Robinhood2026-10-07 14:59:29Robinhood taps Duffel to power bookings for Robinhood TravelRobinhood said it has partnered with travel technology platform Duffel to support the core booking experience for its upcoming Robinhood Travel product, according to Finextra. Under the arrangement, Duffel will provide the infrastructure behind flight, hotel, and car rental bookings on the new platform. The move ties travel-related rewards to Robinhood’s broader product offering and adds a new consumer service layer beyond its existing financial tools. Robinhood described the partnership as part of its latest push to expand its financial product ecosystem. No launch date or additional product details were disclosed in the source material.240
Navra2026-10-07 01:22:27Navra raises $19 million in oversubscribed Series A led by Ribbit CapitalFintech startup Navra has closed an oversubscribed $19 million Series A round, according to The Block. Ribbit Capital led the financing, with participation from Baseline, DCM, Jump Crypto and Figure Technology Solutions. The company said it plans a limited rollout to retail and institutional clients by the end of October. Navra also said Figure will serve as its first blockchain partner, with white-label services set to follow. The update outlines both the investor lineup and the company’s near-term launch plan, while naming Figure as the initial blockchain partner tied to the rollout.650
Melius2026-10-06 22:41:17Melius, founded by former Ramp engineers, raises $20 million after pivotMelius, a startup founded by former engineers from fintech company Ramp, has raised $20 million, according to a Techub News brief citing TechCrunch. The company has dropped its original product direction and is now focused on offering a new platform for fintech companies. Within two months of launching the new platform after the pivot, Melius surpassed $1 million in annual recurring revenue. The update points to early commercial traction following the strategic shift, with the company now centered on platform services for fintech clients rather than its initial product plan. No additional financing details were disclosed in the brief.420
ExpenseIn2026-10-06 13:20:46ExpenseIn expands Stripe partnership with automated expense reimbursement featureExpenseIn, a corporate expense management platform, has announced a deeper partnership with fintech company Stripe and rolled out an automated reimbursement feature for users. According to a Techub report citing Finextra Crypto, the new function is designed to simplify the corporate expense reimbursement process and improve efficiency. The update centers on workflow automation in expense management rather than a broader product overhaul. No additional rollout details, user figures, or financial terms were disclosed in the source material. The announcement frames the move as part of closer cooperation between the two companies, with the automated reimbursement tool positioned as a practical feature for business users handling expense claims.260
Revolut2026-10-06 12:24:02Revolut weighs Philippine banking license as part of expansion planDigital bank Revolut is considering the Philippines as the next stop in its global expansion and may apply for a banking license in the country, according to Techub, citing Finextra Crypto. The UK-headquartered fintech company offers a range of services that include cryptocurrency trading. If the move goes through, it would help Revolut broaden its financial services footprint in Southeast Asia, including offerings tied to crypto assets. The report did not disclose a timeline for any potential application or launch. The development points to the Philippines being evaluated as a possible entry market as Revolut looks at further international growth.380
OKX2026-10-06 04:08:00Star lays out OKX’s next-step plan in Singapore: from crypto exchange to global fintech platformAt the OKX NOW Global Product and Ecosystem Conference in Singapore on Oct. 6, OKX founder and CEO Star used his opening keynote to describe how the company sees the next phase of finance taking shape. His argument centered on the convergence of the internet, crypto technology and AI, which he said is pushing financial services toward a new model built for real-time, global and always-on use. Star said OKX, which began 13 years ago as a crypto exchange, is no longer framing itself only through that identity. He described a broader platform strategy that spans how users hold money, make payments, invest across asset classes and access wealth management tools. In his view, younger users may not rely on the same banking channels that defined earlier generations, and financial products will need to adapt accordingly. He also pointed to OKX’s regulatory buildout, saying the company has obtained licenses or is regulated in markets including the U.S., Europe, the UAE, Singapore, Australia, Brazil and Turkey. On operations, Star said AI has already become core infrastructure inside OKX: about 95% of engineering pull requests now rely mainly on AI workflows, and the company spent $10 million on large-model services last month alone. He also said large global financial institutions, including ICE and the New York Stock Exchange, Standard Chartered, Ripple and Circle, are making equity investments in OKX.420
OKX2026-10-06 03:18:11OKX CEO Star lays out a next-generation finance vision built on the convergence of internet, crypto and AIOKX founder and CEO Star used the opening keynote at the OKX NOW global product and ecosystem conference in Singapore to argue that financial services are being reshaped by three technologies moving together: the internet, crypto and AI. He said OKX, which started 13 years ago as a crypto exchange, is now positioning itself as a broader global fintech platform rather than remaining defined only by trading. In his remarks, Star described a long-term product direction centered on four areas: how users hold funds, how they make payments, how they invest across asset classes, and how wealth management could become more widely accessible through AI. He also said OKX has spent the past several years building regulated infrastructure and has obtained licenses or operates under regulatory oversight in major markets including the U.S., Europe, the UAE, Singapore, Australia, Brazil and Turkey. Star added that Deloitte has become OKX’s global auditor, and said AI is already embedded deeply inside the company, with about 95% of engineering pull requests having their primary development work completed through AI workflows. He framed the broader shift as a merger between crypto-native finance and traditional finance, saying the line between the two is fading.370
OKX2026-10-06 04:27:50OKX CEO Star lays out long-term vision, AI buildout and a 10-year view of crypto financeAt the OKX NOW global product and ecosystem conference in Singapore on Oct. 6, OKX founder and CEO Star used his opening speech to argue that the company has moved beyond the narrow definition of a crypto exchange and is building toward a broader global fintech platform. He framed that shift around the convergence of three technologies: the internet for instant information flow, crypto for programmable and borderless value transfer, and AI for intelligence at scale. Star said the current financial system still relies heavily on outdated infrastructure, leaving users with high payment and remittance costs, limited market hours and uneven access to wealth services. He described crypto’s path from an early experiment led by engineers and cryptographers, through exchange-led market formation, the ICO and DeFi era, and a later compliance-focused phase, before entering what he called a mainstream financial stage from 2025. He also outlined four pillars for next-generation financial services: how users hold funds, how they make payments, how they invest across asset classes and how AI can expand access to wealth management. On operations, Star said AI is already embedded across OKX, from engineering and customer support to fraud detection and compliance, adding that about 95% of engineering pull requests now rely primarily on AI workflows. He also disclosed that OKX’s bill to large-model providers reached $10 million last month.410
