Zodia Custody Appointed as Custodian for GEMx’s Tokenised Emeralds, Pioneering Institutional Access to Gemstone Market
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Zodia Custody, a leading institution-first digital assets platform backed by Standard Chartered, in association with Northern Trust, SBI Holdings, National Australia Bank, and Emirates NBD, has been appointed as the digital asset custody partner of GEMx AG, a platform offering institutional-grade, fractional ownership of emeralds.
Commonwealth Bank and Mastercard Bring Apple Pay to Customers in the Bahamas
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Commonwealth Bank, the leader in personal banking services, today brings Apple Pay to its cardholders in the Bahamas. Apple Pay is an easy, secure and private way to pay in-store, in-app and online.
Money20/20 and FXC Intelligence Forecast $23.8tn Surge in Asia’s Cross-Border Payments by 2032
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, is launching a join report together with FXC Intelligence at Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok, revealing that Asia-Pacific’s cross-border payments volume is projected to nearly double by 2032, reaching $23.8 trillion, up from $12.8 trillion in 2024. This rate of growth outpaces the global average and is set to raise Asia-Pacific's share of global cross-border flows...
Uzbekistan To Host 4th CIS Islamic Banking & Finance Forum
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
The global Islamic finance community will join in Uzbekistan this June for the highly anticipated 4th CIS Islamic Banking and Finance Forum, organized by AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE). Scheduled for June 16-18, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Tashkent, this landmark event comes at a pivotal moment as the industry approaches its projected $5 trillion valuation by 2025.
Money20/20, FINTECH.TV, NYSE, and Cheddar Unite To Create a New Social-First Fintech Content Series "Taking Stock"
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Money20/20, FINTECH.TV, Cheddar, and NYSE today announced the launch of "Taking Stock," a new, social first content series airing daily. The show was unveiled at Money20/20 Europe on the main stage marking a new era in fintech media.
bolttech Closes $147M Series C Round, Welcomes Sumitomo Corporation and Iberis Capital as Strategic Investors
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
bolttech, the fast-growing global insurtech, today announced the addition of Sumitomo Corporation, one of Japan’s largest trading houses, and Iberis Capital, a leading private equity and venture capital manager in Portugal, as strategic investors. Their participation marks the successful close of bolttech’s Series C funding round, with shares acquired by Series C investors in the amount of US$147 million, reflecting a company valuation of US$2.1...
Fiserv To Acquire AIB Merchant Services
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, announced today that it has agreed to acquire the remaining 49.9% of AIB Merchant Services (AIBMS), its joint venture with AIB Group, in a transaction focused on driving continued growth in Ireland and the broader European market.
FCA Leads International Crackdown On Illegal Finfluencers
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- RegTech
Regulators across the globe, led by the FCA, have joined forces to protect social media users from illegal financial promotions by rogue finfluencers. Nine regulators, from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom took part in the week of action, which began on 2 June 2025. In the UK, the FCA has:
U.S. SMBs Say Payment Innovation Is Key Driver Of Growth
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Payments
According to new research, ‘Balancing the Books’, from leading payments platform Paysafe, an overwhelming 96% of U.S. small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) accepting in-person transactions plan to upgrade their payments technology in the next 12 months. Despite some economic challenges, SMBs remain optimistic and view payment innovation, including e-commerce, as critical to their future growth as well as overcoming cash flow and fraud issues.
Lloyds Partners With BNP Paribas To Launch FX Algorithmic Execution Service
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Trading Systems
Lloyds today announced a partnership with BNP Paribas to offer its corporate and financial institution clients access to market-leading FX Execution Algorithms (EAs). The partnership will see Lloyds deliver an FX Algorithmic Execution Service supported by BNP Paribas’ leading edge solutions - helping clients to execute large FX trades more efficiently, while retaining transparency and control through robust Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA).
Morrisons Daily Extends Relationship With NCR Atleos, Further Expanding Self-Service Cash Access
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Banking
NCR Atleos Corporation, a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced that Morrisons Daily has extended its collaboration with Atleos, providing even more consumers with reliable, secure access to cash through Atleos’ Cashzone Network.
Apiture Introduces Fintech Connector To Accelerate Innovation For Community Banks And Credit Unions
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Digital banking
Apiture, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, today announced the launch of Fintech Connector, enabling fintech partners to rapidly integrate their solutions with the Apiture Digital Banking Platform, without the need for custom integrations.
LianLian Global and UnionPay International Announce Strategic Partnership at Money20/20 Europe
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Payments
From June 3 to 5, Money20/20 Europe, the global fintech flagship event, takes place in Amsterdam, Netherlands. LianLian Global, a brand under the Hong Kong-listed Lianlian DigiTech, has been invited to showcase its innovative digital payment solutions at the event.
Experian and Plaid Partner to Enhance Credit Risk Assessment with Real-Time Cashflow Insights
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Cash management
Today, Experian®, a global data and technology company, and Plaid, a leading financial data network, announced a strategic collaboration to lower barriers to accessing cashflow solutions and expanding financial inclusion.
Octopus Energy’s Electroverse and Enfuce Unveil Payments Card to Accelerate Fleet Electrification in the UK
- 1 year 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Issuer processing powerhouse, Enfuce, today announced its strategic partnership with Octopus Energy’s Electroverse, Europe’s largest EV charging network, to launch the Electroverse Business Payments Card, a next-generation fleet payment solution designed to simplify expense management for fleets and accelerate the shift to electric mobility for businesses across the UK.
