AI Identity Theft Surges, Airwallex Raises $330M, and BBVA Partners with OpenAI - Finance AI Weekly #45
December 15, 2025 -
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Welcome to this week's edition of Finance AI Weekly.
In today's newsletter, we delve into the rising concerns of AI-driven identity theft in the U.S., as highlighted by a recent survey from Debt.com. The report shows a significant increase in identity theft cases, with AI-related issues affecting 90% of respondents. Additionally, Airwallex has successfully raised $330 million in Series G funding to enhance its AI capabilities and expand its global reach, particularly in the U.S.
Meanwhile, the House Financial Services Committee is making strides with the Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act, supported by the American Fintech Council. This legislation aims to establish AI Innovation Labs to safely experiment with AI in the financial sector. In other news, osapiens has acquired Lucent AI to bolster its risk management solutions, and BBVA has partnered with OpenAI to enhance banking services through AI. Stay tuned for more updates on these developments and other exciting stories in the world of AI and finance.
Welcome to this week's edition of Finance AI Weekly.
In today's newsletter, we delve into the rising concerns of AI-driven identity theft in the U.S., as highlighted by a recent survey from Debt.com. The report shows a significant increase in identity theft cases, with AI-related issues affecting 90% of respondents. Additionally, Airwallex has successfully raised $330 million in Series G funding to enhance its AI capabilities and expand its global reach, particularly in the U.S.
Meanwhile, the House Financial Services Committee is making strides with the Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act, supported by the American Fintech Council. This legislation aims to establish AI Innovation Labs to safely experiment with AI in the financial sector. In other news, osapiens has acquired Lucent AI to bolster its risk management solutions, and BBVA has partnered with OpenAI to enhance banking services through AI. Stay tuned for more updates on these developments and other exciting stories in the world of AI and finance.
AI-Driven Identity Theft Rises in U.S., Survey Finds
A survey by Debt.com indicates a significant increase in identity theft and fraud in the U.S., with AI-related concerns rising sharply. The report also notes a rise in child identity theft and financial impacts. Read more
Airwallex Raises $330 Million to Boost AI and Global Expansion
Airwallex has secured $330 million in Series G funding, led by Addition, to enhance its AI capabilities and expand its global operations, including growth in the U.S. Read more
House Committee Advances AI Regulation Bill with Fintech Support
The House Financial Services Committee is progressing with the Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act, aiming to create AI Innovation Labs for safe AI experimentation in finance. The American Fintech Council backs the bill, highlighting the importance of a bipartisan approach to responsible AI innovation. Read more
osapiens Acquires Lucent AI for Risk Management
The software provider osapiens has acquired the Berlin-based startup Lucent AI to enhance its financial risk management and compliance automation solutions. The integration of Lucent AI's technology into the osapiens HUB is planned for 2026. Read more
BBVA and OpenAI Partner to Enhance Banking with AI
BBVA and OpenAI have announced a strategic partnership to improve financial services using artificial intelligence. The collaboration will focus on developing an intelligent conversational assistant and integrating AI into BBVA's operations. Read more
Stripe Launches Agentic Commerce Suite for AI eCommerce
Stripe has introduced the Agentic Commerce Suite to enhance AI-driven eCommerce transactions. This new suite is designed to improve product discovery, streamline checkout, and support agentic payments, in collaboration with OpenAI and Mirakl. Read more
Tuhk Inc. Secures $6 Million for Fraud Prevention
Tuhk Inc., a fintech startup, has raised $6 million in seed funding to enhance fraud prevention in the fintech sector. The funding round was led by FINTOP with contributions from Lloyds Banking Group and Capital One Ventures. Read more
DeepWorq AI Secures Pre-Seed Funding
DeepWorq AI, a startup focused on automating business operations, has secured a pre-seed investment to further develop its financial AI tools and other automation modules. The funding will support research and prototyping of solutions aimed at improving productivity and compliance in business processes. Read more
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