HONESTAI Raises $10M, Yamuna City Plans AI Hub, and Corgi's ETF Launch

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In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, HONESTAI, a South Korean AI startup, has successfully raised $10 million to enhance its AI-powered Banking-as-a-Service platform. Meanwhile, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) is making strides by designating 500 acres in Yamuna City for an AI and FinTech hub, aiming to attract global investments.

On the investment front, Prosperr.io has secured $4 million to expand its AI-driven tax management platform, and Autonomous Technologies Group has raised $15 million to develop its AI financial advisor platform. Additionally, Visa and Akamai Technologies have partnered to enhance security in AI-driven commerce, while Stripe and Microsoft have launched Copilot Checkout to facilitate direct purchases within chat interfaces.

HONESTAI Secures $10 Million for AI Banking Platform

HONESTAI, a South Korean AI startup, has raised $10 million in funding led by AAK to enhance its Banking-as-a-Service AI platform. Read more

Yamuna City Plans 500-Acre AI and FinTech Hub

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has designated 500 acres in Sector 11 of Yamuna City for an AI and FinTech hub to draw global investments. Read more

Corgi Launches AI-Driven Founder-Led ETF on Nasdaq

Corgi, an AI fintech startup, has introduced its Founder-Led ETF (FDRS) on Nasdaq, offering investors diversified exposure to publicly traded founder-led companies. The launch was marked by the ringing of the Nasdaq Opening Bell on December 30, 2025. Read more

Hong Kong Regulators to Boost AI and Fintech by 2030

Hong Kong's financial regulators are collaborating to enhance AI and fintech integration by 2030 as part of the 'Fintech 2030' strategy, aiming to promote responsible AI use and cross-industry partnerships. Read more

Prosperr.io Raises $4 Million for AI Tax Platform

Bengaluru-based FinTech SaaS company Prosperr.io has secured $4 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven tax management platform, with the round led by Jungle Ventures. Read more

Visa and Akamai Enhance AI Commerce Security

Visa has partnered with Akamai Technologies to improve security in AI-driven commerce by integrating Visa's Trusted Agent Protocol with Akamai's fraud protection measures. This collaboration aims to help merchants safely interact with AI shopping agents. Read more

Anthropic and Allianz Collaborate on AI in Insurance

AI research lab Anthropic has partnered with Allianz to integrate AI technologies into the insurance sector, including the use of Claude Code and custom AI agents. Read more

JPMorgan Chase Adopts AI for Proxy Advisory

JPMorgan Chase is transitioning from traditional proxy advisers to its AI system, Proxy IQ, to handle vote administration and data analysis for numerous shareholder meetings annually in the U.S. Read more

Fiserv and Microsoft Collaborate on AI in Fintech

Fiserv has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to integrate AI into its platforms, aiming to enhance productivity and deliver AI-driven solutions for clients in the fintech sector. Read more

One Washington Financial and Papilio Collective Partner for Banking Innovation

On January 8, 2026, One Washington Financial and Papilio Collective announced a partnership to enhance collaboration between credit unions and fintech companies, aiming to foster innovation in banking. Read more

Stripe and Microsoft Launch Copilot Checkout

Stripe has partnered with Microsoft to launch Copilot Checkout, enabling users to make purchases from platforms like Etsy and retailers such as Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie directly within the Copilot chat interface. Read more

Roots Launches AI Accelerator for Guidewire ClaimCenter

Roots has introduced a Document Indexing AI Accelerator, validated by Guidewire, to enhance claims processing for ClaimCenter users by automating document classification and data extraction. Read more

Autonomous Technologies Group Secures $15M for AI Financial Advisor

Autonomous Technologies Group has raised $15 million in pre-seed funding to develop its AI financial advisor, Autonomous. The platform aims to provide personalized investment advice without an advisory fee and is expected to launch in Q1 2026. Read more

Newrez Invests in HomeVision for AI Mortgage Solution

Newrez has announced a strategic investment in HomeVision to develop an AI-powered mortgage underwriting platform, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce costs for homebuyers. Read more

360factors Introduces AI Compliance Assistant for Banks

360factors has launched Ask Kaia, an AI-powered tool to assist U.S. financial institutions with compliance by providing instant answers to regulatory questions. Read more

Danske Bank Appoints First Head of AI

Danske Bank has appointed Dr. Fiona Browne as its first head of Artificial Intelligence. She will lead a new AI centre of excellence in Belfast as part of the bank's investment in AI and Data. Read more

Pluto Financial Technologies Launches AI Lending Platform

Pluto Financial Technologies has introduced an AI-powered lending platform designed to provide liquidity in private markets. The platform has secured $8.6 million in seed funding from investors such as Motive Ventures and Apollo Global Management. Read more

PayPal and Microsoft Launch Copilot Checkout

On January 8, 2026, PayPal and Microsoft announced a collaboration to introduce Copilot Checkout, integrating AI-driven shopping with seamless payment solutions. Read more

Ant International and Google Launch Universal Commerce Protocol

Ant International and Google have partnered to introduce the Universal Commerce Protocol, an open standard aimed at improving AI capabilities in fintech by streamlining agentic commerce. Read more

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