As Big Data London gets underway, new research from global data and technology company, Experian, reveals how leading organisations are navigating the evolving landscape of data management.

ZBD , the payments innovator powering real-money rewards for games, today announces the appointment of  Nicole Diaz  as Senior Vice President of Product.

Institutional DeFi has crossed the tipping point from pilot projects to billion-dollar volumes. Over the last year, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has broken into the Top 10 chains for real-world assets (RWAs), reached its first $1B+ month in stablecoin volume, and cemented its role as a settlement layer trusted by both crypto-native firms and regulated financial institutions.

Alipay+, a global wallet gateway under Ant International, supports Kakao Pay, a leading South Korean mobile wallet, in launching NFC (Near-Field Communication) payment for overseas transactions, through its partnership with Mastercard. Kakao Pay becomes one of the first Alipay+ mobile payment partners to introduce the convenient and secure “tap-to-pay” experiences when its users travel abroad.

Paga Group, a UK-headquartered financial technology company and one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies, today announced its expansion into the US market with digital banking for Africa’s diaspora in the US .

Alloy, a leading identity and fraud prevention platform provider, today announced the launch of a perpetual Know Your Customer (pKYC) solution enhanced by AI insights. The pKYC solution will enable financial institutions and fintechs in the UK, Europe, and beyond to improve the customer experience and grow their business, while simultaneously meeting evolving regulatory requirements.

Millions risk being condemned to retirement poverty unless the UK’s pensions system is overhauled, PensionBee has warned, as it calls on the Pensions Commission to deliver bold reforms to tackle deep-rooted structural inequalities.

Viva.com, the first Tech Bank in Europe for businesses, has enabled Tap to Pay on iPhone in Norway, allowing local merchants to seamlessly accept all forms of contactless payments, such as contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets, using only an iPhone and Viva.com’s Terminal app.