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, 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, 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.

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 strengthening Islamic finance practices in Mauritius.

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 reduce contract risks and improve efficiency.

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, 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, 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.