Experian, the global data and technology company, has published a new report examining UK business leaders’ perspectives on Responsible AI, a framework for designing, building and deploying AI safely across its lifecycle.

The research shows that AI is already delivering strong results, with 89% of respondents reporting a positive impact on performance. However, as adoption continues to grow, 87% believe Responsible AI practices will become a key differentiator within the next two to three years.

Tuum, a leading next-generation core banking provider, today announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with Multitude Bank p.l.c., a subsidiary of Multitude AG. This renewed agreement reinforces Tuum’s role as a trusted core banking technology partner while underscoring Multitude Bank’s strategy of working with best-in-class technology innovators to deliver scalable, efficient, and customer-centric banking solutions. 

BKN301 Group, a global Fintech Architecture Provider, has announced major milestones marking a new phase in its growth journey: it has secured credit facility from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, and acquired Planky, a UK-based tech company specialised in AI-driven financial analytics and open banking.

UnionPay International (UPI) and Amazon Payment Services have announced a strategic collaboration in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, across countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon. Luping Zhang, General Manager of UnionPay International Middle East and Pablo Londono, Managing Director of Amazon Payment Services, signed the agreement in the presence of senior officials from both organizations.

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has launched KlarnaUSD, its first stablecoin and a significant shift for a company whose CEO was once a vocal crypto skeptic. The move comes as McKinsey estimates stablecoin transactions now top $27 trillion a year — and could overtake legacy payment networks before the decade is out.

MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payments, announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has authorized MoonPay Trust Company, LLC, a New York Limited Purpose Trust Company (LPTC), to begin providing services to customers.

Global financial technology leader FIS®  is helping accelerate deposits growth for BMW Bank GmbH in Germany through a deposits-as-a-service capability which leverages FIS® K-CORE24 and FIS® K-e-Banking. The bank went live with the solution in the second quarter of 2025 with over 300,000 deposit accounts transitioning to the new technology. 

Omnisient, the AI-powered data collaboration platform that helps banks and insurers draw new consumer insights from alternative data, today announced the close of a $12.5 million Series A funding round.

The investment will accelerate the company’s global expansion, including the U.S. where demand is surging for privacy-safe alternative data to score and onboard credit-invisible and thin-file consumers.

A new whitepaper released by Europe’s leading tech, startup and digital investment event, GITEX AI EUROPE, in partnership with research firm - LUE, maps out the foundations for Europe’s digital sovereignty; identifying the imperatives that could define the continent’s next decade of technological leadership.