Julie Muhn

Flathead Valley

Research Analyst and Blogger at Finovate Blog

Research Analyst for Finovate conference series. Family | Adventure | Mountains | Rivers | Fintech

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Articles

NetGuardians and Intix Merge to Form Vyntra

1 week ago | finovate.com | Julie Muhn

Back to Blog NetGuardians and Intix have merged to form Vyntra, a new company focused on unifying transaction observability and financial crime prevention for banks and financial institutions. Vyntra will deliver real-time transaction intelligence to help over 130 financial institutions across 60+ countries detect fraud, ensure AML compliance, and resolve payment issues before they impact customers.
The GENIUS Act Passes: 4 Things This Means for Banks and Fintechs

1 week ago | finovate.com | Julie Muhn

Back to BlogThe GENIUS Act passed in the US Senate yesterday with a 68 to 30 vote. The bill now moves to the House, where it's up against the STABLE Act. This means that the House will need to choose between passing the GENIUS Act at face value or passing and reconciling the STABLE Act. For financial services, the GENIUS Act is a big deal.
Grifin Lands $11 Million to Help Users Invest as they Shop

1 week ago | finovate.com | Julie Muhn

Back to Blog Grifin raised $11 million in Series A funding to grow its investing app that allows users to invest where they shop, bringing its total funding to $20 million. The app uses Adaptive Investing to automatically invest $1 per purchase into companies users buy from, helping them build daily investing habits. Grifin targets underserved investors, especially women ages 40 to 60.
Grammarly Taps Gr4vy to Power Modular, Scalable Payments

1 week ago | finovate.com | Julie Muhn

Back to Blog Grammarly is partnering with Gr4vy to streamline its checkout experience using no-code, cloud-based payment infrastructure, giving it access to 400+ payment service providers without requiring custom integrations. The move reduces development time, lowers transaction costs, and improves approval rates, while also automating recurring billing and maintaining PCI compliance.
Big Brands Are Issuing Their Own Stablecoins- Is Yours Next?

1 week ago | finovate.com | Julie Muhn

Back to BlogStablecoins are blowing up the financial ecosystem. They are quickly evolving from a crypto-native concept into a mainstream financial tool. As proof, we saw news last week that major retailers Walmart and Amazon are exploring developing their own stablecoins. If retailers are jumping onto the stablecoin bandwagon, should your firm or fintech be considering doing so, too? To answer that, let's take a look at the benefits of issuing proprietary stablecoins.
Autobooks Taps Fundbox to Launch Autobooks Capital

1 week ago | finovate.com | Julie Muhn

Back to Blog Autobooks is launching Autobooks Capital, a short-term working capital tool embedded directly into its platform and powered by Fundbox. The embedded lending experience helps financial institutions retain small business clients by offering fast, flexible funding without requiring third-party apps or extra accounts. By partnering with Fundbox, Autobooks is enabling over 2,000 financial institutions to deliver capital access seamlessly inside their digital banking platforms.
Coinbase Unveils New Business Platform

2 weeks ago | finovate.com | Julie Muhn

Back to Blog Coinbase announced plans to launch Coinbase Business, a crypto operating account designed to help small businesses send, receive, and manage crypto payments with no fees. The platform offers instant settlements, high-yield USDC savings of up to 4.1% APY, and integrations with QuickBooks and Xero to streamline crypto-powered financial workflows. With this move, Coinbase enters the commercial crypto space, competing with Circle and Fireblocks.
Klarna Unveils New Debit Card Powered by Marqeta

2 weeks ago | finovate.com | Julie Muhn

Back to Blog Klarna and Marqeta are launching a new debit card powered by Visa Flexible Credential (VFC), allowing users to pay now or later with the same card. The Klarna Card marks a shift from BNPL-only into mainstream payments, which supports consumers' demand for flexible, app-connected spending tools. The launch supports Klarna's pre-IPO growth strategy, which includes partnerships with Clover and Walmart as the company continues to mull its public debut.
Streamly Snapshot: What the Great Wealth Transfer Means for Banks and Fintechs

2 weeks ago | finovate.com | Julie Muhn

Back to BlogFor decades, the idea of generational wealth transfer has been more of a long-term planning theme than a present-day priority. But that priority is beginning to change. With trillions of dollars moving from Baby Boomers to Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z over the next two decades, banks and fintechs are staring down a pivotal question: how will they capture the attention and loyalty of younger, digitally native inheritors?
Stablecoin Infrastructure Platform OpenTrade Raises $7 Million

2 weeks ago | finovate.com | Julie Muhn

Back to Blog OpenTrade has raised $7 million in seed funding, boosting its total raised to $15.7 million. The company will use the funds to scale its "yield-as-a-service" stablecoin infrastructure platform. OpenTradehelps fintechs embed real-world asset-backed yields into digital wallets using USDC and EURC. Stablecoin infrastructure-as-a-service platform OpenTrade received $7 million in a Seed round this week.