Astra news and trends

Say Hello to Astra: Google Launches AI-Boosted Searches and a Smart Voice Assistant
Google // May 15, 2024

Google unveiled a range of artificial intelligence (AI) advancements at its annual developer conference Tuesday (May 14), including more sophisticated analysis powered by Gemini, smarter assistants like Astra, and an infusion of AI into its dominant search engine, marking one of the most dramatic changes...

Paypal and Venmo Begin Offering Visa+ P2P Payments
Payment Methods // April 02, 2024

Visa said PayPal and Venmo are now offering its Visa+ peer-to-peer (P2P) payment system. “As we continue to expand the P2P use case in the U.S., Current and Western Union will join PayPal and Venmo in enabling cross-platform money movement,” the company said in a Monday (April 1) news release as it announced the expansion of...

Treasury Prime and Effectiv Team on Fraud Detection for Companies and Banks
Security & Fraud // December 04, 2023

Treasury Prime, an embedded banking software company, has joined forces with Effectiv, a fraud and risk management platform, to bring advanced fraud detection capabilities to enterprises and banks, the companies announced Monday (Dec. 4). This collaboration aims to address the increasing incidents of fraud in the...

FinTech Tools Help Teens Build Credit Amid Increase in Social Media Financial Influencers
Personal Finance // October 23, 2023

In a world where children and teenagers often grow up surrounded by screens and smartphones, a new breed of companies, particularly FinTech firms, is using the very technology that captivates young minds to teach them lifelong skills. Through customized services, these firms are introducing youths...

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Say Hello to Astra: Google Launches AI-Boosted Searches and a Smart Voice Assistant

May 15, 2024
Google unveiled a range of artificial intelligence (AI) advancements at its annual developer conference Tuesday (May 14), including more sophisticated analysis powered by Gemini, smarter assistants like Astra, and an infusion of AI into its dominant search engine, marking one of the most dramatic changes to the company’s foundation since its inception and potentially triggering […]

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Blend and Astra Partner on Card Funding of Deposit Accounts

August 05, 2024
Blend and Astra have partnered to enable financial institutions to add card funding to their deposit accounts. With this collaboration, financial institutions that use Blend’s platform for digital banking solutions will also be able to use Astra’s instant-payments-as-a-service offering to enhance the digital onboarding experience for consumers looking to fund their new deposit account, the companies said […]

Paypal and Venmo Begin Offering Visa+ P2P Payments

April 02, 2024
Visa said PayPal and Venmo are now offering its Visa+ peer-to-peer (P2P) payment system. “As we continue to expand the P2P use case in the U.S., Current and Western Union will join PayPal and Venmo in enabling cross-platform money movement,” the...

Treasury Prime and Effectiv Team on Fraud Detection for Companies and Banks

December 04, 2023
Treasury Prime, an embedded banking software company, has joined forces with Effectiv, a fraud and risk management platform, to bring advanced fraud detection capabilities to enterprises and banks, the companies announced...

Astra and Till Financial Partner to Enhance Family Banking Solutions

October 12, 2023
Astra, an infrastructure provider for faster payments, partnered with Till Financial, a company focused on collaborative family banking. The partnership aims to offer financial solutions designed for families, enhancing “Till’s...