Quantum Computing

British Business Bank backs Quantum Motion with GBP £40m

British Business Bank deepens Quantum Motion wager with GBP £40 million as UK quantum start-up targets scalable silicon chips.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Reliance Bank picks Temenos SaaS for digital overhaul
Digital Transformation

Reliance Bank picks Temenos SaaS for digital overhaul

Reliance Bank taps Temenos SaaS to replace ageing core and payments platforms, aiming to speed launches, cut costs and boost deposit growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
RPM Forex launches Gold Bot as automated trading tool
Fintech

RPM Forex launches Gold Bot as automated trading tool

RPM Forex enters automated trading with Gold Bot aimed at currency and gold traders, priced from GBP £495 and sold direct via its new website.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs Tasmania grid link
Clean technologies

Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs Tasmania grid link

Clean Energy Finance Corporation commits AUD $1.2 billion to TasNetworks for Tasmania's Marinus grid works, aiming to cut consumer charges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Indonesia, China launch cross-border QR payments link
Fintech

Indonesia, China launch cross-border QR payments link

Indonesia and China link QR payments, letting users scan domestic e-wallets across both markets and extending reach to tens of millions of merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday