dLocal Completes Transition To a Majority Independent Board with Appointments Of Paco Ybarra And Nelson Mattos
- 3 days 21 hours ago
- People Moves
dLocal Limited, a leading financial technology company powering payments across emerging markets, today announced it has completed the transition to a nine-person, majority independent Board of Directors, now comprising five independent members.
Visa Analysis: UK Holiday Spending Climbs 3.6%
- 3 days 23 hours ago
- Personal Finance
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today released its annual Retail Spend Monitor from Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), offering a comprehensive view of UK holiday retail activity. Preliminary data shows that overall holiday retail spending increased 3.6% year over year across all payment types, including cash. These figures are not adjusted for inflation.
KAST Adds $MOVE Rewards As It Expands Premium Neobank Services
- 4 days 16 min ago
- Banking
KAST, the global financial platform built on stablecoin rails, has announced a partnership with The Movement Network adding additional crypto rewards to existing KAST benefits. 500,000 users worldwide will now be able to earn $MOVE token rewards on every purchase and then hold, move and trade the token.
SBI Ripple Asia Partners with Doppler Finance for XRP Yield And RWA Tokenization
- 4 days 26 min ago
- Cryptocurrencies
SBI Ripple Asia and Doppler Finance (“Doppler”), the leading XRPfi infrastructure, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration in XRP-based yield infrastructure and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization on the XRP Ledger.
AlHuda CIBE Awards Shariah Compliance Certificate to AL BARAKAH MCSL
- 4 days 26 min ago
- Islamic Finance
AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (AlHuda CIBE) has officially awarded a Shariah Compliance Certificate to AL BARAKAH Multi-purpose Co-operative Society Limited, Mauritius, following a comprehensive Shariah review of its operations, products, and governance framework. The certification reflects AL BARAKAH’s adherence to Shariah principles across its cooperative and financial activities and marks a significant milestone in...
ABN AMRO Boosts Digital Innovation with MiCAR Licence And Smart Derivatives
- 4 days 1 hour ago
- RegTech
ABN AMRO is accelerating its digital innovation approach with two major milestones. The German subsidiary of the bank, Hauck Aufhäuser Digital Custody, has secured a MiCAR licence, enabling crypto custody services for institutional clients under the new EU regulatory framework. At the same time, ABN AMRO has completed its first international Smart Derivative Contract (SDC) transaction in collaboration with DZ BANK, using blockchain technology to...
Token.io Chief Product Officer Charles Damen Elected to UK Payments Initiative Board
- 4 days 1 hour ago
- People Moves
Token.io today announced that its Chief Product Officer, Charles Damen, has been elected to the board of the newly formed UK Payments Initiative (UKPI) — an industry-led company, established under the stewardship of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), to own and operate a commercial scheme for Variable Recurring Payments (VRP), which will drive the next phase of open banking and Pay by Bank adoption across the UK.
Fiserv Collaborates with Visa To Accelerate Agentic Commerce
- 4 days 1 hour ago
- Payments
Fiserv, Inc. today announced a strategic collaboration with Visa (NYSE: V) to enable Visa Intelligent Commerce and deploy Trusted Agent Protocol across Fiserv’s interoperable agentic ecosystem. This will empower merchants to participate in the rapidly evolving world of Agentic Commerce, where artificial intelligence-driven agents act on behalf of consumers to discover, compare, and purchase products.
Bitget Wallet And Alchemy Pay Launch Zero-Fee USDC on-Ramp Backed By Coinbase
- 4 days 1 hour ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Bitget Wallet, the everyday finance app, has introduced a zero-fee USDC on-ramp with Alchemy Pay, broadening access to digital dollars across emerging markets. The program allows users to purchase USDC with 0% transaction fees, no network fees, competitive market-referenced FX rates, and one-click checkout through Apple Pay and Google Pay, offering a familiar experience for everyday users.
OnCorps AI Raises $55 Million to Scale Agentic Fund Operations For Asset Managers
- 4 days 4 hours ago
- Fundraising News
OnCorps AI, a leading agentic AI platform for fund operations, has secured $55 million in growth capital from Long Ridge Equity Partners, a growth equity firm with deep experience in financial and business technology. The company will use the capital to accelerate product innovation, expand go-to-market teams, and scale infrastructure to support its rapidly growing customer base.
Fiserv and Mastercard Partner to Advance Trusted Agentic Commerce For Merchants
- 4 days 4 hours ago
- E-Commerce
Fiserv, Inc. and Mastercard are extending their partnership to advance agentic commerce for merchants.
Shift4 Launches Global Stablecoin Settlement Platform, Unlocking Faster Payments For Merchants
- 4 days 4 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Shift4, a global leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, has announced the launch of its stablecoin settlement platform. Hundreds of thousands of merchants globally will now have the option to receive money more quickly and move funds 24/7 via stablecoin settlement, without the constraints of typical banking hours or other limitations.
FINNY Raises $17 Million Series A to Transform How Financial Advisors Find and Serve Clients
- 4 days 19 hours ago
- Fundraising News
FINNY, a leading AI-powered platform connecting financial advisors with the right clients, today announced it has raised $17 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Venrock, with participation from Activant, Altruist’s Jason Wenk, and continued support from Y Combinator, Maple VC, and Crossbeam Ventures.
iDenfy Targets Its E-Commerce Partners with a New Offering on Shopify’s App Store
- 4 days 19 hours ago
- E-Commerce
iDenfy, a global identity verification and fraud prevention company, announced the launch of its new fraud-triggered Shopify ID Verification app, designed to help e-commerce merchants to reduce chargebacks and risks linked to high-risk orders. The new Shopify app integrates directly with Shopify’s built-in fraud analysis system and automatically initiates identity verification for suspicious orders that are marked as “high-risk, enabling...
BBVA Strengthens Its Position in Global Trade Finance with a Strategic Investment in Olea
- 4 days 19 hours ago
- Investment
BBVA has led a $30 million funding round in Olea, the digital platform specialized in supply chain finance solutions. With this transaction, BBVA strengthens its role as a strategic partner and key driver of Olea’s growth. The round also included participation from XDC Network, theDock, and SC Ventures, the innovation arm of Standard Chartered.
