About Karen Joy
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.
Stories by Karen Joy - Page 8
Theia Insights raises USD $8 million to map markets
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risk & compliance
Theia Insights raises USD $8 million in Series A to expand AI-driven market mapping as it targets banks, asset managers and private markets.
Bain, Cambridge Judge launch women's finance forum
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Bain and Cambridge Judge team up for a confidential forum of more than 50 women finance chiefs, tackling AI, geopolitics and leadership strategy.
Britons set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter goodies
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commerce systems
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Britons are set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter treats and outings this year, but Parcelhero says growth is slowing as shoppers turn cautious.
MindBridge launches API hub to tighten enterprise finances
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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MindBridge rolls out Developer Portal with 130 API endpoints as finance teams push to embed continuous AI-driven controls into enterprise systems.
Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform
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data protection
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data analytics
Xero and Anthropic strike multi-year deal to weave Claude AI into accounting software, giving small firms real-time cash-flow and invoice insights.
LGT Wealth Management UK picks Addepar for client data
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digital transformation
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cx
LGT Wealth Management UK taps Addepar to upgrade client reporting and portfolio data for advisers handling more complex, cross-border assets.
Monument to tokenise retail deposits on Midnight blockchain
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
Monument to tokenise GBP £250 million of retail deposits on Midnight blockchain in UK first, keeping savings protected and interest-bearing.
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.
Buckaroo Capital brings merchant finance to Benelux
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martech
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commerce systems
Buckaroo and YouLend launch capital product for Benelux merchants, using transaction data to offer revenue-based working capital through the payments portal.
Cegal posts USD $184.4 million revenue on AI demand
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data analytics
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power / energy
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erp
Cegal lifts revenue and backlog as energy clients step up spending on cloud and data projects to prepare for wider artificial intelligence use.
T-REX Network & Zama add privacy to tokenised assets
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data protection
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encryption
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crypto
T-REX Network and Zama team up to encrypt trading and settlement on public blockchain rails for tokenised assets, targeting institutional privacy.
Allegro & Elliott launch USD $500m screen credit fund
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physical security
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intellectual property
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financial institutions
Allegro and Elliott-backed venture opens USD $500 million non-bank lending line for film and television projects.
Tide launches easy access Cash ISA for sole traders
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blockchain
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Tide adds easy access cash ISA with 3.25% variable AER for sole traders, letting self-employed users save tax-free and withdraw funds instantly.
UK accountants adopt AI hybrid model to ease staff shortages
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
UK accountancy firms adopt AI-led hybrid models with offshore teams as staffing shortages and new tax rules threaten up to GBP £4 billion in fees.
Bitget launches unified crypto, traditional trading campaign
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crypto
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defi
Bitget targets cross-asset traders with unified account push as it touts tokenised stocks, FX and commodities on one USD-denominated platform.
Xero expands developer tools with new webhook events
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physical security
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financial systems
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lcnc
Xero rolls out credit notes webhooks and new API pricing for app partners as it tightens permissions, recertification and developer access.
InDebted launches API for AI collections compliance
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InDebted unveils a standalone API to check AI-written debt collection messages in real time, flag vulnerability and create audit trails.
Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Lightspeed has unveiled an AI tool in its retail platform that scans supplier documents into draft purchase orders to cut errors and admin time.
Eunice raises USD $8 million for regulated market AI
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crypto
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rpa
London startup Eunice raises USD $8 million to build AI-powered due diligence tools for regulated digital asset and private markets.
Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit
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crypto
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risk & compliance
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cfo
Tether hires a Big Four auditor for its first full independent review of USD₮, backing more than USD $184 billion of the leading stablecoin.